Matama

District in Limón canton, Limón province, Costa Rica From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Matama is a district of the Limón canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.[1][2]

Country Costa Rica
Creation10 August 1992
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
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Matama
District
Matama district
Matama district location in Costa Rica
Matama district location in Costa Rica
Matama
Matama district location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 9.8696656°N 83.1073186°W / 9.8696656; -83.1073186
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceLimón
CantonLimón
Creation10 August 1992
Area
 • Total
339.13 km2 (130.94 sq mi)
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
7,128
 • Density21.02/km2 (54.44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Postal code
70104
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History

Matama was created on 10 August 1992 by Decreto Ejecutivo 21515-G.[2]

Geography

Matama has an area of 339.13 km2[3] and an elevation of 17 metres.[1]

Locations

  • Poblados: Aguas Zarcas, Asunción, Bananito Norte, Bearesem, Beverley, Calle Tranvía, Castillo Nuevo, Dondonia, Filadelfia Norte, Filadelfia Sur, Kent, María Luisa, Mountain Cow, Paraíso, Polonia, Quitaría, Río Banano, San Cecilio, Tigre, Trébol, Westfalia

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.±% p.a.
1892633—    
20006,410+2.17%
20117,128+0.97%
202212,473+5.22%
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4]
Centro Centroamericano de Población[5]
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For the 2011 census, Matama had a population of 7,128 inhabitants.[6]

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

References

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