Guácimo is a

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in the

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province of

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. The head city is in Guácimo district.

History

Guácimo was created on 8 May 1971 by decree 4753.

Geography

Guácimo has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. The canton is landlocked and therefore the only canton in the province of Limón without access to the

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. Its northern border is marked by the

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and Jiménez rivers, which also forms the western border. The Destierro and

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rivers delineate the eastern boundary, and the canton reaches into the Cordillera Central to the south.

Districts

The canton of Guácimo is subdivided into the following

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: # Guácimo #

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# Pocora # Río Jiménez # Duacarí

Demographics

For the 2011 census, Guácimo had a population of inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The canton is covered by the following road routes:

References

Cantons of Limón Province Populated places in Limón Province {{CostaRica-geo-stub