Canton No. 5: Osa
Capital: Puerto Cortés City
Size: 1 930.24 km2
Habitants 1999: 37,000
Founded: 1940
Km from Puerto Cortés to San José: 266 km
Districts
District 1: Puerto Cortés City
District 2: Palmar, Palmar Norte
District 3: Sierpe
District 4: Bahía Ballena
District 5: Piedras Blancas
History
This canton began to develop when the banana plantaions moved in from the Caribbean region is 1938 and a landing strip was built. Puerto Cortés used to be the principal point of communication between that region and the city of Puntarenas through vessels that arrived by sea.
General Description
The river basins are of the rivers of the Osa Peninsula, Barum Esquinas and Térraba. The main agricultural products are rive, cacao, corn, sorghum, beans and palm oil. Palm oil replaced bananas when it became more profitable.
Interesting Sites
The Curré Indian Reservation is in the Palmar District; the Dulce Gulf Forest Reserve and the Corcovado Nacional PArk are in the Sierpe District.
Climate
The average temperature is 26 Degrees Celcius.
Cantons of Puntarenas
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Canton No. 5: Osa
District 1: Puerto Cortés City
