Desamparados

Desamparados is the capital city of Desamparados Canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. It is also the name of the distrito (district) that includes the city. The district of Desamparados covers an area of 3.03 km², and has a population of 31,654.

The suburban city lies at an elevation of 1,161 meters above sea level on the southeastern edge of the national capital city of San José, 4.5 kilometers from the city center.

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Desamparados (canton)

Desamparados is the name of the 3rd canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 118.26 km², and has a population of 206,708, making it the third most populated among the 81 cantons of Costa Rica. The capital city of the canton is also called Desamparados.

The canton begins in the southern suburbs of the national capital city of San José, with the Río Tiribí marking its northern boundary. It snakes its way south in the shape of a backward ´S´, finally reaching its southern limit at the Río Tarrazú.

Urban areas claim 80.4% of the canton's population. Those under age 10 make up 19.8% of its inhabitants, while 5.1% are over 65.

Districts

The canton of Desamparados is subdivided into 13 districts (distritos):

History

The canton was established by a legislative decree of November 4, 1862.

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