Escazú (canton)
Escazú is the second canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica.
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Escazú at night. | |
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| Coordinates: 9.9167075°N 84.1532395°W | |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Creation | 7 December 1848 |
| Head city | Escazú |
| Districts | Districts
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| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Municipalidad de Escazú |
| • Mayor | Arnoldo Barahona Cortés (PNG) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.49 km2 (13.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,129 m (3,704 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 56,509 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Canton code | 102 |
| Website | www |
The canton lies west of the San José Canton, and its whole territory is part of the Greater Metropolitan Area.
The canton was one of the country's earliest, established on December 7, 1848. As the metropolitan area has expanded Escazú has become a suburban area on the west side of the national capital city of San José. It is delineated by the Río Tiribí on its northern border. The peak of Cerro Cedral in the Cerros de Escazú marks the southern limit of the canton.
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