Turrialba is a
canton in the
Cartago province of
Costa Rica.
The head city is in
Turrialba district.
History
Turrialba was created on 19 August 1903 by decree 84.
Geography
Turrialba has an area of km²
and a mean elevation of metres.
Turrialba is the eleventh largest canton among the eighty two cantons that comprise Costa Rica. The Turrialba River and
Atirro River establish major portions of the canton's western border, and the
Chirripó River delineates its long southeastern border. The region is home to the active
Turrialba Volcano.
Districts
The canton of Turrialba is subdivided into the following
districts
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Turrialba
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La Suiza
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Peralta
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Santa Cruz
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Santa Teresita
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Pavones
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Tuis
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Tayutic
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Santa Rosa
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Tres Equis
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La Isabel
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Chirripó
Demographics
For the
2011 census, Turrialba had a population of inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The canton is covered by the following road routes:
Economy
Tourism
Guayabo National Monument is a historic archaeological site located 18 km north of Turrialba city, it is located in the
Santa Teresita and
Santa Cruz districts of the canton. It is one of Costa Rica's only two
pre-Columbian
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sites that is open to the public, together with the
Stone Spheres Museum in the south of the country.
The
Turrialba Volcano National Park is located in the canton, reopened after it was closed from 2012 to 2020 due to eruptions.
Dairy farms
The eponymous
Turrialba cheese is produced in this region.
References
Cantons of Cartago Province
Populated places in Cartago Province
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