Palmares de Alajuela
Palmares is a district of the Palmares canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Palmares has an area of km2 and an elevation of metres. It is in the Central Valley, 6 kilometers southeast of the city of San Ramón, 38 kilometers northwest of the provincial capital city of Alajuela, and 56 kilometers from the national capital city of San Jose. It is located with the Montes Del Aguacate and is part of the Corredor Biológico Montes del Aguacate
Demographics
For the 2011 census, Palmares had a population of inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
Culture
During January the city hosts their 'Fiestas', a large fair organized by a local committee which have become along with Zapote in December, and Liberia in July, one of the largest fairs in the country. This fair lasts for two weeks, with two days of special note: the 'Tope' and the 'Carnaval' ; it is said that during these days you can find over 500,000 people in Palmares. It ranks 2nd in most beer consumed in a yearly festival