Cartago Province

Cartago is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country. Bordering provinces are Limón to the east and San José to the west. The capital is Cartago and it was formerly the capital city of Costa Rica until 1823 when the capital was changed to San Jose. The province covers an area of 3,124.61 km² and has a population of 461,163. It is subdivided into 8 cantons. It is connected to San Jose via a four lane highway. This ... more

Cartago is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country. Bordering provinces are Limón to the east and San José to the west. The capital is Cartago and it was formerly the capital city of Costa Rica until 1823 when the capital was changed to San Jose. The province covers an area of 3,124.61 km² and has a population of 461,163. It is subdivided into 8 cantons. It is connected to San Jose via a four lane highway. This is one of the smallest provinces in Costa Rica however it is probably the richest in colonial tradition. The highest peak is Cerro de la Muerte at 3,600 meters above sea level and the lowest point of the province would have to be Turrialba which is 90 meters above sea level. less