Matambú
Matambú is a district of the Hojancha canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica. It is the only Chorotega indigenous territory.- Type: Locality with 1,070 residents
- Description: district in Hojancha canton, Guanacaste province, Costa Rica
- Also known as: “Matambu” and “Matambú de Hojancha”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hojancha.
Hojancha
Hojancha is a town on the Nicoya Peninsula in Guanacaste. A few kilometres south of the town of Nicoya, its high elevation makes coffee cultivation possible and places it near mountainous nature reserves.
Matambú
- Category: district of Costa Rica
- Location: Hojancha, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Central America, North America
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Latitude
10.0896° or 10° 5′ 23″ north
Longitude
-85.425° or 85° 25′ 30″ west
Population
1,070
Elevation
379 metres (1,243 feet)
Open location code
762P3HQF+RX
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Spanish—“Matambú” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “distritu de Matambú”
- Asturian: “Matambú”
- Catalan: “Matambú”
- Spanish: “Matambú de Hojancha”
- Spanish: “Matambú”
- Spanish: “Territorio Indigena de Matambu”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cerro de Matambú and Fila Matambú.
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