title: Santa Cruz District, Turrialba
text: # Santa Cruz District, Turrialba
  
  Santa Cruz is a district of the Turrialba canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.
  
  ## History
  
  Santa Cruz was created on 14 February 1920 by Decreto 28. Segregated from Alvarado canton.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Santa Cruz has an area of 124.94 km² and an elevation of 1,475 metres.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  For the 2011 census, Santa Cruz had a population of 3,208 inhabitants.
  
  ## Transportation
  
  ### Road transportation
  
  The district is covered by the following road routes:
  
  * National Route 230
  * National Route 417
  
  ## Economy
  
  ### Tourism
  
  The Guayabo National Monument is located between this district and Santa Teresita district, both in Turrialba canton.
  
  ### Dairy farms
  
  The Turrialba cheese is originally from and produced in this district.
  
  