Costa Rica - Subdivisions (original) (raw)


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Provinces

According to Statesman's Yearbook 1993-94 , Costa Rica is divided into seven provinces which are :

Pascal Gross and Jarig Bakker, 24 November 1999

From www.netsalud.sa.cr:
- San José - Creación y procedencia: Decreto No. 167 del 7 de diciembre 1848
- Alajuela - Creación y procedencia: Decreto No. 167 del 7 de diciembre 1848
- Cartago - Creación y procedencia: Decreto No. 167 del 7 de diciembre de 1848
- Heredia - Creación y procedencia: Decreto No. 167 del 7 de diciembre de 1848
- Guanacaste - Creación y procedencia: Decreto No. 167 del 7 de diciembre de 1848
- Puntarenas - Creación y procedencia: Decreto No. 20 del 24 de julio de 1867
- Limon - Creación y procedencia: Decreto No. 61 del 25 de julio de 1882
Rey Restrepo, 20 March 2001

The capital of each province uses the same flag and coat of arms of the province. The name of the capitals are the same as the name of the provinces.
Fred Drews, 1 February 2006

PROVINCIA is the first level subdivision in Costa Rica. The second level subdivision CANTON and MUNICIPALIDAD in the case of Costa Rica are same entities i.e. Cantons are Municipalities. As administrative-territorial entities these are cantons, as local government entities these are municipalities. They can use one or other designation, but it is the same level entity. Third level entity is DISTRITO, and is sub-municipal entity.
Valentin Poposki, 7 June 2024

Cantons