# Matina Canton, Limón Province – Population, Districts & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/matina/

Canton · Limón Province 

# Matina Canton

Matina Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in Limón Province. It had an estimated **46,890 people** in 2021 on 770 km² (about 61 per km²). It is divided into 3 districts. 134 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 100 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 46,890people (2021)
- 770km²
- 3districts
- 100mapped services

## How many people live in Matina Canton?

Matina Canton had an estimated **46,890 people** in 2021 — 10.1% of Limón Province, 40th of 83 cantons. There are 875 women for every 1,000 men (below the Limón Province figure of 942). Spread over 770 km², that is about **61 people per km²**, 54th of 83 cantons.

28.4% of people are children under 15 and 5.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 29 across Limón Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,372**

5–9 ****4,409**

10–14 ****4,522**

15–19 ****4,943**

20–24 ****4,496**

25–29 ****3,970**

30–34 ****3,346**

35–39 ****3,230**

40–44 ****3,026**

45–49 ****2,467**

50–54 ****2,180**

55–59 ****1,945**

60–64 ****1,592**

65–69 ****1,002**

70–74 ****598**

75+ ****792**

Source: [Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-cri).

## Where is Matina Canton?

Matina Canton lies in [Limón Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 3 other cantons: [Limón Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/limon/), [Siquirres Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/siquirres/) and [Turrialba Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/). By area it is the 23rd largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 8.4% of [Limón Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/). The centre of Matina Canton is about 82 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 33 km from Limón, the main town of Limón Province. The centre point is at 10.0091° N, 83.3401° W.

Source: [Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-cri).

## Things to see in and around Matina Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Matina Canton: 1 attraction.

- Parador Fotográfico Matina · attraction

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Matina Canton

- Time zoneUTC−6, no daylight saving · America/Costa_Rica
- CurrencyColon (CRC)
- Country calling code+506
- LanguagesSpanish, English
- Plug typesType A, B · 120 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Limón International Airport (LIO) · Limón35 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose88 km

### Nearest railway station

Batán (Batán), about 8.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:12) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:42, sunset around 17:14).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Districts of Matina Canton

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Batán](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/matina/batan/) 20,570 96 213 55 48 

[Carrandí](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/matina/carrandi/) 15,913 77 206 45 22 

[Matina](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/matina/matina/) 10,407 30 351 37 30 

Source: [Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-cri); [Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-cri).

## Villages and localities in Matina Canton

Open gazetteers list **134 villages, towns and localities** in Matina Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Batán (4,584) and Matina (2,315). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 634 m above sea level (median 30 m).

- 23 Millas
- 24 Millas
- 26 Millas
- 27 Millas
- 28 Millas
- 4 Millas
- Almendros
- Alto Mirador
- Alto Palmera
- Altos de Pacuarito
- B - Line
- Baltimore
- Bananita
- Barbilla
- Barra Matina Norte
- Barra Matina Sur
- Barrio Los Sosa
- Batán
- Bellavista
- Berta
- Boca Río Matina
- Boca del Pantano
- Boca del Río Matina
- Boston
- Bramadero
- Brisas
- Bristol
- Calderón
- Catorce Millas
- Caño Salado
- Chirripó
- Chumico
- Ciudadela Miraflores
- Colonia Puriscaleña
- Corina
- Costa Rica
- Cuatro Millas
- Cuba Creek (Río Cuba)
- Damasco
- Davao
- Dos Ramas
- El Cacao
- El Carmen
- El Castillo
- El Cenízaro
- El Encanto
- El Jardín
- Espavel
- Esperanza
- Estrada
- Glasgow
- Goli
- Goly
- Goshen
- Hilda
- Imas
- Indio
- La Alegría
- La Bomba
- La Fila
- La Trinidad
- La Zonita
- Lagartos
- Larga Distancia
- Las Brisas
- Las Palmas
- Las Vegas
- Leyte
- Lola
- Lomas del Toro
- Los Almendros
- Los Cocos
- Luisa Este
- Luisa Oeste
- Luzón
- Línea B
- Makufitey
- Managüita
- Maravilla
- Margarita
- María Agüero
- Matas
- Matina
- Matinita
- Milla 14
- Mondonguillo
- Monte Líbano
- Moreno Cañas
- Nimarí de Saseyn
- Nueva York
- Oracabesa
- Orosi 1
- Palacios
- Palestina
- Palmera
- Palmeras
- Parcelas
- Peje
- Pozo Azul
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Punta Caliente
- Punta de Lanza
- Punta de Riel
- Ramal 7
- Ramal Siete
- Río Cuba
- Río Peje
- Saborío
- Sahara
- San Antonio
- San Edmundo
- San José
- San Martín
- San Miguel
- Santa Marta
- Santa María
- Stafford
- Sterling
- Sterling Oeste
- Strafford
- Titán
- Toro
- Trinidad
- Vegas
- Veinticinco Millas
- Veinticuatro Millas
- Veintiocho Millas
- Veintisiete Millas
- Veintitrés Millas
- Venecia
- Victoria
- Waldeck
- Xirinachs
- Zent

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Matina Canton

Named natural and historic features inside Matina Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

47 rivers and streams.

- Brazo Río Boyei
- Quebrada Agua Fría
- Quebrada Agua Fría Oeste
- Quebrada Aguilucho
- Quebrada Barreal
- Quebrada Boston
- Quebrada Calderón
- Quebrada Camagre
- Quebrada Cañabral
- Quebrada Chumico
- Quebrada Dueri
- Quebrada Indio
- Quebrada Laguna
- Quebrada Lyon
- Quebrada Mona
- Quebrada Negra Williams
- Quebrada Palestina
- Quebrada Pama
- Quebrada Salsipuedes
- Quebrada San José
- Quebrada Seca
- Quebrada Sucia
- Quebrada Surubre
- Quebrada Xirinachs

…and 23 more.

### Coast and islands

2 lagoons.

- Laguna Plaset
- Laguna Urpiano

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Itúkule · 1,686 m
- Dos Ramas · 197 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Batan

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Matina Canton and the best time to visit

In Matina Canton, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 2,841 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (349 mm) and the driest Feb (97 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 170 

Feb 24 97 

Mar 24 106 

Apr 25 143 

May 25 288 

Jun 25 294 

Jul 25 311 

Aug 25 254 

Sep 25 260 

Oct 25 348 

Nov 24 349 

Dec 24 222 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Matina Canton

Places mapped inside Matina Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- Banks3
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels8
- Shopping malls1
- Schools49
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants20
- Police stations7

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Matina Canton?In Limón Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Matina Canton?46,890 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Matina Canton?About 26 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Matina Canton?About 61 people per km²
- What borders Matina Canton?Limón Canton, Siquirres Canton and Turrialba Canton
- What is there to see in Matina Canton?Parador Fotográfico Matina
- What time zone is Matina Canton in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Matina Canton?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Matina Canton?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Matina Canton?134 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Matina Canton?Settlements lie between 1 m and 634 m
- What is the highest point in Matina Canton?Cerro Itúkule (1,686 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Matina Canton?February to March
- How many hospitals are in Matina Canton?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Matina Canton?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Matina Canton?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Matina Canton?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Matina Canton?CR705 (OCHA common operational dataset)