Matama | |
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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 |
Matama is a district of the Limón canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Matama was created on 10 August 1992 by Decreto Ejecutivo 21515-G.[2]
Matama has an area of 339.13 km2[3] and an elevation of 17 metres.[1]
Historical population | |||
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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]
The district is covered by the following road routes: