Montes de Oro (canton)

Montes de Oro
Cantón
Location of Montes de Oro Canton in Puntarenas Province
Country	Costa Rica
Province	Puntarenas
Area
• Total	244,76 km^2 (9,450 sq mi)
Population (June 2013)
• Total	13,259
• Density	0.54/km^2 (1.4/sq mi)

Montes de Oro is the fourth canton in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 244.76 km²,^[1] and has a population of 13,259.^[2] Its capital city is Miramar.

Geography

The mountainous canton lies in the Cordillera de Tilarán northeast of the city of Puntarenas. It is limited on the north by the Río Aranjuez. The Río San Miguel and Río Tiacinto delineate the southern boundary.

Districts

The canton of Montes de Oro is subdivided into three districts (distritos):

1. Miramar
2. La Unión
3. San Isidro

History

The canton was created by law on July 17, 1915.

References

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

Coordinates: 10°08′12″N 84°44′07″W / 10.13667°N 84.73528°W