Grecia is the name of the third
canton in the province of
Alajuela in
Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 395.72 km², and has a population of 69,703. The capital city of the canton is also called
Grecia.The canton lies among ridges and valleys on the southwestern slope of
Poas Volcano. One area is completely separated from the remainder of the canton by the
Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range). Known as Río Cuarto, this area lies on the Caribbean Plain, and is intended to form its own canton at some unspecified future date.
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