Mora is the seventh canton in the San José province of Costa Rica. Its head city is Colón.
Toponymy Originally designated as Pacaca, a cacique name, the canton's name was changed to Mora in honor of Juan Rafael Mora Porras (1814-1860), the second President of Costa Rica.
History The canton of Pacaca was established by a decree of 25 May 1883.
Government Mayor According to Costa Rica's Municipal Code, mayors are elected every four years by the population of the canton. As of the latest municipal elections in 2024, the Progressive Liberal Party candidate, Rodrigo Alfonso Jiménez Cascante, was elected mayor of the canton with 44.73% of the votes, with Ariun Zaya Cabal Lombodorzh and Maynor Guevara Mora as first and second vice mayors, respectively.
+ Mayors of Mora since the 2002 electionsPeriodNameParty2002–2006Alcides Ovidio Araya Campos PLN2006–2010Gilberto Monge Pizarro2010–20162016–2020 PNG2020–2024Rodrigo Alfonso Jiménez Cascante2024–2028 PLP
Municipal Council Like the mayor and vice mayors, members of the Municipal Council (called ) are elected every four years. Mora's Municipal Council has 5 seats for regidores and their substitutes, who can participate in meetings but not vote unless the owning regidor () is absent. The current president of the Municipal Council is the United For Development Party member María Picado Ovares. The Municipal Council's composition for the 2024–2028 period is as follows:
+ Current composition of the Municipal Council of Mora after the 2024 municipal electionsPolitical parties in the Municipal Council of MoraPolitical party Regidores№OwnerSubstituteProgressive Liberal Party (PLP)2Joarline de los Ángeles Mata MataMarianeth de los Ángeles Zamora AcuñaJosé Antonio Varela MongeMario Gerardo Villalobos RamírezUnited For Development Party (PUEDE)2María Picado Ovares(P)Rose Mary Sánchez PérezEmmanuel Ferrer VenegasJuan Gabriel Vásquez SolísNational Liberation Party (PLN)1Xinia María Vargas VargasAlexa Silva Varela
Geography Mora has an area of and a mean elevation of .
The Virilla River establishes the northern boundary of the canton, with the Grande de Tárcoles River delineating its far western limit. The Chucás, Quebrada Grande, Viejo and Tabarcia rivers mark the canton's western boundary; the Jorco, Tabarcia and Negro rivers, the southern boundary; and a series of foothills rising into the Cerros de Escazú delineate the canton's eastern border.
Districts The canton of Mora is subdivided into seven districts: Colón Guayabo Tabarcia Piedras Negras Picagres Jaris Quitirrisí
Demographics
Mora had an estimated population of people in 2022, up from at the time of 2011 census.
Mora had a Human Development Index of 0.801 in 2022.
Transportation Road transportation The canton is covered by the following road routes:
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