Cutris
Cutris | |
|---|---|
District | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | San Carlos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 873.02 km2 (337.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,334 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| ZIP codes | 21011 |
Cutris is the name of the district number 11 of the Canton of San Carlos, which in turn belongs to the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica.
Location
It is located in the northern region of the country and borders with 6 districts; Pocosol al oeste, Aguas Zarcas y Pital al Este, Palmera, Florencia y La Fortuna. While to the north it borders Nicaragua.
Its head, the town of Boca Arenal, is located 33.4 Km (47 minutes) to the N of Ciudad Quesada and 133 Km (2 hours 34 minutes) to the NW of San Jose the capital of the nation.
Geography
Cutris has an area of 873.02 km², which makes it the largest district in the canton by area.
It is located at an elevation of 100 meters above sea level.
It presents a flat relief in the majority of its territory.
Demography
The district has 10 334 inhabitants, making it the seventh most populated of the canton. [1]
Cutris has 24 population centers:
- Boca de Arenal (head of the district)
- Kooper
- Corazón de Jesús
- Terrón Colorado
- San Josecito
- Santa Teresa
- San Jorge
- Bella Vista
- San Pedro
- San Marcos
- San Joaquín
- Coopevega
- Las Cascadas
- Rico Tino
- Moravia
- Crucitas
- Chamorro
- Tiricias
- Boca Tapada
- Laurel Galán
- El Jardín
- Cocobolo
- San Francisco
- Betania
Economy
At present, this district makes livestock and citrus cultivation (orange, pineapple and sugarcane), its main activities.
These provide employment to a large number of people, most of whom are Nicaraguan migrants who arrive in these lands attracted by the harvest.
In Boca de Arenal, (head of the district) you can find restaurants, grocery stores, butchers and a mill.
See also
- District of Quesada
- District of Florencia
- District of Buenavista
- District of Aguas Zarcas
- District of Venecia
- District of Pital
- District of La Fortuna
- District of La Tigra
- District of La Palmera
- District of Venado
- District of Monterrey
- District of Pocosol
References
- ^ "2011 Census Population Report" (pdf). INEC.