page_title: Poás (canton)
hierarchical_section_title: Poás (canton)
context_page_description: Poás is the eighth canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 73.84 square kilometres, and has a population of 30,650.
  The capital city of the canton is San Pedro.
context_section_description: Poás is the eighth canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 73.84 square kilometres (28.51 sq mi), and has a population of 30,650 (estimate as of 2013).
  The capital city of the canton is San Pedro.
caption: Location of Poás Canton in Alajuela Province