Liberia (canton)

Liberia
Liberia canton
Liberia
Liberia canton location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 10°41′30″N 85°29′44″W / 10.6916272°N 85.4956835°W / 10.6916272; -85.4956835
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceGuanacaste
Creation7 December 1848
Head cityLiberia
Districts
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  BodyMunicipalidad de Liberia
Area
  Total
1,436.47 km2 (554.62 sq mi)
Elevation
193 m (633 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
62,987
  Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Canton code501
Websitewww.muniliberia.go.cr/muni/

Liberia is a canton in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica. The head city is in Liberia district.