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Some Facts
Canton No. 11: Hojancha
Capital: Hojancha
Size: 261.42 km2
Habitants 1999: 8,143
Founded: No, 4887, 2/11/1971
Km from Hojancha to San José: 314 km
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Districts
District 1: Hojancha City
District 2: Monteroma, Villa
District 3: Puerto Carrillo, Villa
District 4: Huacas, Villa
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History
The canton gets its name from a tree the natives called ¨wide leaf¨ (¨hoja ancha¨). It was first settled by inhabitants of San Ramon, Atenas and Palmares and was declared a canton in 1971.
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Economy
The most important agricultural activities are sorghum, rice, corn, beans, honey, fruit and cattle.
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Hydrography and Climate
The area is drained by the rivers Oro, Nosara, Blanco, Iguanita, Camaron, Cacao and Martina. The average temperature is between 26 and 27 degrees Celsius.
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Interesting Sites
It has a small coastal zone on which is Carrillo Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica. Also in this canton is the Chorotega Indian Reserve of Matambu.
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The Cantones of Guanacaste
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