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Country COSTA RICA LIMON PROVINCE Barra del Colorado Cahuita Limon Manzanillo Parismina Puerto Viejo Tortuguero Limón is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the eastern part of the country at the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. It borders from the south clockwise the country Panama, the provinces Puntarenas, San José, Cartago and Heredia, and the country Nicaragua. The capital is Puerto Limón. The province covers an area of 9,189 km², and has a population of 339,295 (2000). It is subdivided into six cantons. About 50 percent of Limón's residents are Afro-Caribbean (mostly Jamaican) ancestry. English creole and Spanish are spoken in the province. The town of Puerto Viejo de Limón is a popular surfing destination featuring the Salsa Brava and Cockle's beach. read full wikipedia reference about Limon Province, Costa Rica PROVINCES OF COSTA RICA Alajuela Cartago Guanacaste Heredia Limon Puntarenas San Jose |
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