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Siquirres
Siquirres is a district of the Siquirres canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.[1][2] It is a center of commerce and has most of the services for the area's locals.
Siquirres | |
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Siquirres town entrance | |
Siquirres district | |
Siquirres Siquirres district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°05′24″N 83°30′06″W / 10.0900655°N 83.5016257°WCoordinates: 10°05′24″N 83°30′06″W / 10.0900655°N 83.5016257°W | |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Province | Limón |
| Canton | Siquirres |
| Creation | 19 September 1911 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 373.27 km2 (144.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 62 m (203 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 31,637 |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 70301 |
Toponymy
The name is derived from a native word meaning reddish colored.
History
Siquirres was created on 19 September 1911 by Ley 11.[2]
Geography
Siquirres has an area of 373.27 km²[3] and an elevation of 62 metres.[1]
Locations
- Neighborhoods (Barrios): María Auxiliadora, Brooklin, San Rafael, San Martín, Triunfo, Miraflores, El Invu, Siquirritos, Betania
- Villages (Poblados): Alto Guayacán, Amelia, Amistad, Bajo Tigre, Barnstorf, Betania, Boca Pacuare, Boca Parismina, Calvario, Calle Tajo, Canadá, Caño Blanco, Carmen, Celina, El Coco, El Cocal, Dos Bocas, Encanto (norte), Encanto (sur), Ganga, Imperio, Indiana Dos, Indiana Tres, Indiana Uno, Islona, Lindavista, Livingston, Lucha, Milla 52, Moravia, Morazán, Nueva Esperanza, Nueva Virginia, San Alberto Nuevo, San Alberto Viejo, San Alejo, San Joaquín, Santo Domingo
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1892 | 775 | — | |
| 1927 | 2,985 | 285.2% | |
| 1950 | 2,832 | −5.1% | |
| 1963 | 5,437 | 92.0% | |
| 1973 | 9,799 | 80.2% | |
| 1984 | 17,522 | 78.8% | |
| 2000 | 31,358 | 79.0% | |
| 2011 | 31,637 | 0.9% | |
| Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Siquirres had a population of 31,637 inhabitants.[6]
Notable people
- Esteban Alvarado, football goalkeeper
- Hughenna L. Gauntlett, American surgeon
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
References
- ^ a b "Declara oficial para efectos administrativos, la aprobación de la División Territorial Administrativa de la República N°41548-MGP". Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica (in Spanish). 19 March 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ a b División Territorial Administrativa de la República de Costa Rica (PDF) (in Spanish). Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional. 8 March 2017. ISBN 978-9977-58-477-5.
- ^ "Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos" (in Spanish).
- ^ "Sistema de Consulta de a Bases de Datos Estadísticas". Centro Centroamericano de Población (in Spanish).
- ^ "Censo. 2011. Población total por zona y sexo, según provincia, cantón y distrito". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.