Santa Teresita District

Santa Teresita is a district of the Turrialba canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.

History
Santa Teresita was created on 11 June 1968 by Decreto Ejecutivo 20. Segregated from Peralta.

Geography
Santa Teresita has an area of 60 km² and an elevation of 480 metres.

Demographics
For the 2011 census, Santa Teresita had a population of 4,744 inhabitants.

Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
 * CR RNT 415.svg National Route 415

Tourism
The Guayabo National Monument is located between this district and Santa Cruz district, both in Turrialba canton.