Santiago District, Palmares

Santiago is a district of the Palmares canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.

History
Santiago was created on 19 April 1911 by Decreto Ejecutivo 12. Segregated from Atenas canton.

Geography
Santiago has an area of 7.94 km2 and an elevation of 1,080 metres.

Demographics
For the 2011 census, Santiago had a population of 2,737 inhabitants.

Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
 * CR RNT 713.svg National Route 713
 * CR RNT 714.svg National Route 714