Matama is a

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of the

Limón Limón (), also known as Puerto Limón, is the capital city of both the province and canton of the same name. One of Costa Rica's seven "middle cities" (i.e., main cities outside of San José's Greater Metropolitan Area), Limón has a populat ...

canton, in the

province of

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History

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

Geography

Matama has an area of km² and an elevation of metres.

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

For the 2011 census, Matama had a population of inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes: * CR RNP 36

National Route 36 * CR RNS 241

National Route 241 * CR RNT 802

National Route 802

References

Districts of Limón Province Populated places in Limón Province {{Limón-geo-stub