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{{Short description|District in Pococí canton, Limón province, Costa Rica}}
{{Infobox settlement
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| name = Guápiles
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| established_title = Creation
| established_date = 19 September 1911
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| subdivision_type2 = [[Cantons of Costa Rica|Canton]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Cantons of Costa Rica|Canton]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Pococí (canton)|Pococí]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Pococí (canton)|Pococí]]
| area_total_km2 = 226.19
| area_total_km2 = 222.63
| elevation_m = 268
| elevation_m = 262
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| population_total = 36469
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_as_of = 2011
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| postal_code = 70201
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'''Guápiles''' is a [[Districts of Costa Rica|district]] of the [[Pococí (canton)|Pococí]] canton, in the [[Limón Province|Limón]] province of [[Costa Rica]].<ref name="divadm">{{cite web |language=es |title=Declara oficial para efectos administrativos, la aprobación de la División Territorial Administrativa de la República N°41548-MGP |url=http://www.pgrweb.go.cr/scij/Busqueda/Normativa/Normas/nrm_texto_completo.aspx?param1=NRTC&nValor1=1&nValor2=88416&nValor3=115607&param2=1&strTipM=TC&lResultado=1&strSim=simp |website=Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica |accessdate=26 September 2020 |date=19 March 2019 |archive-date=24 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224063957/https://www.pgrweb.go.cr/scij/Busqueda/Normativa/Normas/nrm_texto_completo.aspx?param1=NRTC&nValor1=1&nValor2=88416&nValor3=115607&param2=1&strTipM=TC&lResultado=1&strSim=simp |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="dta2017">{{cite book |language=es |title=División Territorial Administrativa de la República de Costa Rica|date=8 March 2017|publisher=Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional|isbn=978-9977-58-477-5|url=https://www.imprentanacional.go.cr/editorialdigital/libros/historiaygeografia/division_17.pdf}}</ref>

'''Guápiles''' is the first district of the Canton of [[Pococí (canton)|Pococí]], in the [[Provinces of Costa Rica|Province]] of [[Limón Province|Limón]], Costa Rica.

== Location ==

The head city is Guápiles, one of the majors outside of the Central Valley (Costa Rica). It is 64 km to the northeast of the capital city of Costa Rica, on the route 32. The city of Limón is to 99 km to the east.


== Toponymy ==
== Toponymy ==

The origin of the name of Guápiles seems to come from the two rivers that run to both sides of the population, since they are said that they are "Guapes" (Twins). Whereas Pococí, name of the canton, corresponds to the name of the native cacique that inhabited this place to the arrival of the Spaniards. Other caciques that inhabited the region were Camaquiri and Cocorí mentioned in historical primers and national Literature.
The origin of the name of Guápiles seems to come from the two rivers that run to both sides of the population, since they are said that they are "Guapes" (Twins). Whereas Pococí, name of the canton, corresponds to the name of the native cacique that inhabited this place to the arrival of the Spaniards. Other caciques that inhabited the region were Camaquiri and Cocorí mentioned in historical primers and national Literature.

== History ==
Guápiles was created on 19 September 1911 by Ley 12.<ref name="dta2017" />


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
Guápiles has an area of {{formatnum:222.63}} km<sup>2</sup><ref name="inecarea">{{cite web |language=es |title=Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo |url=https://www.inec.cr/anuario-estadistico/anuario-estadistico-geografia |website=Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos |accessdate=26 September 2020 |archive-date=24 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024225203/https://www.inec.cr/anuario-estadistico/anuario-estadistico-geografia |url-status=dead }}</ref> and an elevation of {{formatnum:262}} metres.<ref name="divadm" />


Guápiles is settled to an altitude of 268<ref name="geography">{{cite web |url=https://www.inder.go.cr/territorios_inder/region_huetar_caribe/planes_desarrollo/PDRT-Pococi.pdf |publisher=INDER |format=pdf |title=Rural Territorial Development Plan of Pococí |df= |access-date=2017-08-11 |archive-date=2017-08-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812021817/https://www.inder.go.cr/territorios_inder/region_huetar_caribe/planes_desarrollo/PDRT-Pococi.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> meters and is considered the main door of entrance to the Costa Rican Caribbean.
It has an area of 259.97 km².


