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Limón Province is a region on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, known for its tropical climate, diverse wildlife, and important ports. It matters because it serves as a major hub for Costa Rica's international trade and tourism, while also being home to unique ecosystems and cultural communities.
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Key facts
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Capital city
- Puerto Limón
- Largest city
- Puerto Limón
- Total
- 9,176.96 km (3,543.24 sq mi)
- Density
- 51.1931/km (132.590/sq mi)
- Iso 3166 code
- CR-L
- Hdi 2022
- 0.765 , high · 7th of 7
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Limón ( Spanish pronunciation: [liˈmon]) is one of seven provinces in Costa Rica. The province covers an area of 9,189 km, and has a population of 386,862.
The majority of its territory is situated in the country's Caribbean lowlands, though the southwestern portion houses part of an extensive mountain range known as the Cordillera de Talamanca. The province shares its northern border with Nicaragua via the Río San Juan, its western borders with the provinces of Heredia, Cartago, and Puntarenas, and its southern border with Panama via the Río Sixaola. Within the province there are six cantons, or counties, which include Pococí, Guácimo, Siquirres, Matina, Limón, and Talamanca. Each cantón has several local districts.