Turrialba (canton)

Turrialba is a canton in the Cartago province of Costa Rica. The head city is in Turrialba district.

This article is about the canton in Cartago, Costa Rica. For the district, see Turrialba (district). For the volcano, see Turrialba Volcano. For the national park, see Turrialba Volcano National Park. For the cheese, see Turrialba cheese. For other uses, see Turrialba.
Turrialba
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Turrialba
Turrialba canton location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 9.7809951°N 83.5686741°W / 9.7809951; -83.5686741
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceCartago
Creation19 August 1903
Head cityTurrialba
Districts
Districts
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyMunicipalidad de Turrialba
Area
 • Total1,642.67 km2 (634.24 sq mi)
Elevation
768 m (2,520 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total69,616
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Canton code305
Websitewww.muniturrialba.go.cr/index.php/en/
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