Tarrazú (canton)

Tarrazú
San Marcos Roman Catholic church
Tarrazú canton
Tarrazú
Tarrazú canton location in San José Province
Tarrazú
Tarrazú canton location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 9°34′59″N 84°03′53″W / 9.5830753°N 84.064823°W / 9.5830753; -84.064823
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceSan José
Creation7 August 1868
Head citySan Marcos
Districts
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  BodyMunicipalidad de Tarrazú
  MayorFernando Portuguez Parra (PUSC)
Area
  Total
291.27 km2 (112.46 sq mi)
Elevation
1,471 m (4,826 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
16,280
  Estimate 
(2022)
17,810
  Density56/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Canton code105
Websitemunitarrazu.cr

Tarrazú is the fifth canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The head city of the canton is San Marcos. It is part of Los Santos Zone, together with Dota and León Cortés Castro.