Hojancha (canton)

Hojancha
Canton
Flag of Hojancha
Flag
Official seal of Hojancha
Seal
Map
Hojancha canton
Hojancha canton location in Costa Rica
Hojancha canton location in Costa Rica
Hojancha
Hojancha canton location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 9°58′31″N 85°24′34″W / 9.9752817°N 85.4095116°W / 9.9752817; -85.4095116
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceGuanacaste
Creation2 November 1971[1]
Head cityHojancha
Districts
Districts
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyMunicipalidad de Hojancha
Area
 • Total
261.42 km2 (100.93 sq mi)
Elevation
389 m (1,276 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
7,197
 • Density28/km2 (71/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Canton code511
Websitewww.munihojancha.com

Hojancha is a canton in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.[2][3] The head city is in Hojancha district.

History

Hojancha was created on 2 November 1971 by decree 4887.[1]

On 5 September 2012, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck 12 kilometers northeast of Hojancha, destroying houses in the canton.[4][5]

Geography

Hojancha has an area of 261.42 km²[6] and a mean elevation of 389 metres.[2]

The canton is in the midsection of the Nicoya Peninsula. It is relatively compact, with a slim area reaching south to encompass a small portion of the Pacific coastline from Carrillo Beach southward to the mouth of the Ora River.

Districts

The canton of Hojancha is subdivided into the following districts:

  1. Hojancha
  2. Monte Romo
  3. Puerto Carrillo
  4. Huacas
  5. Matambú

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.±% p.a.
19737,899—    
19845,879−2.65%
20006,534+0.66%
20117,197+0.88%
20228,224+1.22%
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[7]
Centro Centroamericano de Población[8]

For the 2011 census, Hojancha had a population of 7,197 inhabitants.[9]

Transportation

Road transportation

The canton is covered by the following road routes:

References

  1. ^ a b Hernández, Hermógenes (1985). Costa Rica: evolución territorial y principales censos de población 1502 - 1984 (in Spanish) (1 ed.). San José: Editorial Universidad Estatal a Distancia. pp. 164–173. ISBN 9977-64-243-5. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Declara oficial para efectos administrativos, la aprobación de la División Territorial Administrativa de la República N°41548-MGP". Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica (in Spanish). 19 March 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  3. ^ División Territorial Administrativa de la República de Costa Rica (PDF) (in Spanish). Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional. 8 March 2017. ISBN 978-9977-58-477-5.
  4. ^ "M7.6 - 12km ENE of Hojancha, Costa Rica". United States Geological Survey. September 5, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  5. ^ Mata Blanco, Alonso (September 6, 2012). "Sismo Destruyó Viviendas en Varios Cantones de Guanacaste y Alajuela" [Earthquake Destroyed Homes in Several Cantons of Guanacaste and Alajuela]. La Nación (in Spanish). Archived from the original on September 25, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  6. ^ "Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos" (in Spanish).
  8. ^ Centro Centroamericano de Población de la Universidad de Costa Rica. "Sistema de Consulta a Bases de Datos Estadísticas" (in Spanish).
  9. ^ "Censo. 2011. Población total por zona y sexo, según provincia, cantón y distrito". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
Stub icon

This Costa Rican location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Read other articles:

Girlfriend (Alicia Keys song)

2002 single by Alicia Keys GirlfriendSingle by Alicia Keysfrom the album Songs in A Minor B-side Troubles Fallin' ReleasedNovember 25, 2002 (2002-11-25)StudioSouthside (Atlanta)Length3:34LabelJSongwriter(s) Jermaine Dupri Alicia Keys Joshua Thompson Robert Diggs Russell Jones Producer(s) Alicia Keys Jermaine Dupri Alicia Keys singles chronology Gangsta Lovin' (2002) Girlfriend (2002) You Don't Know My Name (2003) Music videoGirlfriend on YouTube Girlfriend is a song by American...

 

 

Kaisar Yang dari Sui

Yang GuangKaisar ChinaBerkuasa21 Agustus 604 – 11 April 618Kelahiran569Kematian11 April 618Danyang, Sui ChinaPemakamanJiangduWangsaSui DynastyNama lengkapYang Guang 楊廣Nama anumertaPer Dinasti Tang: Yang 煬 slothfulPer Yang Tong: Ming 明 understandingPer Dou Jiande: Min 閔 carefulNama kuilShizu 世祖AyahKaisar Wen dari SuiIbuDugu Qieluo, Permaisuri WenxianPasanganPermaisuri MinAnakYang Zhao, Putra Mahkota YuandeYang Jian, Pangeran dari QiYang Gao, Pangeran dari ZhaoPutri NanyangPerma...

