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{{Short description|Canton in Heredia province, Costa Rica}}
{{Other uses|Sarapiquí (disambiguation){{!}}Sarapiquí}}
{{distinguish |Sarapiquí, Alajuela}}
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'''Sarapiquí''' is the tenth [[Cantons of Costa Rica|canton]] in the province of [[Heredia Province|Heredia]] in [[Costa Rica]].<ref name="divadm">{{cite web |language=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 |accessdate=26 September 2020 |date=19 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="dta2017">{{cite book |language=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>

'''Sarapiquí''' is the tenth [[Cantons of Costa Rica|canton]] in the province of [[Heredia Province|Heredia]] in [[Costa Rica]].

The canton includes the major portion of the Province of Heredia, and is named for its major waterway, the [[Sarapiquí River]]. The western half of the canton gives way to the San Carlos Plain. Heredia's provincial border with [[Alajuela Province|Alajuela]], which runs through the middle of the San Carlos Plain, marks the canton's western limit. The southern boundary of the canton is established by La Virgen River.

== Access roads ==

To reach this area, there are three land access routes:

*By the traditional route or route of the heroes (Vara Blanca), where you can see the San Fernando and La Paz waterfalls, mountains, rivers and volcanoes, next to the Sarapiquí river canyon.
*By the Braulio Carrillo road, crossing the National Park of the same name, area of great exuberance, nature and great landscapes of the tropical rainforest.
*For San Carlos, where agricultural crops such as pineapples, palm hearts and ornamental plants are observed.


==History==
==History==

The canton was established by law on November 18, 1970.
The canton was established by law on November 18, 1970.


The Sarapiquí River played a very important role in the defense of national sovereignty, because on 10 April 1856, the filibusters under the command of the American [[William Walker (filibuster)|William Walker]] arrived in Costa Rica through the Sarapiquí River, where the battle of Sardinal was fought. This river and region allowed the export of goods to Europe.
The Sarapiquí River, which crosses the canton from south to north, has a relevant history in Costa Rica, for two primary reasons:

It was the first transport route between Costa Rica and Europe.
He played a very important role in the defense of national sovereignty, because on April 10, 1856, the filibusters under the command of the American William Walker arrived in Costa Rica by the river Sarapiquí, where the battle of Sardinal was fought.


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
Sarapiquí has an area of {{formatnum:2140.54}} km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name="inecarea">{{cite web |language=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 |accessdate=26 September 2020}}</ref>


The canton includes the major portion of the Province of Heredia, and is named for its major waterway, the [[Sarapiquí River]]. The western half of the canton gives way to the San Carlos Plain. Heredia's provincial border with [[Alajuela Province|Alajuela]], which runs through the middle of the San Carlos Plain, marks the canton's western limit. The southern boundary of the canton is established by La Virgen River.
The canton covers an area of 2,140.54&nbsp;km².<ref>Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN), 2001.</ref> The capital city of the canton is [[Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí|Puerto Viejo]].


== Economy ==
== Economy ==

The main agricultural activities in the region are: banana, pineapple, coffee, corn, cocoa, cardamom, citrus, palm, foliage, ornamental plants, fruit trees and livestock.
The main agricultural activities in the region are: banana, pineapple, coffee, corn, cocoa, cardamom, citrus, palm, foliage, ornamental plants, fruit trees and livestock.


The tourism has had an important development in the last years, thanks to the recreational activities practiced in the Sarapiquí river.
The tourism has had an important development in the last years, thanks to the recreational activities practiced in the Sarapiquí river.


==Demographics==
{{CR Census population
|1864=
|1883=
|1892=
|1927=
|1950=
|1963=
|1973=12618
|1984=18909
|2000=45435
|2011=57147
}}
For the [[Costa Rica 2011 Census|2011 census]], Sarapiquí had a population of {{formatnum:57147}} inhabitants.<ref name="censo2011">{{cite web |language=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 |accessdate=26 September 2020}}</ref>


==Districts==

== Demography ==

The district has a population of 49,327.<ref>Estimates of Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC), May 2003.</ref>

The canton of Sarapiqui is divided into five districts:
The canton of Sarapiqui is divided into five districts:


