Limón, Caribbean port district in Costa Rica
The eastern district of Limón extends along the Caribbean coast, featuring three major port terminals that handle container ships and cruise vessels.
In 1854, the settlement of Limón began its development as a vital trading port, leading to the construction of a railway connecting it to San José.
The population of Limón includes descendants of Italian, Jamaican, and Chinese workers who arrived during the 19th-century railroad construction period.
The district maintains an average temperature of 26 degrees Celsius throughout the year, with frequent rainfall and no distinct dry season.
Limón residents communicate in both Spanish and Limonese Creole, a language influenced by English and Caribbean dialects.
Location: Limón Canton
Inception: 1854
Elevation above the sea: 3 m
GPS coordinates: 10.00222,-83.08404
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:04
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