===Climate===
Guápiles is settled to an altitude of 268<ref name="geography">{{cite web|url=https://www.inder.go.cr/territorios_inder/region_huetar_caribe/planes_desarrollo/PDRT-Pococi.pdf |publisher=INDER |format=pdf |title=Rural Territorial Development Plan of Pococí|df= }}</ref> meters and is considered the main door of entrance to the Costa Rican Caribbean.
{{Weather box
| width = auto
| metric first = yes
| single line = yes
| location = Guapiles
| Jan high C = 27.5
| Feb high C = 27.8
| Mar high C = 28.5
| Apr high C = 29.1
| May high C = 29.7
| Jun high C = 29.3
| Jul high C = 28.6
| Aug high C = 28.9
| Sep high C = 29.4
| Oct high C = 29.1
| Nov high C = 28.3
| Dec high C = 27.8
| Jan low C = 18.6
| Feb low C = 18.9
| Mar low C = 19.4
| Apr low C = 20.1
| May low C = 20.9
| Jun low C = 21.1
| Jul low C = 21.0
| Aug low C = 20.8
| Sep low C = 20.7
| Oct low C = 20.6
| Nov low C = 20.4
| Dec low C = 19.5
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation mm = 276.1
| Feb precipitation mm = 238.5
| Mar precipitation mm = 215.4
| Apr precipitation mm = 241.5
| May precipitation mm = 430.4
| Jun precipitation mm = 443.7
| Jul precipitation mm = 509.8
| Aug precipitation mm = 474.6
| Sep precipitation mm = 375.8
| Oct precipitation mm = 448.6
| Nov precipitation mm = 470.9
| Dec precipitation mm = 451.9
| Jan precipitation days = 20.6
| Feb precipitation days = 17.4
| Mar precipitation days = 17.4
| Apr precipitation days = 17.6
| May precipitation days = 22.3
| Jun precipitation days = 23.4
| Jul precipitation days = 25.4
| Aug precipitation days = 25.4
| Sep precipitation days = 22.9
| Oct precipitation days = 23.2
| Nov precipitation days = 22.5
| Dec precipitation days = 21.9
| source 1 = [[World Meteorological Organization]] (temperature 1971–1998, precipitation 1964–1998)<ref>{{cite web
|url = https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/city.html?cityId=1120
|title = World Weather Information Service
|publisher = World Meteorological Organization
|access-date = 18 August 2024}}</ref>
}}

== Demographics ==
{{CR Census population
|1864=
|1883=
|1892=
|1927=1236
|1950=4636
|1963=7616
|1973=7297
|1984=11216
|2000=27368
|2011=36469
}}
For the [[Costa Rica 2011 Census|2011 census]], Guápiles had a population of {{formatnum:36469}} inhabitants.<ref name="censo2011">{{cite web |language=es |title=Censo. 2011. Población total por zona y sexo, según provincia, cantón y distrito |url=https://www.inec.cr/censos/censos-2011 |website=Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos |accessdate=26 September 2020}}</ref>


== Demography ==
== Locations ==


The head city is Guápiles, one of the majors outside of the Central Valley (Costa Rica). It is 64&nbsp;km to the northeast of the capital city of Costa Rica, on the route 32. The city of Limón is to 99&nbsp;km to the east.
Guápiles has an estimated population of 36,469<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=http://www.inec.go.cr/system/files_force/documentos/inec_institucional/estadisticas/resultados/repoblaccenso2011-15.pdf.pdf?download=1 |publisher=INEC |format=pdf |title=2011 Census Population Report |df= |access-date=2017-08-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807232834/http://www.inec.go.cr/system/files_force/documentos/inec_institucional/estadisticas/resultados/repoblaccenso2011-15.pdf.pdf?download=1 |archive-date=2017-08-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> inhabitants, being the second most populous district of the province, after the center of Limón (with 61,072 inhabitants).


