Dota (canton)

Dota
Canton
Santa María de Dota Church
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Dota canton
Dota
Dota canton location in San José Province
Dota
Dota canton location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 9°35′05″N 83°52′25″W / 9.5847517°N 83.8736707°W / 9.5847517; -83.8736707
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceSan José
Creation23 July 1925
Head citySanta María
Districts
Districts
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyMunicipalidad de Dota
 • MayorAdrián Cordero Cordero (PUSC)
Area
 • Total
404.44 km2 (156.16 sq mi)
Elevation
1,874 m (6,148 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
6,948
 • Estimate 
(2022)
9,364
 • Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Canton code117
Websitewww.dota.go.cr

Dota is a canton in the San José province of Costa Rica. The head city of the canton is Santa María.

It is part of Los Santos Zone, together with Tarrazú and León Cortés Castro.

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