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Information about Poás a Canton of Costa Rica 's Province Alajuela. 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. 8: Poás
Capital: San Pedro
Km from San Pedro to San José: 30 km
Size: 73.84 km2
Habitants 1999: 21,000
Founded: 1901

Districts

District 1: San Pedro City
District 2: San Juan
District 3: San Rafael
District 4: Carrillos
District 5: Sabana Redonda

History

The name Poás comes from the comes from the name that the settlers gave the area - Pús (barbs or thorns) - because of the thorns of many blackberry bushes found growing there. The first village established was San Pedro de la Calabaza which is now the canton seat.

General Description

The zone is drained by the Grande de Tárcoles and Saraprquí Rivers.The principal product is sugar cane but coffee, beans, corn, tapioca, ornamental plants and dairy are also important.

Places of Interest

The most popular tourist attractions of the area are the Póas Volcano and the Grecia Forest Reserve.

Climate

The canton is 1,148 meters above sea level with chilly temperatures of 11.5 degrees celcius.

The Cantones of Alajuela