Palmares is a canton in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. History Palmares was created on 30 July 1888 by decree 68. The first settlers in what today is Palmares are believed to have arrived in 1835 from the cities of Alajuela and Belén, looking for land where to cultivate tobacco and other products. Geography Palmares has an area of km2 and a mean elevation of metres. The canton encompasses a circular area with the city of Palmares at its center. The Aguacate Mountains establish the boundary on the canton's southwestern edge and the Grande River delineates the boundary on its north and northeast sides. Districts The canton of Palmares is subdivided into the following districts: Palmares Zaragoza Buenos Aires Santiago Candelaria Esquipulas La Granja Demographics For the 2011 census, Palmares 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