Matina is a canton in the

Limón Limón (), commonly known as Puerto Limón, is a district, the capital city and main hub of Limón province, as well as of the Limón canton in Costa Rica. It is the seventh largest city in Costa Rica, with a population of over 55,000, and is ho ...

province of Costa Rica. The head city is in Matina district.

History

Matina was created on 24 June 1969 by decree 4344.

Geography

Matina has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. The canton includes the Caribbean coast between the mouths of the Pacuare River to the north and the Toro River to the south. It lies between the Madre de Dios River on the northwest side and the Toro River on the east, and ranges as far south at the Boyei River in the Cordillera de Talamanca.

Districts

The canton of Matina is subdivided into the following districts: # Matina # Batán # Carrandi

Demographics

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

Transportation

Road transportation

The canton is covered by the following road routes:

References

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