Acosta (canton)

Acosta is the twelfth canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The head city of the canton is San Ignacio.

Acosta
Acosta canton
Acosta
Acosta canton location in San José Province
Acosta
Acosta canton location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 9.7415933°N 84.2366847°W / 9.7415933; -84.2366847
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceSan José
Creation27 October 1910
Head citySan Ignacio
Districts
Districts
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  BodyMunicipalidad de Acosta
Area
  Total342.24 km2 (132.14 sq mi)
Elevation
1,009 m (3,310 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total20,209
  Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Canton code112
Websitewww.acosta.go.cr
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