===[[Puerto Viejo, Sarapiquí|Puerto Viejo]]: (city) ===
* [[Puerto Viejo, Sarapiquí|Puerto Viejo]]
* [[La Virgen, Sarapiquí|La Virgen]]
* [[Horquetas, Sarapiquí|Horquetas]]
* [[Llanuras del Gaspar]]
* [[Cureña, Sarapiquí|Cureña]]


== Transportation ==
Latitude: 10 ° 27'288 "N,
=== Road transportation ===
Length: 84 ° 00'32 "W
The canton is covered by the following road routes:
Elevation: 37 masl
{{columns-list|
Area km²: 426.73
*[[File:CR RNP 4.svg|25px]] [[National Route 4 (Costa Rica)|National Route 4]]: For San Carlos, where agricultural crops such as pineapples, palm hearts and ornamental plants are observed.
Population: 20 184
*[[File:CR RNS 126.svg|25px]] [[National Route 126 (Costa Rica)|National Route 126]]: The traditional route or route of the heroes (Vara Blanca), where you can see the San Fernando and La Paz waterfalls, mountains, rivers and volcanoes, next to the Sarapiquí river canyon.

*[[File:CR RNS 229.svg|25px]] [[National Route 229 (Costa Rica)|National Route 229]]
**'''Neighborhoods''':
*[[File:CR RNT 505.svg|25px]] [[National Route 505 (Costa Rica)|National Route 505]]

*[[File:CR RNT 506.svg|25px]] [[National Route 506 (Costa Rica)|National Route 506]]
*Colina
*[[File:CR RNT 507.svg|25px]] [[National Route 507 (Costa Rica)|National Route 507]]
*Esperanza
*[[File:CR RNT 510.svg|25px]] [[National Route 510 (Costa Rica)|National Route 510]]
*Jardín
*[[File:CR RNT 745.svg|25px]] [[National Route 745 (Costa Rica)|National Route 745]]
*Loma Linda
*[[File:CR RNT 817.svg|25px]] [[National Route 817 (Costa Rica)|National Route 817]]
*Progreso
}}

**'''Towns''':

*Achiote
*Ahogados
*Arbolitos (parte)
*Arrepentidos
*Bella Vista
*Boca Ceiba
*Boca Río Sucio
*Bun
*Cabezas
*Canfín
*Caño Negro
*Cerro Negro (Parte)
*Cocobolo
*Colonia San José
*Coyol
*Cristo Rey
*Chilamate
*El Amigo
*El Progreso
*Estrellales
*Gacela
*Gavilán
*Guayacán
*Jardín
*Jormo
*La Chiripa
*La Esperanza
*La Gata
*La Guaria
*La Rebusca
*Las Flaminias
*Las Marías
*Las Orquídeas
*Loma Linda
*Los Lirios
*Malinche
*Media Vuelta
*Medias (parte)
*Muelle
*Naranjal I
*Naranjal II
*Nogal
*Pavas
*Rojomaca
*San José
*San Julián
*Tres Rosales
*Trinidad
*Vega de Sardinal (parte)
*Villa Tiberia
*Zapote
*Zurquí

=== [[La Virgen, Sarapiquí | La Virgen]]: (village) ===

Latitude: 10 ° 24'06 "N
Length: 84 ° 08'18 "W
Elevation: 187 masl
Area km²: 513.65
Population: 10 521

**'''Towns''':

*Ángeles
*Arbolitos (parte)
*Bajos de Chilamate
*Boca Sardinal
*Bosque
*Búfalo
*Delicias
*El Uno
*Esquipulas
*Las Palmitas
*Laquí
*Lomas
*Llano Grande
*Magsaysay
*Masaya
*Medias (parte)
*Pangola
*Pozo Azul
*Quebrada Grande
*Río Magdaleno
*Roble
*San Gerardo (parte)
*San Isidro
*San José Sur
*San Ramón
*La Delia
*Sardinal
*Tirimbina
*Vega de Sardinal (parte)
*Venados

=== [[Horquetas, Sarapiquí | Horquetas]]: (village) ===

Latitude: 10 ° 20'36 "N
Length: 83 ° 57'42 "W
Elevation: 68 masl
Area km²: 566.44
Population: 24 331

