Some Facts
Canton No. 3: Grecia
Capital: Grecia City
Km from Grecia to San José: 43 km
Size: 395.72 km2
Habitants 1995: 54,749
Founded: 1828
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Districts
District 1: Grecia City
District 2: San Isidro
District 3: San Roque
District 4: Tacares
District 5: Río Cuarto
District 6: Puente de Piedra
District 7: San José
District 8: Bolívar ángeles
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History
The town was settled by people from Alajuela, San José and Heredia. The church is a tourist attraction and was constucted of irom imported from Belgium in 1897, and the alter is made of solid marble.
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General Description
The land is drained by the Sarchí, Agualote, Poró and Rosales Rivers which descend from the Póas Volcano. The canton grows coffee, corn, beans and vegetables, but it was the sugarcane that contributed most to the region's prosperity.
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Places of Interest
Grecia is 18km from Alajuela and is connected to it and the cantons of San Ramón, Naranjo, and Atenas by good paved roads. The Juan Castro Blanco Forest Preserve can be found there.
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Climate
The climate is always pleasant and with average temperatures of 24 degrees celsius.
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Interesting Links
Alajuela City Picture Gallery
Hotels In Alajuela Province
Arenal Tours
Poás Volcano 5 in 1 Tour
Poás Volcano and Lagoon Picture Gallery
La Paz Waterfalls Tour
Bird Zoo Picture Gallery
Airport Juan Santamaría Picture Gallery
Arenal La Fortuna Picture Gallery
Arenal Volcano Picture Gallery
Arenal Lagoon Picture Gallery
La Paz Waterfalls Picture Gallery
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The Cantones of Alajuela
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