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Information about Siquirres 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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Canton No. 3: Siquirres
Capital: Siquirres City
Km from Siquirres to San José: 111 km
Size: 860.19 km2
Habitants 1999: 47,000
Founded: 1911

Districts

District 1: Siquirres City
District 2: Pacuarito
District 3: Florida
District 4: Germania
District 5: Cairo
District 6: La Alegría

History

The name of the canton is derived from the Indian Word meaning reddish colored.

General Description

The area is drained by the rivers Reventazón, Parismina, Pacuare, Madre de Dios and Matina. Agricultura products include banana, cacao, corn, coconut, plantain, rice, cassava, soursop, macadamia, nuts, pasión fruit and ginger. Fishing and cattle are also important.

Interesting Sites

Areas of interest to tourists include the Pacuare Tourist Center, Barra del Parismina, Barra del Pacuare and Laguna Madre de Dios.

Climate

The climate is warm, wet and with temperatures between 25 and 26 Degrees Celcius.

Cantons of Limón