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Information about Belén a Canton of Costa Rica 's Province Heredia. Here you can find additional information about the provinces Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limón, Puntarenas, and San José.

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Some Facts

Canton No. 7: Belén
Capital: San Antonio
Km from San Antonio to San José: 14 km
Size: 12.15 km2
Habitants 1999: 17,000
Founded: 1907

Districts

District 1: San Antonio City
District 2: Ribera
District 3: Asunción

History

The canton was inhabitied by Huetar Indians when the Spanish arrived in 1791. Belén developed in the mid-Ninteenth Century as coffee was exported to European markets and the canton provided an important rest point between San José and the port in Putarenas.

General Description

Belón stretches over a flan plain area and is drained by the rivers Virilla and Río Segundo. Its main products are coffee, sugar cane, rice, beans, tomatoes, onions, corn and cattle.

Interesting Sites

Belén is part of the Greater Metropolitan Area. There is a popular swimming resort for locals, Ojo de Agua, and an important electrical generating plant is also found there.

Climate

The climate is quite pleasant with temperaturas averaging 21.7 Degrees Celcius.

The Cantons of Heredia