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Provinces, Cantons and Districts of Costa Rica

Costa Rica is politically and territorially organized into 7 Provinces that are subdivided into Cantons, which in turn are subdivided into Districts.

Province of San José

The province of San José has 20 cantons and 111 districts.

  1. San José
  2. Escazú
  3. Desamparados
  4. Puriscal
  5. Tarrazú
  6. Aserrí
  7. Mora
  8. Goicoechea
  9. Santa Ana
  10. Alajuelita
  11. Vázquez de Coronado
  12. Acosta
  13. Tibás
  14. Moravia
  15. Montes de Oca
  16. Turrubares
  17. Dota
  18. Curridabat
  19. Pérez Zeledón
  20. León Cortés Castro

Province of Alajuela

The province of Alajuela has 16 cantons and 116 districts.

  1. Alajuela
  2. San Ramón
  3. Grecia
  4. San Mateo
  5. Atenas
  6. Naranjo
  7. Palmares
  8. Poás
  9. Orotina
  10. San Carlos
  11. Zarcero
  12. Sarchí
  13. Upala
  14. Los Chiles
  15. Guatuso
  16. Río Cuarto

Province of Cartago

The province of Cartago has 8 cantons and 52 districts.

  1. Cartago
  2. Paraíso
  3. La Unión
  4. Jiménez
  5. Turrialba
  6. Alvarado
  7. Oreamuno
  8. El Guarco

Province of Heredia

The province of Heredia has 10 cantons and 47 districts.

  1. Heredia
  2. Barva
  3. Santo Domingo
  4. Santa Bárbara
  5. San Rafael
  6. San Isidro
  7. Belén
  8. Flores
  9. San Pablo
  10. Sarapiquí

Province of Guanacaste

The province of Guanacaste has 11 cantons and 61 districts.

  1. Liberia
  2. Nicoya
  3. Santa Cruz
  4. Bagaces
  5. Carrillo
  6. Cañas
  7. Abangares
  8. Tilarán
  9. Nandayure
  10. La Cruz
  11. Hojancha

Province of Puntarenas

The province of Puntarenas has 13 Cantons and 60 districts.

  1. Puntarenas
  2. Esparza
  3. Buenos Aires
  4. Montes de Oro
  5. Osa
  6. Quepos
  7. Golfito
  8. Coto Brus
  9. Parrita
  10. Corredores
  11. Garabito
  12. Monteverde
  13. Puerto Jiménez

Province of Limón

The province of Limón has 6 cantons and 30 districts.

  1. Limón
  2. Pococí
  3. Siquirres
  4. Talamanca
  5. Matina
  6. Guácimo

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