Guanacaste Province
Also known as Guanacaste
province of Costa Rica
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Guanacaste is a province located in northwestern Costa Rica, known for its distinctive geography and natural features. It matters because it is an important region for Costa Rica's economy, tourism, and biodiversity, though its specific significance varies depending on historical and contemporary perspectives.
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Guanacaste ( Spanish pronunciation: [ɡwanaˈkaste]) is a province of Costa Rica in the northwestern part of the country, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Alajuela Province to the east, and Puntarenas Province to the southeast. It is the most sparsely populated province in Costa Rica. Guanacaste has an area of 10,141 square kilometres (3,915 sq mi) and as of 2010, had a population of 354,154, with annual revenue of $2 billion.
Guanacaste's capital is Liberia. Other important cities include Cañas and Nicoya.