Alvarado (canton)

Alvarado is a canton in the Cartago province of Costa Rica. The head city is in the Pacayas district.

History
Alvarado was created on 9 July 1908 by decree 28.

Geography
Alvarado has an area of 81.06 km² and a mean elevation of 1,610 metres.

The defunct Atlantic railway line delineates a portion of the southern boundary of the oval-shaped canton, along with the Reventazón River. The Turrialba River on the east and the Birrís River on the west help establish the canton's northern limits, which reach into the Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range).

Districts
The canton of Alvarado is subdivided into the following districts:
 * 1) Pacayas
 * 2) Cervantes
 * 3) Capellades

Demographics
For the 2011 census, Alvarado had a population of 14,312 inhabitants.

Road transportation
The canton is covered by the following road routes: • CR RNP 10.svg National Route 10

• CR RNS 219.svg National Route 219

• CR RNS 230.svg National Route 230

• CR RNT 402.svg National Route 402

• CR RNT 403.svg National Route 403

• CR RNT 404.svg National Route 404

• CR RNT 417.svg National Route 417