Oreamuno (canton)
Oreamuno is a canton in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.[2][3] The head city is in San Rafael district.
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| Coordinates: 9.9972861°N 83.8769838°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Cartago |
| Creation | 17 August 1914[1] |
| Head city | San Rafael |
| Districts | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Municipalidad de Oreamuno |
| Area | |
| • Total | 202.31 km2 (78.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,861 m (6,106 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 45,473 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Canton code | 307 |
| Website | www |
History
Oreamuno was created on 17 August 1914 by decree 68.[1]
Geography
Oreamuno has an area of 202.31 km²[4] and a mean elevation of 1,861 metres.[2]
The canton extends from its suburban head city of San Rafael northward into the Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range). Irazú Volcano looms large in the northern reaches of the canton.
Districts
The canton of Oreamuno is subdivided into the following districts:
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 5,143 | — | |
| 1950 | 7,568 | 47.2% | |
| 1963 | 12,035 | 59.0% | |
| 1973 | 17,517 | 45.6% | |
| 1984 | 24,145 | 37.8% | |
| 2000 | 39,032 | 61.7% | |
| 2011 | 45,473 | 16.5% | |
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Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[5] |
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For the 2011 census, Oreamuno had a population of 45,473 inhabitants. [7]
Transportation
Road transportation
The canton is covered by the following road routes:
Rail transportation
The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this canton.
References
- Hernández, Hermógenes (1985). Costa Rica: evolución territorial y principales censos de población 1502 - 1984 (in Spanish) (1 ed.). San José: Editorial Universidad Estatal a Distancia. pp. 164–173. ISBN 9977-64-243-5. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- "Declara oficial para efectos administrativos, la aprobación de la División Territorial Administrativa de la República N°41548-MGP". Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica (in Spanish). 19 March 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- División Territorial Administrativa de la República de Costa Rica (PDF) (in Spanish). Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional. 8 March 2017. ISBN 978-9977-58-477-5.
- "Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- "Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos" (in Spanish).
- "Sistema de Consulta de a Bases de Datos Estadísticas". Centro Centroamericano de Población (in Spanish).
- "Censo. 2011. Población total por zona y sexo, según provincia, cantón y distrito". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.