Los Chiles | |
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 Frío River | |
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 Los Chiles canton | |
  Los Chiles Los Chiles canton location in Alajuela Province Show map of Alajuela Province Los Chiles Los Chiles canton location in Costa Rica Show map of Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates:10°51′33″N84°40′25″W / 10.8591282°N 84.673707°W /10.8591282; -84.673707 | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Creation | 17 March 1970[1] |
| Head city | Los Chiles |
| Districts | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Municipalidad de Los Chiles |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,358.86 km2 (524.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 23,735 |
| • Density | 17.467/km2 (45.239/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Canton code | 214 |
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Los Chiles is acanton in theAlajuela province ofCosta Rica.[2][3]
Los Chiles translates and refers tobell peppers.
Los Chiles was created on 17 March 1970 by decree 4541.[1]
Los Chiles has an area of 1,358.86 km²[4] and a mean elevation of 47 metres.[2]
The canton lies along the border ofNicaragua at the top of theLlanura de San Carlos (San Carlos Plains) in north central Costa Rica. The Pocosol River forms the southeastern boundary of the canton, with (from north to south) the Rita, Mónico, Frío and the Purgatorio rivers establishing the southwestern border.
The canton of Los Chiles is subdivided into the followingdistricts:
| Census | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 5,596 | — |
| 1984 | 11,404 | +6.69% |
| 2000 | 19,732 | +3.49% |
| 2011 | 23,735 | +1.69% |
| 2022 | 34,701 | +3.51% |
| Source:Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[5] Centro Centroamericano de Población[6] | ||
For the2011 census, Los Chiles had a population of 23,735 inhabitants.[7]
The canton is covered by the following road routes:
This is a low-lying, sparsely settled region primarily devoted to large agricultural enterprises.
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