Canton No. 13: Upala
Capital: Upala City
Km from Upala to San José: 236 km
Size: 1 580.67 km2
Habitants 1999: 43,000
Founded: 1970
Districts
District 1: Upala City
District 2: Aguas Claras
District 3: San José ( Pizote )
District 4: Bijagua
District 5: Delicias
District 6: Dos Ríos
District 7: Yolillal, San Isidro de Zapote
History
The first settlers arrived from Nicaragua, Cañas and Bagaces and planted traditional crops such as cacao. The original name of Zapote was changed to the indigenous name of Upala. Upala became a canton in 1970 and is one of the more recent cantons decreed in Costa Rica.
General Description
The area is drained by the Pizote river which belongs to the Zapote river basin. Most of the population works in agriculture, primarily cacao, beans, corn, rice, tubers and livestock.
Places of Interest
The more adventurous tourist can find ways to paddle up stream into Nicaragua where there is an abundance of easy-to-catch fresh water fish.
Climate
Upala is about 200m above sea level and has an average temperature of 27 degrees celcius.
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Canton No. 13: Upala
District 1: Upala City
