Venado, San Carlos


Venado is the 10th district of San Carlos, which belongs to the province of Alajuela, in the north of Costa Rica.

Location

It limits the northeast with the districts of Monterrey, the southeast with La Fortuna, the west and southwest with Tilarán and the northwest with the canton of Guatuso.
The direct connection that is offered by bus from the place is to Quesada.

Geography

Venado has an area of 167.75 km², which makes it the seventh district of the canton by area.
Located three kilometers from the head of the district, there are caverns, which are 2000 meters long and are integrated by galleries, rooms, bathrooms, tunnels, windows, vents and chimneys.
In addition to the caves, there are rivers, forests and waterfalls.

Demography

Venado has a population of 1754 inhabitants.
The 12 population centers of the district are:
The main productive activity is the cattle raising of milk and meat and its derivatives together with the production of roots and tubers.