Jiménez (canton)
Jiménez is a canton in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.[2][3] The head city is in Juan Viñas district. HistoryJiménez was created on 19 August 1903 by decree 84.[1] GeographyJiménez has an area of 286.43 km²[4] and a mean elevation of 862 metres.[2] The Turrialba River forms the northern boundary of the canton of Jiménez, with the Reventazón River and Atirro River establishing the eastern border and the Pejibaye River delineating a major portion of the canton's border on the west. DistrictsThe canton of Jiménez is subdivided into the following districts: Demographics
For the 2011 census, Jiménez had a population of 14,669 inhabitants. [7] TransportationRoad transportationThe canton is covered by the following road routes: EconomyIts main economic activity is the sugar cane plantations operated by the Ingenio Juan Viñas, which factory produces more than 20,000 tons of sugar annually.[8] References
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