Puriscal (canton)

Puriscal
Canton
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Puriscal canton
Puriscal
Puriscal canton location in San José Province
Puriscal
Puriscal canton location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 9°43′59″N 84°22′21″W / 9.7330278°N 84.3726231°W / 9.7330278; -84.3726231
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceSan José
Creation26 June 1914
Head citySantiago
Districts
Districts
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyMunicipalidad de Puriscal
 • MayorIris Cristina Arroyo Hererra (PLN)
Area
 • Total
555.02 km2 (214.29 sq mi)
Elevation
945 m (3,100 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
33,004
 • Estimate 
(2022)
38,525
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Canton code104
Websitepuriscal.go.cr

Puriscal is the 4th canton in the province of San José, Costa Rica. The head city of the canton is Santiago.

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