Cutris
Cutris is a district of the San Carlos canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
History
Cutris was created on 26 November 1971 by Decreto Ejecutivo 2083-G.Geography
Cutris has an area of km2 which makes it the largest district in the canton by area and an elevation of metres.It is located in the northern region of the country and borders with 6 districts; Pocosol al oeste, Aguas Zarcas y Pital al Este, Palmera, Florencia y La Fortuna. While to the north it borders Nicaragua.
Its head, the town of Boca Arenal, is located 33.4 km to the N of Ciudad Quesada and 133 km to the NW of San Jose the capital of the nation.
It presents a flat relief in the majority of its territory.
Demographics
For the 2011 census, Cutris had a population of inhabitants, the seventh most populated of the canton.Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:- National [Route 4 (Costa Rica)|National Route 4]
- National [Route 35 (Costa Rica)|National Route 35]
- National [Route 227 (Costa Rica)|National Route 227]
- National [Route 751 (Costa Rica)|National Route 751]
- National [Route 753 (Costa Rica)|National Route 753]
Settlements
Cutris has 24 population centers:- Boca de Arenal
- Kooper
- Corazón de Jesús
- Terrón Colorado
- San Josecito
- Santa Teresa
- San Jorge
- Bella Vista
- San Pedro
- San Marcos
- San Joaquín
- Coopevega
- Las Cascadas
- Rico Tino
- Moravia
- Crucitas
- Chamorro
- Tiricias
- Boca Tapada
- Laurel Galán
- El Jardín
- Cocobolo
- San Francisco
- Betania
Economy
At present, this district makes livestock and citrus cultivation, its main activities.These provide employment to a large number of people, most of whom are Nicaraguan migrants who arrive in these lands attracted by the harvest.
In Boca de Arenal, you can find restaurants, grocery stores, butchers and a mill.