http://costarica-information.com The Costa Rican Province is named after its capital city, Cartago. The City of Cartago was the former capital city of Costa Rica. It is located in the central-eastern part of th country, bordering the Province of San Jose to the west, and the Province of Limon to the east. The captial city of the state is Cartago and the province covers an area of app. 3.124 km2 with a population of 432,395. It is subdivided into 8 Cantons (Counties). daily 1 2010-04-16T08:41:06Z http://costarica-information.com/destinations/cartago/orosi Similar to the city of Cartago, Orosi has a long history going back to the days of the conquistadors. The architecture and nature surrounding the town is what lure visitors here... No publisher ryan 2010-09-13T05:23:59Z Folder http://costarica-information.com/destinations/cartago/paraiso In the outskirts of the City of Cartago, Pariso is often lost to visitors, but is the gateway to the flora around the area. No publisher ryan 2010-09-13T05:23:34Z Folder http://costarica-information.com/destinations/cartago/city-of-cartago Cartago is a city with a lot of Costa Rican heritage. Originally, it was the capital of Costa Rica, and the main hub for government. It lost it's political ambiance in 1823, when everything was relocated to San Jose, including Capital status, but remains a busy city and a popular destination. No publisher ryan 2010-09-13T05:22:45Z Folder http://costarica-information.com/destinations/cartago/turrialba This area is known best for its whitewater rafting, to lush coffee farms, to beautiful agricultural views, and the Volcan Turriabla No publisher ryan 2010-09-13T05:20:50Z Folder