Montes de Oca Canton
Montes de Oca Canton, Administrative canton in San José Province, Costa Rica.
The canton of Montes de Oca spans 15.16 square kilometers and sits at an elevation of 1,205 meters above sea level in central Costa Rica.
Founded on August 2, 1915, Montes de Oca Canton was named after Faustino Montes de Oca, a congressional representative who contributed to the region's development.
The University of Costa Rica campus within the canton creates an educational environment that attracts students and academics from throughout the country.
The canton contains four districts - San Pedro, Sabanilla, Mercedes, and San Rafael - each with designated postal codes for efficient mail distribution.
Montes de Oca maintains the fourth-highest Human Development Index rating among all cantons in Costa Rica, reflecting its advanced urban infrastructure.
Location: San José Province
Inception: August 2, 1915
Capital city: San Pedro
Elevation above the sea: 1,205 m
Shares border with: La Unión Canton, Goicoechea Canton, Curridabat Canton, San José Canton
Website: http://montesdeoca.go.cr
GPS coordinates: 9.94111,-84.00944
Latest update: March 10, 2025 23:23
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