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Information about Curridabat a Canton of Costa Rica 's Province San José. 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. 18: Curridabat
Capital: Curridabat
Km from Curridabat to San José: 6 km
Size: 15.95 km2
Habitants 1999: 48,000
Founded: 1929

Districts

Curridabat, Canton of the Province San José

District 1: Curridabat City
District 2: Granadilla
District 3: Sánchez
District 4: Tirrases

History

The name Curridabat evolved from the name of Indian chief Conirama, who ruled the area when the first Spanish arrived. The town of Curridabat is one of the oldest in Costa Rica.

General Description

The land is mostly flat, well-irrigated and fertile. The canton is drained by the rivers Marí Aguilar and Tiribí, Pio, Piuses, Chaguite and Ocloro, Poró, Minas, Granadilla and Zopilote. Coffee and livestock are the only agricultural products of Curridabat.

Interesting Sites

Curridabat forms part of the Greater Metropolitan Area. Its developing industrial zone covers over 11% of the canton´s area.

Climate

Average elevation is 1,000m above sea level and temperatures normally vary between 20 and 25 degrees Celcius.

Cantons of San José