Siquirres (canton)
Canton in Limón province, Costa Rica
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Siquirres is a canton in the Limón province of Costa Rica.[2][3] The head city is in Siquirres district.
Siquirres | |
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 Flag | |
 Siquirres canton | |
  Siquirres Siquirres canton location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10.1515146°N 83.4957515°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Limón |
| Creation | 19 September 1911[1] |
| Head city | Siquirres |
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| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Municipalidad de Siquirres |
| Area | |
• Total | 860.19 km2 (332.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 56,786 |
| • Density | 66.016/km2 (170.98/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Canton code | 703 |
| Website | siquirres |
History
Siquirres was created on 19 September 1911 by decree 11.[1]
Geography
Siquirres has an area of 860.19 km2 (332.12 sq mi)[4] and a mean elevation of 127 metres.[2]
The canton touches the Caribbean coast between the mouths of the Pacuare River to the southeast and the Parismina River to the northwest. It encompasses territory in a southwest direction, between the Madre de Dios River on the southeast side and the Destierro River on the northwest, as far as the southernmost portion of the Cordillera Central.
The area is drained by the rivers Reventazón, Parismina, Pacuare River, Madre de Dios, Matina River and Siquirres River.
Climate
The climate is warm, wet with temperatures between 25 and 26 Degrees Celsius.
Districts
Demographics
For the 2011 census, Siquirres had a population of 56,786 inhabitants. [7]
Transportation
Road transportation
The canton is covered by the following road routes:
Tourism
Areas of interest to tourists include Pacuare Tourist Center, Barra del Parismina, Barra del Pacuare and Laguna Madre de Dios.
Commerce
Agriculture products include: Banana, cacao, corn, coconut, plantain, rice, cassava, soursop, macadamia, nuts, pasión fruit and ginger. Fishing and cattle are also important.
