Some Facts
Canton No. 6: Cañas
Capital: Cañas
Size: 682.20 km2
Habitants 1999: 25,170
Founded: No.167, 12/7/1854
Km from Cañas to San José: 169 km
|
Districts
District 1: Cañas City
District 2: Palmira, Villa
District 3: San Miguel, Villa
District 4: Bebedero, Villa
District 5: Porozal, Villa
|
History
Most of the people who live here are descendents of the Corobici Indians. The region corresponding to the canton Cañas was discovered in 1522. The town used to be called Escarbadero, but after Jose Maria Cañas visited it, it was named after him. It was granted the status of ciudad (city or town) n 1912. As the people of Cañas are known for their friendliness and hospitality, their town has been called 'Ciudad de la Amistad' (Friendship Cit)
|
Economy
The most important economic activities here are agriculture and ranching… sugar cane, rice, beef and on a lesser scale, beans, corn, cantaloupe and watermelon. At Hacienda Tobago, people mill sugar cane and produce gasohol. Fishing is done by the mouth of the Tempisque River in El Nispero Township.
|
Hydrography and Climate
Its river systems belong to the basins of the Bededero and Abangares rivers. The temperature ranges from 27 to 35 degrees C and there are two seasons - dry and windy between December through April and rainy the rest of the year.
|
Interesting Sites
The Tempisque River, one of the most important tributaries of the Gulf of Nicoya, is a most beautiful area with an abundance of fish. The rivers Bebedero and Corobici also pass through Cañas. About 10km after Cañas, you´ll find the restaurant La Pacifica (the cabins are no longer rented out) which also serves as an Ecology Center. Other frequently visited areas include the Magdalena River Dam, the forest reserves of Taboga and Manglado, and the Corobici Hydroelecric Plant.
|
The Cantones of Guanacaste
|