 

 

Democracy for America

Vermont-based political action committee This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) This article's tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia. See Wikipedia's guide to writing better articles for suggestions. (May 2021) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) This article may contain citations that do not verify the text. Please check for citat...

Sergio Reguilón

Sergio Reguilón Reguilón saat bermain untuk Real Madrid pada tahun 2018Informasi pribadiNama lengkap Sergio Reguilón Rodríguez[1]Tanggal lahir 16 Desember 1996 (umur 27)Tempat lahir Madrid, SpanyolTinggi 1,78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2][3]Posisi bermain Bek KiriInformasi klubKlub saat ini Manchester United(pinjaman dari Tottenham Hotspur)Nomor 15Karier junior2000–2003 Fundación RM Becerril2003–2005 EFM Villalba2005–2015 Real MadridKarier senior*Ta...

 

 

Pulau Andaman Tengah

Pulau Andaman TengahPeta garis besar Kepulauan Andaman, dengan lokasi Pulau Andaman Tengah ditandai (warna merah).Pulau Andaman TengahLokasi di wilayah Kepulauan Andaman dan Nikobar, serta di Teluk BenggalaTampilkan peta Kepulauan Andaman dan NikobarPulau Andaman TengahPulau Andaman Tengah (Teluk Benggala)Tampilkan peta Teluk BenggalaGeografiLokasiTeluk BenggalaKoordinat12°30′00″N 92°50′00″E / 12.5°N 92.833333°E / 12.5; 92.833333Koordinat: 12°30′00″N 9...

 

 

2nd Marine Logistics Group

2nd Marine Logistics Group2nd Marine Logistics GroupFounded1 August 1944CountryUnited StatesBranchUnited States Marine CorpsPart ofII Marine Expeditionary ForceGarrison/HQMarine Corps Base Camp LejeuneMotto(s)Excellence, Innovation, Quality – You Will Never Fight AloneEngagementsWorld War II* Battle of Iwo JimaGulf WarOperation Provide PromiseCommandersCurrentcommanderBrigadier General Michael E. McWilliamsNotablecommandersJohn H. GriebelJohn H. MillerMilitary unit The 2nd Marine Logi...

S.H. Ho College

S.H. Ho College善衡書院Motto文行忠信Motto in EnglishCulture, Morals, Devotion, TrustworthinessEstablished2006MasterSamuel Sun Sai-mingLocationHong KongAffiliationsThe Chinese University of Hong KongWebsiteshho.cuhk.edu.hk S.H. Ho CollegeTraditional Chinese善衡書院TranscriptionsYue: CantoneseYale RomanizationSihn hàhng syū yuhnJyutpingSin6 hang4 syu1 jyun6 S.H. Ho College The College Dining Hall The S.H. Ho College is one of the constituent colleges of the Chinese Unive...

 

 

Valery Kaufman

Russian model (born 1994) Valery KaufmanVictoria's Secret Fashion Show 2015Born (1994-05-30) 30 May 1994 (age 29)Moscow, RussiaOccupationModelYears active2013–presentPartnerJared Leto (2015–2022)Modeling informationHeight1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)[1]Hair colorDark Blonde[1]Eye colorGreen[1]AgencyElite Model Management (Barcelona, Paris, London, Copenhagen)[1] Why Not Model Management[1] Valery Kaufman (Russian: Валер...

 

 

Charleville (Marna)

CharlevillecomuneCharleville – Veduta LocalizzazioneStato Francia RegioneGrand Est Dipartimento Marna ArrondissementÉpernay CantoneSézanne-Brie et Champagne TerritorioCoordinate48°49′N 3°40′E / 48.816667°N 3.666667°E48.816667; 3.666667 (Charleville)Coordinate: 48°49′N 3°40′E / 48.816667°N 3.666667°E48.816667; 3.666667 (Charleville) Superficie18,25 km² Abitanti265[1] (2009) Densità14,52 ab./km² Altre informazioni...

Scandalo Lockheed

L'interno di un C-130 Hercules (2010). I C-130 Hercules della Lockheed, oggi Lockheed Martin, furono al centro dello scandalo Lockheed in Italia nel 1976 Lo scandalo Lockheed riguarda gravi casi di corruzione avvenuti in diversi Stati del mondo negli anni settanta, e riguardò in particolare, oltre che gli USA, anche i Paesi Bassi, Germania Ovest, Giappone e Italia. Nel 1976 la Lockheed Corporation ammise di aver pagato tangenti a politici e militari di alcuni Stati del mondo per vendere i pr...