The population centers of the district are:
The population centers of the district are:


* '''City''': Guápiles
* '''City''': Guápiles
* Neighborhoods (Barrios): Cecilia, Diamantes, Emilia, Floresta, Coopevigua (1,2,3), Garabito, Palmera, Los Sauces, La Urba, Toro Amarillo
** '''Neighborhoods''':
* Villages (Poblados): Blanco, Calle Ángeles, Calle Gobierno, Corinto, Flores, Marina, Prado (part), Rancho Redondo, San Rafael
***Angeles
***Vargas
***Cacique
***Cecilia
***Coopevigua
***Diamantes
***Emilia
***Floresta
***Garabito
***Jesus
***Palma Dorada
***Palmera
***San Miguel
***Sauces
***Toro Amarillo
** '''Villages''':
***Blanco
***Ángeles
***Gobierno
***Corinto
***Flores
***La Guaria
***Marina
***Rancho Redondo


== Economic activity ==
== Economic activity ==
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There are regions of great tourist interest for the beauty of the landscape.
There are regions of great tourist interest for the beauty of the landscape.


== See also ==
== Transportation ==
=== Road transportation ===

The district is covered by the following road routes:
* [[Pococí (canton)|Canton of Pococí]]
*[[File:CR RNP 4.svg|25px]] [[National Route 4 (Costa Rica)|National Route 4]]
* [[Jiménez, Pococí|District of Jiménez]]
*[[File:CR RNP 32.svg|25px]] [[National Route 32 (Costa Rica)|National Route 32]]
* [[La Rita, Pococí|District of La Rita]]
*[[File:CR RNS 149.svg|25px]] [[National Route 149 (Costa Rica)|National Route 149]]
* [[Roxana, Pococí|District of Roxana]]
*[[File:CR RNS 247.svg|25px]] [[National Route 247 (Costa Rica)|National Route 247]]
* [[Cariari, Pococí|District of Cariari]]
*[[File:CR RNS 249.svg|25px]] [[National Route 249 (Costa Rica)|National Route 249]]
* [[Colorado, Pococí|District of Colorado]]
* [[La Colonia, Pococí|District of La Colonia]]
* [[List of districts of Costa Rica]]


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Districts of Limón Province}}
{{reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
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*[http://munipococi.go.cr/ Municipality of Pococí]
*[http://munipococi.go.cr/ Municipality of Pococí]
*[http://www.inec.go.cr/ National Institute of Statistics and Censuses]
*[http://www.inec.go.cr/ National Institute of Statistics and Censuses]

{{Authority control}}


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Guápiles, Pococí}}
[[Category:Populated places in Limón Province]]
[[Category:Populated places in Limón Province]]
[[Category:Districts of Limón Province]]


{{CostaRica-geo-stub}}

Latest revision as of 02:53, 20 August 2024

Guápiles
District
Map
Guápiles district
Guápiles district location in Costa Rica
Guápiles district location in Costa Rica
Guápiles
Guápiles district location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 10°12′25″N 83°51′29″W / 10.2070395°N 83.8580852°W / 10.2070395; -83.8580852
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceLimón
CantonPococí
Creation19 September 1911
Area
 • Total222.63 km2 (85.96 sq mi)
Elevation
262 m (860 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total36,469
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Postal code
70201

Guápiles is a district of the Pococí canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.[1][2]

Toponymy

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The origin of the name of Guápiles seems to come from the two rivers that run to both sides of the population, since they are said that they are "Guapes" (Twins). Whereas Pococí, name of the canton, corresponds to the name of the native cacique that inhabited this place to the arrival of the Spaniards. Other caciques that inhabited the region were Camaquiri and Cocorí mentioned in historical primers and national Literature.

