Upala is a
canton
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in the
Alajuela
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province of
Costa Rica
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.
The head city is in
Upala district.
History
Upala was created on 17 March 1970 by decree 4541.
Geography
Upala has an area of km
2 and a mean elevation of metres.
Upala Canton is bordered by
Nicaragua
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on the north, the Las Haciendas River on the northwest, Rito River on the southeast, and the
Cordillera de Guanacaste
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on the south. The
Rincón de la Vieja
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* Rincon (meadow)
* Rincon (abandoned meander)
People
* Rincon (surname)
* Rincón (footballer, born 1977), born Gilvan Santos Souza, Brazilian football striker
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, Santa María,
Miravalles and
Tenorio volcanoes are landmarks along the southern border.
Districts
The canton of Upala is subdivided into the following
districts
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:
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Upala
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Aguas Claras
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San José
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Bijagua
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Delicias
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Dos Ríos
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Yolillal
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Canalete
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Demographics
For the
2011 census, Upala had a population of .
Transportation
Road transportation
The canton is covered by the following road routes:
References
Cantons of Alajuela Province
Populated places in Alajuela Province
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