Pacayas

Pacayas is a district of the Alvarado canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.

Geography
Pacayas has an area of 29.68 km² and an elevation of 1,735 metres.

Demographics
For the 2011 census, Pacayas had a population of 5,628 inhabitants.

Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
 * CR RNS 219.svg National Route 219
 * CR RNS 230.svg National Route 230
 * CR RNT 402.svg National Route 402
 * CR RNT 417.svg National Route 417

Economy
It is the home of the cooperative Coopebaires R. L., the main wholesale distributor of potatoes, carrots, broccoli and other fresh vegetables in the north region of Cartago Province.