This canton was decreed in 1970. It is inhabited by the indigenous community of Guatuso that belong to the ethnic group, the malekus.
The area is drained by the Zapote and Frío Rivers. The principal crops are corn, beans, tubers, cocoa, rice and cattle.
The climate is hot with temperatures above 26 degrees celcius.
Canton No. 15: Guatuso
District 1: San Rafael City
