Alvarado is a

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in the Cartago province of

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. The head city is in the Pacayas district.

History

Alvarado was created on 9 July 1908 by decree 28.

Geography

Alvarado has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. The defunct Atlantic railway line delineates a portion of the southern boundary of the oval-shaped canton, along with the Reventazón River. The Turrialba River on the east and the Birrís River on the west help establish the canton's northern limits, which reach into the

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(Central Mountain Range).

Districts

The canton of Alvarado is subdivided into the following

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: # Pacayas #

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Demographics

For the 2011 census, Alvarado had a population of inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The canton is covered by the following road routes:

References

Cantons of Cartago Province Populated places in Cartago Province {{CartagoCR-geo-stub