Hojancha (canton) explained
| Hojancha |
| Native Name Lang: | es |
| Settlement Type: | Canton |
| Pushpin Map: | Costa Rica |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Hojancha canton location in Costa Rica |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Hojancha canton location in Costa Rica |
| Coordinates: | 9.9753°N -85.4095°W |
| Map Alt: | Hojancha canton |
| Established Title: | Creation |
| Established Date: | 2 November 1971[1] |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Guanacaste |
| Seat Type: | Head city |
| Seat: | Hojancha |
| Government Type: | Municipality |
| Governing Body: | Spanish; Castilian: Municipalidad de Hojancha |
| Parts Type: | Districts |
| Parts Style: | list |
| Parts: | Districts |
| P1: | Hojancha |
| P2: | Monte Romo |
| P3: | Puerto Carrillo |
| P4: | Huacas |
| P5: | Matambú |
| Area Total Km2: | 261.42 |
| Elevation M: | 389 |
| Population Total: | 7197 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Blank Name: | Canton code |
| Blank Info: | 511 |
Hojancha is a canton in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.[2] [3] The head city is in Hojancha district.
History
Hojancha was created on 2 November 1971 by decree 4887.
On 5 September 2012, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck 12 kilometers northeast of Hojancha, destroying houses in the canton.[4] [5]
Geography
Hojancha has an area of km²[6] and a mean elevation of metres.
The canton is in the midsection of the Nicoya Peninsula. It is relatively compact, with a slim area reaching south to encompass a small portion of the Pacific coastline from Carrillo Beach southward to the mouth of the Ora River.
Districts
The canton of Hojancha is subdivided into the following districts:
- Hojancha
- Monte Romo
- Puerto Carrillo
- Huacas
- Matambú
Demographics
For the 2011 census, Hojancha had a population of inhabitants.[7]
Transportation
Road transportation
The canton is covered by the following road routes:
Notes and References
- Book: Hernández . Hermógenes . Costa Rica: evolución territorial y principales censos de población 1502 - 1984 . 1985 . Editorial Universidad Estatal a Distancia . San José . 9977-64-243-5 . 164-173 . 1 . 5 October 2020 . es.
- Web site: es . Declara oficial para efectos administrativos, la aprobación de la División Territorial Administrativa de la República N°41548-MGP . Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica . 26 September 2020 . 19 March 2019.
- Book: es . División Territorial Administrativa de la República de Costa Rica. 8 March 2017. Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional. 978-9977-58-477-5.
- Web site: M7.6 - 12km ENE of Hojancha, Costa Rica . September 5, 2012 . . October 3, 2012.
- News: Sismo Destruyó Viviendas en Varios Cantones de Guanacaste y Alajuela . Mata Blanco, Alonso . . September 6, 2012 . October 3, 2012 . es . Earthquake Destroyed Homes in Several Cantons of Guanacaste and Alajuela . September 25, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120925071449/http://www.nacion.com/2012-09-06/ElPais/sismo-destruyo-viviendas-en-varios-cantones-de-guanacaste-y-alajuela--.aspx . dead .
- Web site: es . Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo . Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos . 26 September 2020 . 24 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201024225203/https://www.inec.cr/anuario-estadistico/anuario-estadistico-geografia . dead .
- Web site: es . Censo. 2011. Población total por zona y sexo, según provincia, cantón y distrito . Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos . 26 September 2020.
