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{{coord missing|Costa Rica}}
{{Short description|Canton in Alajuela province, Costa Rica}}
{{Infobox settlement
[[File:SANRAMONFLAG.jpg|thumb|140px|Local flag]]
|name = San Ramón
|native_name_lang = es
|nicknames = ''Tierra de Poetas'' (Land of Poets)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Barrantes Araya |first1=Trino |title=San Ramón ¿Tierra de poetas? |url=https://www.sanramoncr.com/?page_id=1805 |website=sanramoncr.com |publisher=Comunidad de San Ramón, Alajuela |access-date=11 February 2023 |language=Spanish}}</ref>
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|map_alt = San Ramón canton
|map_caption = San Ramón canton
|image_skyline = Moncho Vista.jpg
|image_alt = View of San Ramón
|image_caption = View of San Ramón
|established_title = Creation
|established_date = 21 August 1856<ref name="crevoterritorial">{{cite book |last1=Hernández |first1=Hermógenes |title=Costa Rica: evolución territorial y principales censos de población 1502 - 1984 |date=1985 |publisher=Editorial Universidad Estatal a Distancia |location=San José |isbn=9977-64-243-5 |pages=164-173 |edition=1 |url=https://ccp.ucr.ac.cr/bvp/mapoteca/CostaRica/generales/atlas_censal/ |access-date=5 October 2020 |language=es}}</ref>
|subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name = {{CRI}}
|subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of Costa Rica|Province]]
|subdivision_name1 = [[Alajuela Province|Alajuela]]
|seat_type = Head city
|seat = [[San Ramón District, San Ramón|San Ramón]]
|government_type = [[Local government in Costa Rica|Municipality]]
|governing_body = {{lang|es|Municipalidad de San Ramón}}
|parts_type = [[Districts of Costa Rica|Districts]]
|parts_style = list
|parts = Districts
|p1 = [[San Ramón District, San Ramón|San Ramón]]
|p2 = [[Santiago District, San Ramón|Santiago]]
|p3 = [[San Juan District, San Ramón|San Juan]]
|p4 = [[Piedades Norte District|Piedades Norte]]
|p5 = [[Piedades Sur District|Piedades Sur]]
|p6 = [[San Rafael District, San Ramón|San Rafael]]
|p7 = [[San Isidro District, San Ramón|San Isidro]]
|p8 = [[Los Ángeles District, San Ramón|Los Ángeles]]
|p9 = [[Alfaro District|Alfaro]]
|p10 = [[Volio District|Volio]]
|p11 = [[Concepción District, San Ramón|Concepción]]
|p12 = [[Zapotal District, San Ramón|Zapotal]]
|p13 = [[Peñas Blancas District|Peñas Blancas]]
|p14 = [[San Lorenzo District, Tarrazú|San Lorenzo]]
|area_total_km2 = 1018.64
|elevation_m = 974
|population_total = 80566
|population_as_of = 2011
|population_density_km2 = auto
|timezone1 = [[UTC−06:00]]
|blank_name = Canton code
|blank_info = 202
|website = {{URL|}}
}}
'''San Ramón''' is a [[Cantons of Costa Rica|canton]] in the [[Alajuela Province|Alajuela]] province of [[Costa Rica]].<ref name="divadm">{{cite web |lang=es |title=Declara oficial para efectos administrativos, la aprobación de la División Territorial Administrativa de la República N°41548-MGP |url=http://www.pgrweb.go.cr/scij/Busqueda/Normativa/Normas/nrm_texto_completo.aspx?param1=NRTC&nValor1=1&nValor2=88416&nValor3=115607&param2=1&strTipM=TC&lResultado=1&strSim=simp |website=Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica |access-date=26 September 2020 |date=19 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="dta2017">{{cite book |lang=es |title=División Territorial Administrativa de la República de Costa Rica|date=8 March 2017|publisher=Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional|isbn=978-9977-58-477-5|url=https://www.imprentanacional.go.cr/editorialdigital/libros/historiaygeografia/division_17.pdf}}</ref> The head city is in [[San Ramón District, San Ramón|San Ramón]] district.


