Provinces of Costa Rica

Costa Rica is composed of seven provinces, which in turn are divided into 81 cantons (Spanish: cantón, plural cantones), each of which is directed by a mayor. Mayors are chosen democratically every four years by each canton's people. There are no provincial legislatures. The cantons are further divided into 421 districts (distritos). The provinces are:

  1.    Alajuela                             
  2.    Cartago
  3.    Guanacaste
  4.    Heredia
  5.    Limón
  6.    Puntarenas
  7.    San José

Provinces Costa Rica

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