Venado is a

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of the San Carlos canton, in the

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province of

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History

Venado was created on 14 April 1966 by Decreto Ejecutivo 18. Segregated from Grecia canton.

Geography

Venado has an area of km² which makes it the seventh district of the canton by area and an elevation of metres. Located three kilometers from the head of the district, there are caverns, which are 2000 meters long and are integrated by galleries, rooms, bathrooms, tunnels, windows, vents and chimneys. In addition to the caves, there are rivers, forests and waterfalls. It limits the northeast with the districts of Monterrey, the southeast with La Fortuna, the west and southwest with Tilarán and the northwest with the canton of Guatuso. The direct connection that is offered by bus from the place is to Quesada.

Demographics

For the 2011 census, Venado had a population of inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes: * CR RNP 4

National Route 4 * CR RNT 734

National Route 734

Settlements

The 14 population centers of the district are: *La Tigra *Jicarito *Santa Martha *Santa Lucía *Linda Vista *El Cacao *San Isidro *Cantanuario *El Burío *Sangregado *La Esperanza *Venado *Santa Eulalia *Puerto Seco

Economy

The main productive activity is the cattle raising of milk and meat and its derivatives (like the manufacture of cheeses) together with the production of roots and tubers.

References

Districts of Alajuela Province Populated places in Alajuela Province {{Alajuela-geo-stub