Los Chiles (canton)


Los Chiles is a canton in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
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Toponymy

Los Chiles translates and refers to bell peppers.

History

Los Chiles was created on 17 March 1970 by decree 4541.

Geography

Los Chiles has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres.
The canton lies along the border of Nicaragua at the top of the Llanura de San Carlos in north central Costa Rica. The Pocosol River forms the southeastern boundary of the canton, with the Rita, Mónico, Frío and the Purgatorio rivers establishing the southwestern border.

Districts

The canton of Los Chiles is subdivided into the following districts:
  1. Los Chiles
  2. Caño Negro
  3. El Amparo
  4. San Jorge

Demographics

For the Costa [Rica 2011 Census|2011 census], Los Chiles had a population of inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The canton is covered by the following road routes:

Economy

This is a low-lying, sparsely settled region primarily devoted to large agricultural enterprises.