History

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Guápiles was created on 19 September 1911 by Ley 12.[2]

Geography

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Guápiles has an area of 222.63 km2[3] and an elevation of 262 metres.[1]

Guápiles is settled to an altitude of 268[4] meters and is considered the main door of entrance to the Costa Rican Caribbean.

Climate

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Climate data for Guapiles
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27.5
(81.5) 		27.8
(82.0) 		28.5
(83.3) 		29.1
(84.4) 		29.7
(85.5) 		29.3
(84.7) 		28.6
(83.5) 		28.9
(84.0) 		29.4
(84.9) 		29.1
(84.4) 		28.3
(82.9) 		27.8
(82.0) 		28.7
(83.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 18.6
(65.5) 		18.9
(66.0) 		19.4
(66.9) 		20.1
(68.2) 		20.9
(69.6) 		21.1
(70.0) 		21.0
(69.8) 		20.8
(69.4) 		20.7
(69.3) 		20.6
(69.1) 		20.4
(68.7) 		19.5
(67.1) 		20.2
(68.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 276.1
(10.87) 		238.5
(9.39) 		215.4
(8.48) 		241.5
(9.51) 		430.4
(16.94) 		443.7
(17.47) 		509.8
(20.07) 		474.6
(18.69) 		375.8
(14.80) 		448.6
(17.66) 		470.9
(18.54) 		451.9
(17.79) 		4,577.2
(180.21)
Average precipitation days 20.6 17.4 17.4 17.6 22.3 23.4 25.4 25.4 22.9 23.2 22.5 21.9 260
Source: World Meteorological Organization (temperature 1971–1998, precipitation 1964–1998)[5]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.±% p.a.
19271,236—    
19504,636+5.92%
19637,616+3.89%
19737,297−0.43%
198411,216+3.99%
200027,368+5.73%
201136,469+2.64%
202231,998−1.18%
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[6]
Centro Centroamericano de Población[7]

For the 2011 census, Guápiles had a population of 36,469 inhabitants.[8]

Locations

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The head city is Guápiles, one of the majors outside of the Central Valley (Costa Rica). It is 64 km to the northeast of the capital city of Costa Rica, on the route 32. The city of Limón is to 99 km to the east.

The population centers of the district are:

  • City: Guápiles
  • Neighborhoods (Barrios): Cecilia, Diamantes, Emilia, Floresta, Coopevigua (1,2,3), Garabito, Palmera, Los Sauces, La Urba, Toro Amarillo
  • Villages (Poblados): Blanco, Calle Ángeles, Calle Gobierno, Corinto, Flores, Marina, Prado (part), Rancho Redondo, San Rafael

Economic activity

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At present (as in the rest of the Caribbean zone), the main economic activities are agricultural sector: banana and pineapple, sowing of basic grains and livestock activity.

There are regions of great tourist interest for the beauty of the landscape.

Transportation

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Road transportation

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The district is covered by the following road routes:

References

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  1. ^ a b "Declara oficial para efectos administrativos, la aprobación de la División Territorial Administrativa de la República N°41548-MGP". Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica (in Spanish). 19 March 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b División Territorial Administrativa de la República de Costa Rica (PDF) (in Spanish). Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional. 8 March 2017. ISBN 978-9977-58-477-5.
  3. ^ "Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Rural Territorial Development Plan of Pococí" (PDF). INDER. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2017-08-12. Retrieved 2017-08-11.
  5. ^ "World Weather Information Service". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos" (in Spanish).
  7. ^ Centro Centroamericano de Población de la Universidad de Costa Rica. "Sistema de Consulta a Bases de Datos Estadísticas" (in Spanish).
  8. ^ "Censo. 2011. Población total por zona y sexo, según provincia, cantón y distrito". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.


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