Heredia Province

Heredia
Province
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Country	Costa Rica
Capital city	Heredia (pop. 42,600)
Largest city	Heredia
Area
• Total	2,657 km2 (1,026 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	433,677
• Density	160/km2 (420/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code	CR-H

Crater of Barva Volcano. Cantón de Barva.

Centre of Heredia.

Heredia is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country. As a result, the province covers areas as diverse as the agriculture rich Northern plains as well as the more metropolitan areas like the city of Heredia located in the Central Valley. In addition, it boasts several major environmentally important areas such as the Braulio Carrillo National Park and the Sarapiqui River. To the north it borders Nicaragua, to the east is the province Limón, to the south the province San José, and to the west Alajuela. The capital is the city of Heredia. The province covers an area of 2,657 km², and has a population of 433,677.

From a more cultural and social point of view Heredia has been described as la "Ciudad de las Flores" or the city of flowers. Heredia has earned this nickname because of its fame for producing beautiful flowers that are part of Costa Rica's export products. In addition, this nickname also arise from the beauty of Heredian women who some Costa Ricans say are the most beautiful in the nation.

Administrative divisions

The province is subdivided into ten cantons and forty seven districts.

Canton (Capital):

• Heredia (Heredia)
• Barva (Barva)
• Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo)
• Santa Bárbara (Santa Bárbara)
• San Rafael (San Rafael)
• San Isidro (San Isidro)
• Belén (San Antonio)
• Flores (San Joaquín)
• San Pablo (San Pablo)
• Sarapiquí (Puerto Viejo)

External links

• Map of Heredia, Costa Rica