Puriscal (canton)
Puriscal is the 4th canton in the province of San José, Costa Rica. The head city of the canton is Santiago. Toponymy. In Spanish, a is the flower of the common bean. A is a field of flowering beans. Geography. Puriscal has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. Chucás River delineates the canton's northernmost boundary, while the Chires River marks its far southern border, with the canton of Parrita in Puntarenas Province. Puriscal includes a major portion of the Coastal Mountain Range, however the canton is landlocked. Demographics. For the 2011 census, Puriscal  had a population of inhabitants. Only 18% of the canton's population live in urban areas. Among its inhabitants, 20.2% are under 10 years old and 7.4% are over 65. Districts. The canton of Puriscal is subdivided into the following districts: History. Purical canton was established by decree on 7 August 1868. Transportation. Road transportation. The canton is covered by the following road routes: References. http://www.greenmangosa.com