Canton No. 5: Matina
Capital: Matina City
Km from Matina to San José: 168 km
Size: 772.64 km2
Habitants 1999: 26,000
Founded: 1969
Districts
District 1: Matina City
District 2: Batán
District 3: Carrandi, Estrada
History
Cacao was the first export crop from Costa Rica. In the 1650´s, Matina was used as an important port for cacao export, so important that Fort San Fernando was built there by the Spanish in 1742. It was declared a foreign port in 1811.
General Description
The area is drained by the rivers Matina, Moín and Madre de Dios. Chief products are bananas, cacao, plantain, pejibaye and beef cattle.
Interesting Sites
The canton has a zone which has been very popular with tourists seeking wildlife: the navigable canals of Totuguero. There are indigenous communites of Chirripó and protected areas as well.
Climate
The canton has average temperatures of 26 Degrees Celcius.
Cantons of Limón
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Canton No. 5: Matina
District 1: Matina City
