Canas (Cañas), Guanacaste

Canas: Cantón in Guanacaste, Costa Rica

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Quick Facts about Cañas

Population : 26,201
Country : Costa Rica
State : Guanacaste (Costa Rica)
County : Cañas
Area : 682.2 km2
Altitude : 240 feet / 73 meters
Capital : Cañas
Time Zone : America/Costa_Rica
Local time : 18:55:45 (6th December 2025)

Geography

Cañas is located at 10°25'52"N 85°5'54"W (10.4310500, -85.0982500). It has 3 neighbors: Upala, Tilaran and Bagaces.

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Cañas has 3 neighbours.

  • Upala Himno al Cantón de Upala
  • Tilarán cantón in Guanacaste, Costa Rica
  • Bagaces Canton of Costa Rica

  • Porozal
  • Palmira
  • San Miguel
  • Cañas
  • Bebedero

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1883 595 - census
1892 2,165 72.52% census
1927 3,500 38.14% census
1950 5,929 40.97% census
1963 9,117 34.97% census
1973 12,779 28.66% census
1984 17,284 26.06% census
2000 24,076 28.21% census
2011 26,201 8.11% census

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