Nicoya (canton)
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| Nicoya | |
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| Cantón | |
| Location of Nicoya Canton in Guanacaste Province Location of Nicoya Canton in Guanacaste Province |
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| Country | Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,333.68 km2 (514.94 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2013) | |
| • Total | 52,606 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Nicoya is the second canton in the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 1,333.68 km²,[1] and has a population of 52,606.[2] Its capital city is also called Nicoya.
The Río Tempisque establishes the northeast boundary of the canton, which cuts through the midsection of the Nicoya Peninsula, touching the Gulf of Nicoya on the east before curving southward to the Pacific Ocean.
Contents
Districts
The canton of Nicoya is subdivided into seven districts (distritos):[3]
| District | Postal code | Alt. (m) | Area (km2) | Pop. (2013) | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicoya | 50201 | 123 | 311.08 | 24,946 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Barrios: Los Ángeles, Barro Negro, Cananga, Carmen, Chorotega, Guadalupe, Granja, San Martín, Santa Lucía, Virginia | |||||
| Poblados: Cabeceras, Caimital, Carreta, Casitas, Cerro Negro, Cerro Redondo, Cola de Gallo, Cuesta, Cuesta Buenos Aires, Curime, Chivo, Dulce Nombre, Esperanza Norte, Estrella, Gamalotal, Garcimuñóz, Guaitil, Guastomatal, Guineas, Hondores, Jobo, Juan Díaz, Lajas, Loma Caucela, Miramar (northwest), Nambí, Oriente, Los Planes, Pedernal, Picudas, Pilahonda, Pilas, Pilas Blancas, Piragua, Ponedero, Quirimán, Quirimancito, Sabana Grande, Santa Ana, Sitio Botija, Tierra Blanca, Tres Quebradas, Varillas (Zapotillo), Virginia, Zompopa | |||||
| Mansión | 50202 | 87 | 211.67 | 5,674 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Poblados: Acoyapa, Boquete, Camarones, Guastomatal, Iguanita, Lapas, Limonal, Matambuguito, Matina, Mercedes, Monte Alto, Morote Norte, Nacaome, Obispo, Pital, Polvazales, Pueblo Viejo, Puente Guillermina, Puerto Jesús, Río Vueltas, San Joaquín, San Juan (part), Uvita (part), Vigía, Yerbabuena (part), Zapandí | |||||
| San Antonio | 50203 | 68 | 338.17 | 6,778 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Barrios: Guayabal | |||||
| Poblados: Biscoyol, Bolsa, Boquete, Buenos Aires, Cañal, Carao, Cerro Mesas, Conchal, Corral de Piedra, Corralillo, Coyolar, Cuba, Cuesta Madroño, Chira, Flor, Florida, Guayabo, Loma Ayote, Matamba, México, Montañita, Monte Galán, Moracia, Ojo de Agua, Palos Negros, Piave, Piedras Blancas, Pozas, Pozo de Agua, Pueblo Nuevo, Puerto Humo, Rosario, San Lázaro, San Vicente, Silencio, Talolinga, Tamarindo, Zapote | |||||
| Quebrada Honda | 50204 | 23 | 106.93 | 2,539 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Barrios: Tortuguero | |||||
| Poblados: Botija, Caballito, Embarcadero, Copal, Loma Bonita, Millal, Paraíso, Paso Guabo, Pochote, Puerto Moreno, Roblar, San Juan (part), Sombrero, Sonzapote, Tres Esquinas | |||||
| Sámara | 50205 | 3 | 109.51 | 4,105 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Barrios: Matapalo, Mala Noche | |||||
| Poblados: Bajo Escondido, Barco Quebrado, Buenavista, Buenos Aires, Cambutes, Cangrejal, Cantarrana, Chinampas, Esterones, Galilea, Palmar, Panamá, Pavones, Playa Buenavista, Primavera, Pueblo Nuevo, Samaria, San Fernando, Santo Domingo, Taranta, Terciopelo, Torito | |||||
| Nosara | 50206 | 6 | 134.92 | 5,791 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Poblados: Ángeles de Garza, Bijagua, Cabeceras de Garza, Coyoles, Cuesta Winch, Delicias, Esperanza Sur, Flores, Garza, Guiones, Ligia, Nosara, Playa Nosara, Playa Pelada, Portal, Río Montaña, San Juan, Santa Marta, Santa Teresa | |||||
| Belén de Nosarita | 50207 | 153 | 121.4 | 2,773 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Poblados: Arcos, Balsal, Caimitalito, Cuajiniquil, Cuesta Grande, Chumburán, Juntas, Maquenco, Minas, Miramar Sureste, Naranjal, Naranjalito, Nosarita, Platanillo, Quebrada Bonita, Santa Elena (part), Zaragoza | |||||
History
Nicoya was first mentioned as a canton in a decree dated December 7, 1848.
On September 5, 2012, Nicoya was struck by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake, destroying houses in the canton.[4][5]
See also
References
- ↑ Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN), 2001.
- ↑ Estadísticas Vitales 2013 - INEC
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