Matama is a district of the Limón canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Matama | |
|---|---|
 Matama district | |
  Matama Matama district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°52′11″N 83°06′26″W / 9.8696656°N 83.1073186°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Limón |
| Canton | Limón |
| Creation | 10 August 1992 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 339.13 km2 (130.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,128 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 70104 |
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
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1892 | 633 | — | |
| 2000 | 6,410 | — | |
| 2011 | 7,128 | 11.2% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
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:
