Tarrazú (canton)
Tarrazú is the name of the 5th canton of San José Province in Costa Rica. The canton has an area of 297.50 km².[3]
Tarrazú | |
|---|---|
 City of San Marcos | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Tarrazú canton in San José province | |
| Coordinates: 9°36′14″N 84°04′00″W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province |  San José |
| Established | August 7, 1868 |
| Capital | San Marcos |
| Districts | 3 districts (distritos)
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| Government | |
| • Mayor[1] | Iván Suárez Sandí (PLN) 2010-2016[2] (Partido Liberación Nacional) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,975 km2 (1,149 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Time Zone) |
Districts
The canton of Tarrazú is divided in three districts (distritos):[4]
- San Marcos
- San Lorenzo
- San Carlos
References
- "Lista de alcaldes electos 2010 - 2016 en los comicios municipales" [List of mayors elected 2010 - 2016 in the municipal elections] (in Spanish). El País. 2010-06-12. Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2013-03-15.
- http://www.elpais.cr/articulos.php?id=37619 Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine El País - Lista de alcaldes electos 2010 - 2016 en los comicios municipales
- Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN), 2001.
- "División Territorial Administrativa de Costa Rica" (PDF) (in Spanish). Instituto de Fomento y Asesoria Municipal (IFAM). 5 May 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
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