Orotina is a canton in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. The head city of the canton is also called Orotina. History Orotina was created on 1 August 1908 by decree 39. Geography Orotina has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. The canton lies on the western side of the Coastal Mountain Range between the Jesús María River and Machuca River on the north and the Grande de Tárcoles River on the south. Districts The canton of Orotina is subdivided into the following districts: Orotina El Mastate Hacienda Vieja Coyolar La Ceiba Demographics For the 2011 census, Orotina had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The canton is covered by the following road routes: References Cantons of Alajuela Province Populated places in Alajuela Province