Matina District facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Matina
District
Matina Location in Costa Rica
Country	Costa Rica
Province	Limón
Canton	Matina
Creation	24 June 1969
Area
• Total	351.75 km2 (135.81 sq mi)
Elevation	11 m (36 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	9,142
• Density	25.9900/km2 (67.314/sq mi)

Matina is a district of the Matina canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.

History

In 1747 the main fort (Fuerte de San Fernando de Matina) was captured by British Baymen and Miskito Sambus from the Mosquito Coast - the Cacao rich area was subsequently ravaged. Matina was created on 24 June 1969 by Ley 4344.

Geography

Matina has an area of 351.75 square kilometres (135.81 sq mi) and an elevation of eleven metres (36 ft).

Demographics

For the 2011 census, Matina had a population of 9142 inhabitants.