Santa Cruz (canton), Costa Rica

Santa Cruz
The town of Santa Cruz, administrative center of the canton and district of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz canton
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz canton location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 10°14′09″N 85°38′27″W / 10.2357596°N 85.6407774°W / 10.2357596; -85.6407774
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceGuanacaste
Creation7 December 1848
Head citySanta Cruz
Districts
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  BodyMunicipalidad de Santa Cruz
Area
  Total
1,312.27 km2 (506.67 sq mi)
Elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
55,104
  Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Canton code503
Websitesantacruz.go.cr

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