**'''Towns''':

*Bambuzal
*Cerro Negro (parte)
*Colonia Bambú
*Colonia Colegio
*Colonia Esperanza
*Colonia Huetar
*Colonia Nazareth
*Colonia Victoria
*Colonia Villalobos
*Cubujuquí
*Chiripa
*Fátima
*Finca Agua
*Finca Zona Siete
*Finca Zona Ocho
*Finca Zona Diez
*Finca Zona Once
*Isla
*Isla Grande
*Isla de Israel
*La Conquista
*La Chávez
*La Flaminia
*La Vuelta
*Rambla
*Pedernales
*Platanera
*Río Frío
*San Bernardino
*San Luis
*Santa Clara
*Tapa Viento
*Ticarí
*Tigre
*Villa Isabel
*Villa Nueva

=== [[Llanuras del Gaspar]]: Aldea (village) ===

Latitude: 10 ° 39'00 "N
Length: 83 ° 51'00 "W
Elevation: 20 meters
Area km²: 266.21
Population: 1 160

**'''Towns''':

*Caño San Luis
*Chimurria
*Chirriposito
*Delta Costa Rica
*Gaspar
*Lagunilla
*La Lucha
*Tigra (Fátima)

=== [[Cureña, Sarapiquí | Cureña]]: Golfito (village) ===

Latitude: 10 ° 37'10 "N
Length: 84 ° 05 '07 "W
Elevation: 30 meters
Area km²: 367.51
Population: 951

**Towns:

*Caño Tambor
*Copalchí
*Cureña
*Paloseco
*Remolinito
*Tambor
*Tierrabuena
*Trinidad (Boca Sarapiquí)
*Unión del Toro
*Vuelta Cabo de Hornos
* Los Angeles del Río

==See also==

* [[Cantons of Costa Rica]]
* [[Puerto Viejo, Sarapiquí | District of Puerto Viejo]]
* [[La Virgen, Sarapiquí| District of La Virgen]]
* [[Horquetas, Sarapiquí | District of Horquetas]]
* [[Llanuras del Gaspar| District of Llanuras del Gaspar]]
* [[Cureña, Sarapiquí| District of Cureña]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
* [http://www.inec.go.cr/ National Institute of Statistics and Censuses]
* [http://www.sarapiqui.go.cr// Municipality of Sarapiquí]


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For other uses, see Sarapiquí.
Not to be confused with Sarapiquí, Alajuela.
Sarapiquí
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Coordinates: 10°29′07″N 83°56′10″W / 10.4853128°N 83.9362°W / 10.4853128; -83.9362
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceHeredia
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyMunicipalidad de Sarapiquí
Area
 • Total
2,140.54 km2 (826.47 sq mi)
Elevation
68 m (223 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
57,147
 • Density27/km2 (69/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Canton code410
Websitesarapiqui.go.cr

Sarapiquí is the tenth canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica.[1][2]

History

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The canton was established by law on November 18, 1970.

The Sarapiquí River played a very important role in the defense of national sovereignty, because on 10 April 1856, the filibusters under the command of the American William Walker arrived in Costa Rica through the Sarapiquí River, where the battle of Sardinal was fought. This river and region allowed the export of goods to Europe.

Geography

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Sarapiquí has an area of 2,140.54 km2.[3]

The canton includes the major portion of the Province of Heredia, and is named for its major waterway, the Sarapiquí River. The western half of the canton gives way to the San Carlos Plain. Heredia's provincial border with Alajuela, which runs through the middle of the San Carlos Plain, marks the canton's western limit. The southern boundary of the canton is established by La Virgen River.

Economy

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The main agricultural activities in the region are: banana, pineapple, coffee, corn, cocoa, cardamom, citrus, palm, foliage, ornamental plants, fruit trees and livestock.

The tourism has had an important development in the last years, thanks to the recreational activities practiced in the Sarapiquí river.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.±% p.a.
197312,618—    
198418,909+3.75%
200045,435+5.63%
201157,147+2.11%
202267,153+1.48%
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4]
Centro Centroamericano de Población[5]

For the 2011 census, Sarapiquí had a population of 57,147 inhabitants.[6]

Districts

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The canton of Sarapiqui is divided into five districts:

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. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos" (in Spanish).
  5. ^ Centro Centroamericano de Población de la Universidad de Costa Rica. "Sistema de Consulta a Bases de Datos Estadísticas" (in Spanish).
  6. ^ "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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