page_title: Barva (canton)
hierarchical_section_title: Barva (canton)
caption_attribution_description: English: Iglesia Católica de San Bartolome Barva de heredia, Costa Rica
context_page_description: Barva is the second canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 53.80 km², it is located in 10.020737°N 84.124116°W and has a population of 34,584. The capital city of the canton is also called Barva.
  According to Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos. In 2011 Barva had a population of 40,660 residents. The town has a high literacy rate of, and by 2012 it had a high rate of human development of United Nations Development Program.
  La zona montañosa del cantón es propicia para la agricultura, principalmente el cultivo del café en las faldas del Barva Volcano, Milk production livestock is also given. The canton of Barva has a large quantity of aquifers that supply the Greater Metropolitan Area.
  The mountainous region of the canton, where the lagoon of the Barva volcano is located, is part of the area protected by the Braulio Carrillo National Park. Barva is also the access point to the Poás Volcano National Park, the most visited in the country.
  The elongated canton climbs from the city of Barva on the outskirts of the capital city of Heredia up the slopes of the dormant Barva Volcano, with the mountain's summit serving as its northern boundary.
context_section_description: Barva is the second canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 53.80 km², it is located in 10.020737°N 84.124116°W and has a population of 34,584. The capital city of the canton is also called Barva.
  According to Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos. In 2011 Barva had a population of 40,660 residents. The town has a high literacy rate of (99%), and by 2012 it had a high rate of human development of (0.829) United Nations Development Program.
  La zona montañosa del cantón es propicia para la agricultura, principalmente el cultivo del café en las faldas del Barva Volcano, Milk production livestock is also given. The canton of Barva has a large quantity of aquifers that supply the Greater Metropolitan Area.
  The mountainous region of the canton, where the lagoon of the Barva volcano is located, is part of the area protected by the Braulio Carrillo National Park. Barva is also the access point to the Poás Volcano National Park, the most visited in the country.
  The elongated canton climbs from the city of Barva on the outskirts of the capital city of Heredia up the slopes of the dormant Barva Volcano, with the mountain's summit serving as its northern boundary.
  The origin of the name "Barva" comes from the indigenous leader named "Barvak", which was already given to the region before the arrival of the Spanish colonization. The city of Barva is known for its mix between rural and urban. The historic centre of the city has several adobe houses Colonial style classic architecture. The Saint "patron of the city" is  San Bartolomé, reason why the Catholic church was named in honour to Saint Bartolome's Church.u
  Barva is one of the cantons where the traditional Costa Rican masquerade has a great height.
  The canton of Barva is subdivided into 6 distritos (districts).
  Barva
  San Pedro
  San Pablo
  San Roque
  Santa Lucía
  San Jose de la Montaña
caption: San Bartolome's Church of Barva, Heredia, Costa Rica
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