Tierra Blanca, Cartago
# Tierra Blanca, Cartago

Tierra Blanca is a district of the Cartago canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.

## History

Tierra Blanca was created on 5 December 1919 by Decreto Ejecutivo 22.

## Geography

Tierra Blanca has an area of 12.75 km² and an elevation of 2,080 metres. It is located about 3 miles north of the city of Cartago, Costa Rica; resting on the slopes of the mountain whose summit is the Irazú Volcano.

## Demographics

For the 2011 census, Tierra Blanca had a population of 5,103 inhabitants.

## Transportation

### Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

* National Route 401

## Economy

Tierra Blanca is a small farming community made up of about 5,000 inhabitants of mostly Spanish descent. The people of Tierra Blanca farm mostly potatoes, onions and carrots, with a few who farm strawberries as well. The climate is moderate, but cold in comparison with the rest of Costa Rica.

