title: Goicoechea (canton)
text: # Goicoechea (canton)
  
  Goicoechea is a canton in the San José province of Costa Rica.
  
  ## History
  
  Goicoechea was created on 6 August 1891 by decree 66.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Goicoechea has an area of 31.5 km² and a mean elevation of 1,364 metres.
  
  The elongated canton curves its way through the suburban areas just north of San José, climbing steadily into the Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range) until it reaches it eastern limit between the Durazno River (on its northern boundary) and the Tiribí River (on the south).
  
  ## Districts
  
  The canton of Goicoechea is subdivided into the following districts:
  
  * Guadalupe
  * San Francisco
  * Calle Blancos
  * Mata de Plátano
  * Ipís
  * Rancho Redondo
  * Purral
  
  ## Demographics
  
  For the 2011 census, Goicoechea had a population of 115,084 inhabitants.
  
  ## Transportation
  
  ### Road transportation
  
  The canton is covered by the following road routes:
  
  * National Route 32
  * National Route 39
  * National Route 100
  * National Route 108
  * National Route 109
  * National Route 200
  * National Route 201
  * National Route 205
  * National Route 216
  * National Route 218
  
  ### Rail transportation
  
  The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this canton.
  
  