Santo Domingo is a canton in the Heredia province of Costa Rica. The head city of the canton is the homonymous Santo Domingo district. History Santo Domingo was created on 28 September 1869 by decree 9. Geography Santo Domingo has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. The Virilla River on the south and the Bermúdez River on the north establish the boundaries of this elongated province, which then climb up into the Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range) with the Pará Blanca River. Districts The canton of Santo Domingo is subdivided into the following districts: Santo Domingo San Vicente San Miguel Paracito Santo Tomás Santa Rosa Tures Pará Demographics For the 2011 census, Santo Domingo had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The canton is covered by the following road routes: Rail transportation The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this canton. References Cantons of Heredia Province Populated places in Heredia Province