Grecia Canton, Administrative canton in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica.
Located at 974 meters elevation, Grecia Canton spans across 141 square kilometers on the southwestern slope of Poas Volcano, containing seven districts.
The canton was officially established on July 27, 1867, through decree number 20, taking its name from the European country of Greece.
The city of Grecia features a metal church, Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, constructed with prefabricated steel plates in neoclassical architecture.
The territory connects through multiple national routes, including Route 1, Route 107, and Route 118, facilitating transportation throughout the Alajuela province.
The Grande River forms the southern border while the Poás and Prendes Rivers establish the eastern boundary of this canton with 76,898 inhabitants.
Location: Alajuela Province
Capital city: Grecia
Elevation above the sea: 974 m
Shares border with: Alajuela Canton, Poás Canton
Website: http://grecia.go.cr
GPS coordinates: 10.07222,-84.31111
Latest update: March 7, 2025 15:05
Central Conservation Area
25.2 km
Poás Volcano National Park
16.3 km
Poás Volcano
16.5 km
La Sabana Metropolitan Park
27.5 km
Barva Volcano
23.6 km
Parque de Diversiones
23.7 km
Fortín de Heredia
22.8 km
La Paz Waterfall
21.8 km
Melico Salazar Theatre
29.7 km
San José Central Market
29.4 km
Post Bulding Central Office
29.6 km
Platanar
25.8 km
Torres Paseo Colón
28.5 km
Costa Rican Center of Science and Culture
29.2 km
Costa Rican Center of Science and Culture
29.2 km
San José Costa Rica Temple
16.8 km
Castillo del Moro
29.6 km
Volcán Congo
22.3 km
BN Arena
28.2 km
Our Lady of the Pillar Cathedral, Alajuela
12.4 km
Iglesia de la Inmaculada
22.9 km
Bocaraca
23.6 km
Museo de Cultura Popular
22.3 km
Herdocia building
29.6 km
Vistas de Nunciatura
26.3 km
Aguas Zarcas meteorite
15.5 km
Centro de Conservación de Santa Ana
19.9 km
Luis Olle Building
29.6 kmReviews
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