Santa Cruz District, Turrialba


Santa Cruz is a district of the Turrialba canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.

History

Santa Cruz was created on 14 February 1920 by Decreto 28, having been segregated from Alvarado canton.

Geography

Santa Cruz has an area of km² and an elevation of metres.

Demographics

For the 2011 census, Santa Cruz had a population of inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

Economy

Tourism

The Guayabo National Monument is located between this district and Santa Teresita district, both in Turrialba canton.

Dairy farms

The Turrialba cheese is originally from and produced in this district.