Siquirres is a district of the Siquirres canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica. It is a center of commerce and has most of the services for the area's locals.
Toponymy The name is derived from a native word meaning reddish colored.
History Siquirres was created on 19 September 1911 by Ley 11.
Geography Siquirres has an area of km2 and an elevation of metres.
Locations Neighborhoods (Barrios): María Auxiliadora, Brooklin, San Rafael, San Martín, Triunfo, Miraflores, El Invu, Siquirritos, Betania Villages (Poblados): Alto Guayacán, Amelia, Amistad, Bajo Tigre, Barnstorf, Betania, Boca Pacuare, Boca Parismina, Calvario, Calle Tajo, Canadá, Caño Blanco, Carmen, Celina, El Coco, El Cocal, Dos Bocas, Encanto (norte), Encanto (sur), Ganga, Imperio, Indiana Dos, Indiana Tres, Indiana Uno, Islona, Lindavista, Livingston, Lucha, Milla 52, Moravia, Morazán, Nueva Esperanza, Nueva Virginia, San Alberto Nuevo, San Alberto Viejo, San Alejo, San Joaquín, Santo Domingo
Demographics
For the 2011 census, Siquirres had a population of inhabitants.
Notable people Esteban Alvarado, football goalkeeper Hughenna L. Gauntlett, American surgeon
Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: National Route 10 National Route 32 National Route 806
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