Dota is a canton in the San José province of Costa Rica. The head city of the canton is Santa María. It is part of Los Santos Zone, together with Tarrazú and León Cortés Castro. History Dota was created on 23 July 1925 by decree 80. Geography Dota has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. The canton is delineated by the Savegre River on the south and southeast, the Naranjo River on the west and the Cordillera de Talamanca on the north and northeast. Districts The canton of Dota is subdivided into the following districts: Santa María Jardín Copey Demographics For the 2011 census, Dota had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The canton is covered by the following road routes: References Cantons of San José Province Populated places in San José Province