Siquirres Explained
| Siquirres |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Pushpin Map: | Costa Rica |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Siquirres district location in Costa Rica |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Siquirres district location in Costa Rica |
| Coordinates: | 10.0901°N -83.5016°W |
| Map Alt: | Siquirres district |
| Image Alt: | Siquirres town entrance |
| Established Title: | Creation |
| Established Date: | 19 September 1911 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Limón |
| Subdivision Type2: | Canton |
| Subdivision Name2: | Siquirres |
| Area Total Km2: | 373.27 |
| Elevation M: | 62 |
| Population Total: | 31637 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 70301 |
Siquirres is a district of the Siquirres canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.[1] [2] It is a center of commerce and has most of the services for the area's locals.
Toponymy
The name is derived from a native word meaning reddish colored.
History
Siquirres was created on 19 September 1911 by Ley 11.
Geography
Siquirres has an area of km2[3] and an elevation of metres.
Locations
- Neighborhoods (Barrios): María Auxiliadora, Brooklin, San Rafael, San Martín, Triunfo, Miraflores, El Invu, Siquirritos, Betania
- Villages (Poblados): Alto Guayacán, Amelia, Amistad, Bajo Tigre, Barnstorf, Betania, Boca Pacuare, Boca Parismina, Calvario, Calle Tajo, Canadá, Caño Blanco, Carmen, Celina, El Coco, El Cocal, Dos Bocas, Encanto (norte), Encanto (sur), Ganga, Imperio, Indiana Dos, Indiana Tres, Indiana Uno, Islona, Lindavista, Livingston, Lucha, Milla 52, Moravia, Morazán, Nueva Esperanza, Nueva Virginia, San Alberto Nuevo, San Alberto Viejo, San Alejo, San Joaquín, Santo Domingo
Demographics
For the 2011 census, Siquirres had a population of inhabitants.[4]
Notable people
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
Notes and References
- 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: es . Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo . Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos . 26 September 2020.
- 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.
