Chires

Chires is a district of the Puriscal canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.

History
Chires was created on 3 November 1983 by Acuerdo 230. Segregated from Mercedes Sur.

Geography
Chires has an area of 230.47 km2 and an elevation of 430 metres.

Demographics
For the 2011 census, Chires had a population of 3,031 inhabitants.

Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
 * CR RNS 239.svg National Route 239
 * CR RNT 318.svg National Route 318
 * CR RNT 319.svg National Route 319