Oreamuno (canton)

Oreamuno is a canton in the Cartago province of Costa Rica. The head city is in San Rafael district.

History
Oreamuno was created on 17 August 1914 by decree 68.

Geography
Oreamuno has an area of 202.31 km² and a mean elevation of 1,861 metres.

The canton extends from its suburban head city of San Rafael northward into the Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range). Irazú Volcano looms large in the northern reaches of the canton.

Districts
The canton of Oreamuno is subdivided into the following districts:
 * 1) San Rafael
 * 2) Cot
 * 3) Potrero Cerrado
 * 4) Cipreses
 * 5) Santa Rosa

Demographics
For the 2011 census, Oreamuno had a population of 45,473 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 RNS 233.svg National Route 233

• CR RNT 401.svg National Route 401

• CR RNT 402.svg National Route 402

Rail transportation
The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this canton.