== History ==
'''San Ramón''' is the name of the second [[Cantons of Costa Rica|canton]] in the province of [[Alajuela Province|Alajuela]] in [[Costa Rica]]. The canton covers an area of {{convert|1,018.64| km2}},<ref>''Instituto Geográfico Nacional'' (IGN), 2001.</ref> and has a population of 72,568 (estimate as of 2003).<ref>Estimates of ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos'' (INEC), May 2003.</ref> The capital city of the canton is also called [[San Ramón de Alajuela|San Ramón]].
San Ramón was created on 21 August 1856 by decree 17.<ref name="crevoterritorial" />

== Geography ==
San Ramón has an area of {{formatnum:1018.64}} km²<ref name="inecarea">{{cite web |lang=es |title=Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo |url=https://www.inec.cr/anuario-estadistico/anuario-estadistico-geografia |website=Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos |access-date=26 September 2020}}</ref> and a mean elevation of {{formatnum:974}} metres.<ref name="divadm" />


An oddly-shaped canton, San Ramon stretches north through the eastern heights of the [[Cordillera de Tilarán]], looking down on the [[Costa Rican Central Valley|Central Valley]] (Valle Central) to its east. The canton forms the border with the province of [[Guanacaste Province|Guanacaste]] to the west.
An oddly-shaped canton, San Ramon stretches north through the eastern heights of the [[Cordillera de Tilarán]], looking down on the [[Costa Rican Central Valley|Central Valley]] (Valle Central) to its east. The canton forms the border with the province of [[Guanacaste Province|Guanacaste]] to the west.


==Districts==
== Districts ==
The canton of San Ramón is subdivided into the following [[Districts of Costa Rica|districts]]:
The canton of San Ramón is subdivided into 13 [[Districts of Costa Rica|districts]] (''distritos''):<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.ifam.go.cr/PaginaIFAM/ifams/Descargas/CDI/Legal/Divisi%C3%B3n%20Territorial%20CR%20%20Publicado%20en%20La%20Gaceta%2026%20mayo%202009.pdf | title = ''División Territorial Administrativa de Costa Rica'' | language= Spanish | format= [[PDF]] | publisher= ''Instituto de Fomento y Asesoria Municipal'' (IFAM) | date= 5 May 2009}}</ref>

# [[San Ramón District, San Ramón|San Ramón]]
# [[San Ramón District, San Ramón|San Ramón]]
# [[Santiago District, San Ramón|Santiago]]
# [[Santiago District, San Ramón|Santiago]]
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# [[Zapotal District, San Ramón|Zapotal]]
# [[Zapotal District, San Ramón|Zapotal]]
# [[Peñas Blancas District|Peñas Blancas]]
# [[Peñas Blancas District|Peñas Blancas]]
# [[San Lorenzo District, San Ramón|San Lorenzo]]


==History==
== Demographics ==
{{CR Census population
The canton was established by a decree of August 21, 1856.
|1864=5045

|1883=10111
==References==
|1892=9928
<references />
|1927=13805

|1950=19951
<!--Navigation box--><br/>
|1963=25925
{{Cantons of Alajuela}}
|1973=33155

|1984=39963
[[Category:Cantons of Costa Rica]]
|2000=67975
[[Category:Alajuela Province]]
|2011=80566

}}
For the [[Costa Rica 2011 Census|2011 census]], San Ramón had a population of {{formatnum:80566}} inhabitants. <ref name="censo2011">{{cite web |lang=es |title=Censo. 2011. Población total por zona y sexo, según provincia, cantón y distrito |url=https://www.inec.cr/censos/censos-2011 |website=Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos |access-date=26 September 2020}}</ref>


== Transportation ==
=== Road transportation ===
The canton is covered by the following road routes:
{{columns-list|
*[[File:CR RNP 1.svg|25px]] [[National Route 1 (Costa Rica)|National Route 1]]
*[[File:CR RNS 135.svg|25px]] [[National Route 135 (Costa Rica)|National Route 135]]
*[[File:CR RNS 156.svg|25px]] [[National Route 156 (Costa Rica)|National Route 156]]
*[[File:CR RNS 169.svg|25px]] [[National Route 169 (Costa Rica)|National Route 169]]
*[[File:CR RNT 702.svg|25px]] [[National Route 702 (Costa Rica)|National Route 702]]
*[[File:CR RNT 703.svg|25px]] [[National Route 703 (Costa Rica)|National Route 703]]
*[[File:CR RNT 704.svg|25px]] [[National Route 704 (Costa Rica)|National Route 704]]
*[[File:CR RNT 705.svg|25px]] [[National Route 705 (Costa Rica)|National Route 705]]
*[[File:CR RNT 713.svg|25px]] [[National Route 713 (Costa Rica)|National Route 713]]
*[[File:CR RNT 714.svg|25px]] [[National Route 714 (Costa Rica)|National Route 714]]
*[[File:CR RNT 725.svg|25px]] [[National Route 725 (Costa Rica)|National Route 725]]
*[[File:CR RNT 739.svg|25px]] [[National Route 739 (Costa Rica)|National Route 739]]
*[[File:CR RNT 742.svg|25px]] [[National Route 742 (Costa Rica)|National Route 742]]
*[[File:CR RNT 756.svg|25px]] [[National Route 756 (Costa Rica)|National Route 756]]
*[[File:CR RNT 936.svg|25px]] [[National Route 936 (Costa Rica)|National Route 936]]
}}
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Provinces of Costa Rica}}
{{CostaRica-geo-stub}}
{{CostaRica-geo-stub}}
[[Category:Cantons of Alajuela Province]]

