San Pablo is a
canton in the
Heredia province of
Costa Rica
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The head city is in
San Pablo district.
History
San Pablo was created on 18 July 1961 by decree 2789.
Geography
San Pablo has an area of km²
and a mean elevation of metres.
The canton is in the foothills southeast of the provincial capital city of
Heredia, with the Bermúdez River as the southeast boundary and the Pirro River delineating the farthest portion of the northwestern border.
Districts
The canton of San Pablo is subdivided into the following
districts
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San Pablo
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Rincón de Sabanilla
Rincón de Sabanilla is a district
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Demographics
For the
2011 census, San Pablo had a population of inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The canton is covered by the following road routes:
Rail transportation
The
Interurbano Line operated by
Incofer
upright=1.20 , Universidad de Costa Rica station, San Pedro, Montes de Oca.
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goes through this canton.
References
Cantons of Heredia Province
Populated places in Heredia Province
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