Naranjo is a canton in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. The head city is located in the homonymous Naranjo district.

Toponymy

It is named for the citrus plantations found in the area. In Spanish a naranjo refers to an orange tree, while the fruits are naranjas.

History

Naranjo was created on 9 March 1886 by decree 9.

Geography

Naranjo has an area of 126.62 km2 and a mean elevation of 1,121 metres. The Grande River forms the western and southern boundaries of the canton. The Espino River is on the north, and the Colorado and Molino rivers establish the eastern border.

Districts

The canton of Naranjo is subdivided into the following districts:

Demographics

For the 2011 census, Naranjo had a population of 42,713 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The canton is covered by the following road routes: • CR RNP 1.svg National Route 1 • CR RNS 118.svg National Route 118 • CR RNS 141.svg National Route 141 • CR RNS 148.svg National Route 148 • CR RNT 703.svg National Route 703 • CR RNT 704.svg National Route 704 • CR RNT 706.svg National Route 706 • CR RNT 709.svg National Route 709 • CR RNT 710.svg National Route 710 • CR RNT 715.svg National Route 715 • CR RNT 725.svg National Route 725 • CR RNT 726.svg National Route 726