Hojancha is a
canton in the
Guanacaste province of
Costa Rica.
The head city is in
Hojancha district.
History
Hojancha was created on 2 November 1971 by decree 4887.
On 5 September 2012, a
magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck 12 kilometers northeast of Hojancha, destroying houses in the canton.
Geography
Hojancha has an area of km²
and a mean elevation of metres.
The canton is in the midsection of the
Nicoya Peninsula
The Nicoya Peninsula () is a peninsula on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. It is divided into two provinces: Guanacaste Province in the north, and the Puntarenas Province in the south. It is located at . It varies from 19 to wide and is approx ...
. It is relatively compact, with a slim area reaching south to encompass a small portion of the Pacific coastline from Carrillo Beach southward to the mouth of the Ora River.
Districts
The canton of Hojancha is subdivided into the following
districts:
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Hojancha
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Monte Romo
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Puerto Carrillo
Puerto Carrillo is a district of the Hojancha canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
History
Puerto Carrillo was created on 23 July 1999 by Decreto Ejecutivo 28027-G. Segregated from Hojancha.
Geography
Puerto Carrillo has an a ...
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Huacas
In the Quechuan languages of South America, a huaca or wak'a is an object that represents something revered, typically a monument of some kind. The term ''huaca'' can refer to natural locations, such as immense rocks. Some huacas have been asso ...
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Matambú
Demographics
For the
2011 census, Hojancha had a population of inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The canton is covered by the following road routes:
References
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Cantons of Guanacaste Province
Populated places in Guanacaste Province