Siquirres

Siquirres is a district of the Siquirres canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica. It is a center of commerce and has most of the services for the area's locals.

Toponymy

The name is derived from a native word meaning reddish colored.

History

Siquirres was created on 19 September 1911 by Ley 11.

Geography

Siquirres has an area of 373.27 km2 and an elevation of 62 metres.

Locations

• Neighborhoods (Barrios): María Auxiliadora, Brooklin, San Rafael, San Martín, Triunfo, Miraflores, El Invu, Siquirritos, Betania
• Villages (Poblados): Alto Guayacán, Amelia, Amistad, Bajo Tigre, Barnstorf, Betania, Boca Pacuare, Boca Parismina, Calvario, Calle Tajo, Canadá, Caño Blanco, Carmen, Celina, El Coco, El Cocal, Dos Bocas, Encanto (norte), Encanto (sur), Ganga, Imperio, Indiana Dos, Indiana Tres, Indiana Uno, Islona, Lindavista, Livingston, Lucha, Milla 52, Moravia, Morazán, Nueva Esperanza, Nueva Virginia, San Alberto Nuevo, San Alberto Viejo, San Alejo, San Joaquín, Santo Domingo

Demographics

For the 2011 census, Siquirres had a population of 31,637 inhabitants.

Notable people

• Esteban Alvarado, football goalkeeper
• Hughenna L. Gauntlett, American surgeon

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

• National Route 10
• National Route 32
• National Route 806