The provinces (Spanish: provincias) are administrative parts of Costa Rica as in other countries.
The Constitution of Costa Rica says, in its Article 168, "For Public Administration purposes, the national territory is divided into provinces, these into cantons and cantons into districts."
As of 2016[update], there are 7 provinces (provincias), 81 cantons (cantones), and 473 districts (districtos).
A: Provinces in Costa Rica are administrative parts of the country, as in other countries.
A: The Constitution of Costa Rica states that, for public administration purposes, the national territory is divided into provinces, which are further divided into cantons and districts.
A: As of 2016, there are 7 provinces in Costa Rica.
A: The names of the provinces in Costa Rica are San Jose, Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Puntarenas, Limon, and Guanacaste.
A: There are 81 cantons in Costa Rica.
A: As of 2016, there are 473 districts in Costa Rica.
A: The purpose of dividing the national territory into provinces, cantons, and districts is for public administration purposes. This division helps to manage and deliver services more effectively to the population.
