Alfaro Ruiz Canton (Zarcero)
Zarcero is a canton in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Hiking trails, pure water creeks, friendly people, landscapes and natural attractions are features of the area.
The name means an abundance of the elmleaf or thornless blackberry plant, in Spanish called zarzamora.
It was originally given the name "Alfaro Ruiz" in remembrance of Juan Alfaro Ruíz, a hero from the National Campaign of 1856, or Filibuster War. The head city of the canton is the eponymous Zarcero district.
Hiking trails, pure water creeks, friendly people, landscapes and natural attractions are features of the area.
The name means an abundance of the elmleaf or thornless blackberry plant, in Spanish called zarzamora.
It was originally given the name "Alfaro Ruiz" in remembrance of Juan Alfaro Ruíz, a hero from the National Campaign of 1856, or Filibuster War. The head city of the canton is the eponymous Zarcero district.
Map - Alfaro Ruiz Canton (Zarcero)
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The sovereign state is a unitary presidential constitutional republic. It has a long-standing and stable democracy and a highly educated workforce. The country spends roughly 6.9% of its budget (2016) on education, compared to a global average of 4.4%. Its economy, once heavily dependent on agriculture, has diversified to include sectors such as finance, corporate services for foreign companies, pharmaceuticals, and ecotourism. Many foreign manufacturing and services companies operate in Costa Rica's Free Trade Zones (FTZ) where they benefit from investment and tax incentives.
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CRC | Costa Rican colon | â‚¡ | 2 |
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