San Pablo (canton)

San Pablo is a canton in the Heredia province of Costa Rica. The head city is in San Pablo district.

History
San Pablo was created on 18 July 1961 by decree 2789.

Geography
San Pablo has an area of 7.53 km2 and a mean elevation of 1,168 metres.

The canton is in the foothills southeast of the provincial capital city of Heredia, with the Bermúdez River as the southeast boundary and the Pirro River delineating the farthest portion of the northwestern border.

Districts
The canton of San Pablo is subdivided into the following districts:
 * 1) San Pablo
 * 2) Rincón de Sabanilla

Demographics
For the 2011 census, San Pablo had a population of 27,671 inhabitants.

Road transportation
The canton is covered by the following road routes: • CR RNP 5.svg National Route 5

• CR RNS 112.svg National Route 112

• CR RNS 115.svg National Route 115

• CR RNT 503.svg National Route 503

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