Batán or Bataan is a

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of the Matina canton, in the

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province of

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History

Batán was created on 25 June 1969 by Ley 4345.

Geography

Batán has an area of km² and an elevation of metres.

Locations

*Neighborhoods (''Barrios''): Milla 25 * Villages (''Poblados''): Barbilla, Berta, Damasco, Davao, Goshen, Leyte, Lola, Luzón, Margarita, Milla 24, Milla 27, Milla 28, Oracabesa, Parcelas, Sahara, Santa Marta, Titán, Vegas

Demographics

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

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes: * CR RNP 32

National Route 32 * CR RNT 804

National Route 804 * CR RNT 805

National Route 805

References

Districts of Limón Province Populated places in Limón Province {{Limón-geo-stub