Acosta (canton)

Acosta
Acosta canton
Acosta
Acosta canton location in San José Province
Acosta
Acosta canton location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 9°44′30″N 84°14′12″W / 9.7415933°N 84.2366847°W / 9.7415933; -84.2366847
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceSan José
Creation27 October 1910
Head citySan Ignacio
Districts
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  BodyMunicipalidad de Acosta
  MayorNelson Martín Umaña Quirós (PLN)
Area
  Total
342.56 km2 (132.26 sq mi)
Elevation
1,009 m (3,310 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
20,209
  Estimate 
(2022)
22,542
  Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Canton code112
Websitewww.acosta.go.cr

Acosta is the twelfth canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The head city of the canton is San Ignacio.