Coto Brus (canton)

Coto Brus
The surrounding topography of San Vito
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Location of Coto Brus Canton in Puntarenas Province
Coordinates: 08°53′41″N 82°54′58″W / 8.89472°N 82.91611°W / 8.89472; -82.91611Coordinates: 08°53′41″N 82°54′58″W / 8.89472°N 82.91611°W / 8.89472; -82.91611
Canton	Coto Brus
Canton	Coto Brus
Province	Puntarenas
Country	Costa Rica
Founded	10 December 1965
Government
• Mayor	Rafael Angel Navarro Umaña
Area
• Total	933.91 km2 (360.58 sq mi)
Population (2013)
• Total	43,660
• Density	47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Cotobruseño/a
Time zone	UTC-6
Website	www.cotobrus.net

Coto Brus is the eighth canton in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 933.91 km²,^[1] and has a population of 43,660.^[2] Its capital city is San Vito.

Geography

The upland canton shares its eastern border with Panama. The northern limit is high in the Cordillera de Talamanca, and the southwestern boundary runs through the Fila Zapote, one of many small coastal mountain ranges inland from Costa Rica's Pacific coast.

The canton of Coto Brus is subdivided into 5 distritos (districts).

1. San Vito
2. Sabalito
3. Agua Buena
4. Limoncito
5. Pittier

History

The canton was created by law on December 10, 1965. more in http://www.cotobrus.net

References