Naranjo (canton)
Naranjo is a canton in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. The head city is located in the homonymous Naranjo district.
Toponymy
It is named for the citrus plantations found in the area. In Spanish a naranjo refers to an orange tree, while the fruits are naranjas.History
Naranjo was created on 9 March 1886 by decree 9.Geography
Naranjo has an area of km2 and a mean elevation of metres.The Grande River forms the western and southern boundaries of the canton. The Espino River is on the north, and the Colorado and Molino rivers establish the eastern border.