Jiménez (canton)

Jiménez is a canton in the Cartago province of Costa Rica. The head city is in Juan Viñas district.

History
Jiménez was created on 19 August 1903 by decree 84.

Geography
Jiménez has an area of 286.43 km² and a mean elevation of 862 metres.

The Turrialba River forms the northern boundary of the canton of Jiménez, with the Reventazón River and Atirro River establishing the eastern border and the Pejibaye River delineating a major portion of the canton's border on the west.

Districts
The canton of Jiménez is subdivided into the following districts:
 * 1) Juan Viñas
 * 2) Tucurrique
 * 3) Pejibaye
 * 4) La Victoria

Demographics
For the 2011 census, Jiménez had a population of 14,669 inhabitants.

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

• CR RNS 225.svg National Route 225

• CR RNS 230.svg National Route 230

• CR RNT 408.svg National Route 408

Economy
Its main economic activity is the sugar cane plantations operated by the Ingenio Juan Viñas, which factory produces more than 20,000 tons of sugar annually.