• Source: 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 1,580.67 km2 and a mean elevation of 194 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.




Districts


The canton of Upala is subdivided into the following districts:

Upala
Aguas Claras
San José
Bijagua
Delicias
Dos Ríos
Yolillal
Canalete




Demographics



For the 2011 census, Upala had a population of 43,953.




Transportation






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The canton is covered by the following road routes:




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Provinsi Alajuela
• Kanton di Kosta Rika
• Upala (canton)
• Upala
• List of Costa Rica hurricanes
• Bijagua de Upala
• San José District
• Cantons of Costa Rica
• Delicias
• Hurricane Otto
• San José District, Upala
• Canalete District