Orotina (canton)

Orotina is a canton in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. The head city of the canton is also called Orotina.

History
Orotina was created on 1 August 1908 by decree 39.

Geography
Orotina has an area of 141.92 km² and a mean elevation of 198 metres.

The canton lies on the western side of the Coastal Mountain Range between the Jesús María River and Machuca River on the north and the Grande de Tárcoles River on the south.

Districts
The canton of Orotina is subdivided into the following districts:
 * 1) Orotina
 * 2) El Mastate
 * 3) Hacienda Vieja
 * 4) Coyolar
 * 5) La Ceiba

Demographics
For the 2011 census, Orotina had a population of 20,341 inhabitants.

Road transportation
The canton is covered by the following road routes: • CR RNP 3.svg National Route 3

• CR RNP 27.svg National Route 27

• CR RNP 34.svg National Route 34

• CR RNS 137.svg National Route 137

• CR RNT 757.svg National Route 757