Palmares is a

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History

Palmares was created on 30 July 1888 by decree 68. The first settlers in what today is Palmares are believed to have arrived in 1835 from the cities of

and Belén, looking for land where to cultivate

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and other products.

Geography

Palmares has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. The canton encompasses a circular area with the city of Palmares at its center. The Aguacate Mountains establish the boundary on the canton's southwestern edge and the Grande River delineates the boundary on its north and northeast sides.

Districts

The canton of Palmares is subdivided into the following

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Demographics

The current population of the Canton from th
2022 Census
is 39,148, showing almost 13% growth in the district since the 2011 census, when Palmares had a population of inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The canton is covered by the following road routes:

References

Cantons of Alajuela Province Populated places in Alajuela Province {{Alajuela-geo-stub