El Guarco (canton)


El Guarco is the eighth canton in the province of Cartago in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of, and has a population of 43,415.
The capital city of the canton is El Tejar.

Geography

El Guarco is an elongated canton that stretches southeast from its capital city to encompass a swatch of the Cordillera de Talamanca. The Carretera Interamericana delineates the canton's lengthy southwestern border.

History

The canton was established by a decree on July 26, 1939.

Districts

The canton of El Guarco is subdivided into four districts :