Carrillo (canton)

Carrillo is the fifth canton in the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 577.54 km², and has a population of 39,731. Its capital city is Filadelfia. The name of the canton is in honor of former head of state Braulio Carrillo Colina. The canton is shaped like a boot, with the Pacific Ocean at the top. The Río Tempisque decorates the front of the boot from top to toe. The Río Cañas and Río Bolsón provide the heel and sole.

Carrillo (canton)

Carrillo is the fifth canton in the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 577.54 km², and has a population of 39,731. Its capital city is Filadelfia. The name of the canton is in honor of former head of state Braulio Carrillo Colina. The canton is shaped like a boot, with the Pacific Ocean at the top. The Río Tempisque decorates the front of the boot from top to toe. The Río Cañas and Río Bolsón provide the heel and sole.