Flores (canton)
canton in Heredia province, Costa Rica
Flores is a canton in the Heredia province of Costa Rica. The head city is in San Joaquín district.
History
Flores was created on 12 August 1915 by decree 52.
Geography
Flores has an area of 6.96 km2 (2.69 sq mi) and a mean elevation of 1,086 metres.
The compact canton is located between the provincial capital cities of Alajuela and Heredia, with the Segundo River forming the northwestern boundary and the Burío River establishing the canton's southwestern border.
Districts
The canton of Flores is subdivided into the following districts:
San Joaquín
Barrantes
Llorente
Demographics
For the 2011 census, Flores had a population of 20,037 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The canton is covered by the following road routes:
Rail transportation
The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this canton.
The public source identifies “Flores (canton)” as canton in Heredia province, Costa Rica. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Flores, canton and Heredia.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 20, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q2610307. VIAF identifies the subject as 138531642. The Library of Congress control number is n94103165. Authority coordinates are 10.000, -84.150. 1 of 5 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1915 and 2011.
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