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Quepos
Quepos () is a district of the canton of Quepos, in the province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Toponymy The town is named for the native Quepo Indians who inhabited the place in the colonial era. History The area was home to the native Quepoa people of this specific Costa Rican region. In 1563, Spanish Catholic conquistadores, led by Juan Vázquez de Coronado, settled the area and founded the settlement of San Bernardino de Quepo. The local native Quepo people were then subsequently subjugated by Juan Vázquez and his conquistadores. In 1746, the Quepo people that remained were transferred to a reservation which already contained another native ethnic group. Quepos offers fishing for numerous varieties of fish, especially Pacific Sailfish. Peak fishing season is from November to April for billfish. Geography Quepos has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. The town is about 60 km. south (in a straight line) from Costa Rica's capital, San José, but is 157 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Quepos (canton)
Quepos is a Cantons of Costa Rica, canton in the Puntarenas Province, Puntarenas province of Costa Rica. The head city is in Quepos District, Quepos district. Toponymy It was named ''Aguirre'' until February 2015, when its name was changed following a vote in the Legislative Assembly. The name ''Quepos'' refers to the Quepoa people who inhabited this area in pre-Columbian and colonial times. History Quepos was created on 30 October 1948 by decree 235. Geography Quepos has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. The canton lies along the central Pacific coast between the mouths of the Damas and Barú rivers. The northeastern border runs through high, remote coastal mountain ranges. The county is most famous for being the home of the Manuel Antonio National Park, the most visited national park in Costa Rica. Districts The canton of Quepos is subdivided into the following Districts of Costa Rica, districts: # Quepos District, Quepos # Savegre District, Savegre # N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
