Matina | |
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Coordinates: 9°59′06″N 83°17′22″W / 9.9850086°N 83.2895294°W | |
Country | Costa Rica |
Province | Limón |
Canton | Matina |
Creation | 24 June 1969 |
Area | |
• Total | 351.75 km2 (135.81 sq mi) |
Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,142 |
• Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
Matina is a district of the Matina canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica. [1] [2]
In 1747 the main fort (Fuerte de San Fernando de Matina) was captured by British Baymen and Miskito Sambus from the Mosquito Coast - the Cacao rich area was subsequently ravaged. [3] Matina was created on 24 June 1969 by Ley 4344. [2]
Matina has an area of 351.75 square kilometres (135.81 sq mi) [4] and an elevation of eleven metres (36 ft). [1]
For the 2011 census, Matina had a population of 9142 inhabitants. [5]
Matina | |
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| |
Coordinates: 9°59′06″N 83°17′22″W / 9.9850086°N 83.2895294°W | |
Country | Costa Rica |
Province | Limón |
Canton | Matina |
Creation | 24 June 1969 |
Area | |
• Total | 351.75 km2 (135.81 sq mi) |
Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,142 |
• Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
Matina is a district of the Matina canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica. [1] [2]
In 1747 the main fort (Fuerte de San Fernando de Matina) was captured by British Baymen and Miskito Sambus from the Mosquito Coast - the Cacao rich area was subsequently ravaged. [3] Matina was created on 24 June 1969 by Ley 4344. [2]
Matina has an area of 351.75 square kilometres (135.81 sq mi) [4] and an elevation of eleven metres (36 ft). [1]
For the 2011 census, Matina had a population of 9142 inhabitants. [5]