Upala (canton)
Upala is a canton in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. The head city is in Upala district.
History
Upala was created on 17 March 1970 by decree 4541.Geography
Upala has an area of km2 and a mean elevation of metres.Upala Canton is bordered by Nicaragua on the north, the Las Haciendas River on the northwest, Rito River on the southeast, and the Cordillera de Guanacaste on the south. The Rincón de la Vieja, Santa María, Miravalles and Tenorio volcanoes are landmarks along the southern border.