Corredores (canton)

Corredores
Cantón
Location of Corredores Canton in Puntarenas Province
Country	Costa Rica
Province	Puntarenas
Founded	19 October 1973
Area
• Total	620.60 km^2 (239.61 sq mi)
Population (June 2013)
• Total	48,307
• Density	78/km^2 (200/sq mi)

Corredores is the tenth canton in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 620.60 km²,^[1] and has a population of 48,307.^[2] Its capital city is Ciudad Neily.

Geography

The lowland canton shares its eastern border with Panama. The Río Conte marks the western limit. The northern boundary runs through the Fila Zapote, one of the coastal mountain ranges.

The canton of Corredores is subdivided into 4 distritos (districts).

1. Corridor District
2. La Cuesta de Corredores
3. Canoas de Corredores
4. Laurel de Corredores

History

The canton was created by law on October 19, 1973.

References

1. Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN), 2001
2. Estadísticas Vitales 2013 - INEC

Coordinates: 8°38′58″N 82°56′33″W / 8.64944°N 82.94250°W