title: Tierra Blanca, Cartago
text: # Tierra Blanca, Cartago
  
  Tierra Blanca is a district of the Cartago canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.
  
  ## History
  
  Tierra Blanca was created on 5 December 1919 by Decreto Ejecutivo 22.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Tierra Blanca has an area of 12.75 km² and an elevation of 2,080 metres. It is located about 3 miles north of the city of Cartago, Costa Rica; resting on the slopes of the mountain whose summit is the Irazú Volcano.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  For the 2011 census, Tierra Blanca had a population of 5,103 inhabitants.
  
  ## Transportation
  
  ### Road transportation
  
  The district is covered by the following road routes:
  
  * National Route 401
  
  ## Economy
  
  Tierra Blanca is a small farming community made up of about 5,000 inhabitants of mostly Spanish descent. The people of Tierra Blanca farm mostly potatoes, onions and carrots, with a few who farm strawberries as well. The climate is moderate, but cold in comparison with the rest of Costa Rica.
  
  