Aserrí (canton)

Aserrí is the sixth canton in the San José province of Costa Rica. The head city of the canton is the homonymous Aserrí.

Name
Aserrí takes its name from a Huetar tribe, also called the Accerri.

Geography
Aserrí has an area of 167.1 km2 and a mean elevation of 1,373 metres.

The mountainous canton is delineated on the north by the Poás River. It encompasses a narrow strip of land that traverses the Coastal Mountain Range before reaching the lowlands of Puntarenas Province, bordering the canton of Parrita.

Districts
The canton of Aserrí is subdivided into seven districts (distritos):


 * 1) Aserrí
 * 2) Tarbaca
 * 3) Vuelta de Jorco
 * 4) San Gabriel
 * 5) Legua
 * 6) Monterrey
 * 7) Salitrillos

History
The canton was established by a decree of 27 November 1882.

Demographics
For the 2011 census, Aserrí had a population of 57,892 inhabitants.

Road transportation
The canton is covered by the following road routes: • CR RNS 209.svg National Route 209

• CR RNS 217.svg National Route 217

• CR RNS 222.svg National Route 222

• CR RNT 304.svg National Route 304

• CR RNT 312.svg National Route 312

• CR RNT 313.svg National Route 313

• CR RNT 336.svg National Route 336