Los Chiles is a canton in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. Toponymy translates and refers to bell peppers. History Los Chiles was created on 17 March 1970 by decree 4541. Geography Los Chiles has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. The canton lies along the border of Nicaragua at the top of the Llanura de San Carlos (San Carlos Plains) in north central Costa Rica. The Pocosol River forms the southeastern boundary of the canton, with (from north to south) the Rita, Mónico, Frío and the Purgatorio rivers establishing the southwestern border. Districts The canton of Los Chiles is subdivided into the following districts: Los Chiles Caño Negro El Amparo San Jorge Demographics For the 2011 census, Los Chiles had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The canton is covered by the following road routes: Economy This is a low-lying, sparsely settled region primarily devoted to large agricultural enterprises. References Cantons of Alajuela Province Populated places in Alajuela Province