TERRITORIAL ORGANIZATIONS

Costa Rica is composed of seven provinces, which in turn are divided into 81 cantons ("cantón" in Spanish, plural "cantones"), each of which is directed by a mayor. Mayors are chosen democratically every four years by each canton's people. There are no provincial legislatures. The cantons are further divided into districts (distritos). The provinces are:

1.Alajuela
2.Cartago
3.Guanacaste
4.Heredia
5.Limón
6.Puntarenas
7.San José

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