[[Category:Populated places in Alajuela Province]]
[[es:San Ramón (cantón)]]
[[it:Cantone di San Ramón]]

Latest revision as of 21:02, 11 February 2023

San Ramón
Canton
View of San Ramón
View of San Ramón
Flag of San Ramón
Flag
Official seal of San Ramón
Seal
Nicknames: 
Tierra de Poetas (Land of Poets)[1]
Map
San Ramón canton
San Ramón canton location in Alajuela Province##San Ramón canton location in Costa Rica
San Ramón canton location in Alajuela Province##San Ramón canton location in Costa Rica
San Ramón
San Ramón canton location in Alajuela Province
San Ramón canton location in Alajuela Province##San Ramón canton location in Costa Rica
San Ramón canton location in Alajuela Province##San Ramón canton location in Costa Rica
San Ramón
San Ramón canton location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 10°13′06″N 84°35′57″W / 10.2182301°N 84.5992384°W / 10.2182301; -84.5992384
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceAlajuela
Creation21 August 1856[2]
Head citySan Ramón
Districts
Districts
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyMunicipalidad de San Ramón
Area
 • Total
1,018.64 km2 (393.30 sq mi)
Elevation
974 m (3,196 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
80,566
 • Density79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Canton code202
Website{{URL|example.com|optional display text}}

San Ramón is a canton in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[3][4] The head city is in San Ramón district.

History

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San Ramón was created on 21 August 1856 by decree 17.[2]

Geography

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San Ramón has an area of 1,018.64 km²[5] and a mean elevation of 974 metres.[3]

An oddly-shaped canton, San Ramon stretches north through the eastern heights of the Cordillera de Tilarán, looking down on the Central Valley (Valle Central) to its east. The canton forms the border with the province of Guanacaste to the west.

Districts

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The canton of San Ramón is subdivided into the following districts:

  1. San Ramón
  2. Santiago
  3. San Juan
  4. Piedades Norte
  5. Piedades Sur
  6. San Rafael
  7. San Isidro
  8. Los Ángeles
  9. Alfaro
  10. Volio
  11. Concepción
  12. Zapotal
  13. Peñas Blancas
  14. San Lorenzo

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.±% p.a.
18645,045—    
188310,111+3.73%
18929,928−0.20%
192713,805+0.95%
195019,951+1.61%
196325,925+2.04%
197333,155+2.49%
198439,963+1.71%
200067,975+3.38%
201180,566+1.56%
202293,264+1.34%
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[6]
Centro Centroamericano de Población[7]

For the 2011 census, San Ramón had a population of 80,566 inhabitants. [8]

Transportation

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Road transportation

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The canton is covered by the following road routes:

References

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  1. ^ Barrantes Araya, Trino. "San Ramón ¿Tierra de poetas?". sanramoncr.com (in Spanish). Comunidad de San Ramón, Alajuela. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b Hernández, Hermógenes (1985). Costa Rica: evolución territorial y principales censos de población 1502 - 1984 (in Spanish) (1 ed.). San José: Editorial Universidad Estatal a Distancia. pp. 164–173. ISBN 9977-64-243-5. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Declara oficial para efectos administrativos, la aprobación de la División Territorial Administrativa de la República N°41548-MGP". Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica (in Spanish). 19 March 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  4. ^ División Territorial Administrativa de la República de Costa Rica (PDF) (in Spanish). Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional. 8 March 2017. ISBN 978-9977-58-477-5.
  5. ^ "Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos" (in Spanish).
  7. ^ Centro Centroamericano de Población de la Universidad de Costa Rica. "Sistema de Consulta a Bases de Datos Estadísticas" (in Spanish).
  8. ^ "Censo. 2011. Población total por zona y sexo, según provincia, cantón y distrito". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
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