 

 

Anugerah Cinta

Artikel ini bukan mengenai Cinta dan Anugerah. Anugerah CintaGenre Drama Roman SkenarioSerena LunaCeritaAshveri KumarSutradaraSridhar JettyPemeran Irish Bella Giorgino Abraham Omar Danial Angela Gilsha Riza Syah Penggubah lagu temaIndah Dewi PertiwiLagu pembukaMengapa Cinta oleh Indah Dewi PertiwiLagu penutupMengapa Cinta oleh Indah Dewi PertiwiPenata musikPurwacarakaNegara asalIndonesiaBahasa asliBahasa IndonesiaJmlh. musim1Jmlh. episode244ProduksiProduser eksekutifElly Yanti NoorProd...

 

 

约翰斯顿环礁

此條目可参照英語維基百科相應條目来扩充。 (2021年5月6日)若您熟悉来源语言和主题，请协助参考外语维基百科扩充条目。请勿直接提交机械翻译，也不要翻译不可靠、低品质内容。依版权协议，译文需在编辑摘要注明来源，或于讨论页顶部标记{{Translated page}}标签。 约翰斯顿环礁Kalama Atoll 美國本土外小島嶼 Johnston Atoll 旗幟颂歌：《星條旗》The Star-Spangled Banner約翰斯頓環礁�...

أتراك

هذه المقالة عن المجموعة العرقية الأتراك وليس عن من يحملون جنسية الجمهورية التركية أتراكTürkler (بالتركية) التعداد الكليالتعداد 70~83 مليون نسمةمناطق الوجود المميزةالبلد  القائمة ... تركياألمانياسورياالعراقبلغارياالولايات المتحدةفرنساالمملكة المتحدةهولنداالنمساأسترالي�...

 

 

Ronn Torossian

American public relations executive For other people named Torossian, see Torossian (surname). Ronn D. TorossianRonn TorossianBorn (1974-08-25) August 25, 1974 (age 49)[1]Brooklyn, New York CityNationalityAmericanAlma materSUNY AlbanyOccupationPublic relationsEmployer5W Public RelationsKnown forPublic relationsTitleChief executive officerSpouseZhanna (m. 2003, divorced)[2]WebsiteOfficial website Ronn D. Torossian is an American public relations executive, founde...

 

 

Pagan saleh

Virgil. Fresko dari Katedral Pemberitaan Kabar Baik, Moskwa. Pagan saleh adalah sebuah konsep dalam teologi Kristen yang mengalamatkan masalah kaum pagan yang tak pernah diinjili dan kemudian tak pernah memiliki kesempatan untuk mengakui Kristus pada masa hidupnya, namun memiliki kehidupan yang saleh, sehingga dipandang tak layak untuk dikecam. Konsep tersebut adalah analog dari kafir budiman dalam Yudaisme dan Hanif dalam Islam. Pengucapan Katolik modern menyebutnya sebagai Kristen Anonim da...

OpenComRTOS

Real-time operating system This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject. It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly neutral point of view. Please discuss further on the talk page. (December 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this message) This article may rely ...

 

 

Boku no Taiyō

Untuk pertunjukan teater AKB48/JKT48, lihat Himawarigumi 1st Stage Boku no Taiyou. Boku no TaiyōSingel oleh AKB48dari album Set List: Greatest Songs 2006–2007Sisi-BMirai no KajitsuDirilis8 Agustus 2007 (2007-08-08)FormatCD SingelGenrePopDurasi19:37LabelDefSTAR RecordsPenciptaYasushi Akimoto, Yoshimasa Inoue, Mio OkadaProduserYasushi Akimoto Boku no Taiyō (僕の太陽code: ja is deprecated , Matahari Milikku) adalah singel ke-5 dari grup idola Jepang AKB48. Singel ini dirilis melalui...

 

 

Treatment and management of COVID-19

Mitigation of symptoms against the SARS-CoV-2-related disease This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) This article needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (April 2022) The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. You may ...

Кароль Фердинанд Ваза

Кароль Фердинанд Вазапол. Karol Ferdynand Waza Герб династии Ваза князь-епископ Бреслау 1625 — 1655 Предшественник Карл Австрийский Преемник Леопольд Вильгельм Австрийский епископ Плоцкий 1640 — 1655 Предшественник Станислав Лубенский Преемник Ян Гембицкий князь Опольско-Рациб�...

 

 

Phong trào Phản Cải cách

Một phiên họp của Công đồng Trentô, tranh khắc Cuộc Phản Cải cách (còn gọi là Chấn hưng Công giáo[1] hay Cải cách Công giáo) là thời kỳ chấn hưng Giáo hội Công giáo Rôma bắt đầu từ Công đồng Trentô vào năm 1545 và kết thúc ở thời điểm Hòa ước Westfalen năm 1648, được khởi xướng để phản ứng lại với cuộc Cải cách Tin Lành. Phong trào Chấn hưng Công giáo là nỗ lực của Gi�...