Cartago Province
# Cartago Province

Cartago (Spanish pronunciation:), which means Carthage in Spanish, is a province of central Costa Rica. It is one of the smallest provinces, however probably the richest of the Spanish Colonial era sites and traditions.

## Geography

It is located in the central part of the country and borders the provinces of Limón to the east and San Jose to the west.

The capital is Cartago; until 1823 it was also the capital of Costa Rica, which is now San José. The province covers an area of 3,124.61 km² and has a population of 490,903. It is subdivided into eight cantons and is connected to San José via a four-lane highway.

The highest peak is Cerro de la Muerte at 3,600 meters above sea level, and the lowest point of the province is Turrialba, which is 90 meters above sea level.

## Sports

Cartago is the residence of the Primera Division Team, the Club Sport Cartaginés, which play in the Estadio Jose Rafael Fello Meza, located at the south of the city of Cartago, in Barrio Asís.

## Cantons

| Name | Capital | Area (km²) | Census 2000 | Foundation Law |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Cartago | Cartago | 287.77 | 132,006 | Law 36 of December 7, 1848 |
| Paraíso | Paraíso | 411.91 | 52,243 | Law 36 of December 7, 1848 |
| La Unión | Tres Ríos | 44.83 | 80,664 | Law 36 of December 7, 1848 |
| Jiménez | Juan Viñas | 286.43 | 14,103 | Law 84 of August 19, 1903 |
| Turrialba | Turrialba | 1,642.67 | 68,495 | Law 84 of August 19, 1903 |
| Alvarado | Pacayas | 81.06 | 12,160 | Law 28 of July 9, 1908 |
| Oreamuno | San Rafael | 202.31 | 39,160 | Law 68 of August 17, 1914 |
| El Guarco | Tejar | 167.69 | 34,092 | Law 195 of July 26, 1939 |

## Gallery

* Basílica de Los Ángeles
* View of the ruins of the Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol in Cartago, Costa Rica.
* Irazú volcano
* Turrialba volcano
* Angostura dam in Turrialba
* Cachi Dam
* Tapantí National Park
* Cerro de la Muerte
* Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels
* Cartago INCOFER Train Station
