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Information about Guácimo a Canton of Costa Rica 's Province Limon. Find additional informations about the other provinces Alajuela Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Puntarenas, and San José. Here you can find additional information about the provinces Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limón, Puntarenas, and San José.

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Some Facts

Canton No. 6: Guácimo
Capital: Guácimo City
Km from Guácimo to San José: 152 km
Size: 576.48 km2
Habitants 1999: 27,000
Founded: 1971

Districts

District 1: Guácimo City
District 2: Mercedes
District 3: Pocora
District 4: Río Jiménez
District 5: Duacarí

History

The canton was inhabited by indigenous groups as well as the Spansih. Development Ccame from the banana industry and the railraod b etween Siquirres and San José.

General Description

The area is drained by the rivers Reventazón-Parismina, Chirripó and Tortuguero. The principal form of employment is farming, especially in bananas, cacao, tubers and livestock.

Interesting Sites

There is great diversity of flora and fauna by the Cordillera Volcanica Central Forest Reserve.

Climate

The canton is wet and with average temperatures of 24 to 25 Degrees Celcius.

Cantons of Limón