Tilarán (canton)


Tilarán is the eighth canton in the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 638.39 km², and has a population of 20,708. Its capital city is also called Tilarán.
The canton surrounds Lake Arenal except for the lake's southeast end, which belongs to the province of Alajuela. The northern border is in the Cordillera de Guanacaste, touching the Río Corobicí at its northernmost limits. The south part of the canton is in the Cordillera de Tilarán.

Districts

The canton of Tilarán is subdivided into seven districts :

History

The canton was established by law on August 21, 1923.