Esparza (canton)
Esparza  | |
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Historic Catholic Church, Esparza  | |
Esparza canton  | |
| Coordinates: 9°59′45″N 84°38′48″W / 9.9958661°N 84.646745°W | |
| Country | Costa Rica | 
| Province | Puntarenas | 
| Creation | 6 November 1851 | 
| Head city | Esparza, Espíritu Santo | 
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| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality | 
| • Body | Municipalidad de Esparza | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 216.8 km2 (83.7 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 198 m (650 ft) | 
| Population  (2011)  | |
 • Total  | 28,644 | 
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 | 
| Canton code | 602 | 
| Website | muniesparza | 
Esparza is a canton in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica. The head city is Esparza in Espíritu Santo district.