Acosta is the twelfth canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The head city of the canton is San Ignacio. History Acosta was created on 27 October 1910 by decree 24. Geography Acosta has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. The mountainous canton begins in the Cerros de Escazú on the far western edge of the San José Metropolitan Area. It continues west and south between the Negro River on the north and the Jorco River on the east to encompass a large portion of the Coastal Mountain Range, ending at the border of Puntarenas Province near the Pacific coast in Parrita Canton. Districts The canton of Acosta is subdivided into the following districts: San Ignacio Guaitil Palmichal Cangrejal Sabanillas Demographics For the 2011 census, Acosta had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The canton is covered by the following road routes: National Route 209 National Route 301 References External links "Acosta Google Satellite Map" Maplandia Cantons of San José Province Greater Metropolitan Area (Costa Rica)