Heredia (canton)
Heredia is a canton in the Heredia province of Costa Rica. The head city is in Heredia district, and is also the provincial capital of Heredia Province.
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Inmaculada Concepción Church, Heredia | |
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Heredia Heredia canton location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10.1289028°N 84.0419806°W | |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Province | Heredia |
| Creation | 7 December 1848 |
| Head city | Heredia |
| Districts | Districts
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| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Municipalidad de Heredia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 282.6 km2 (109.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,242 m (4,075 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 123,616 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Canton code | 401 |
| Website | www |
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