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LIMÓN

Limón Province · COSTA RICA (CR) · 9.99°N / 83.04°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,622,247

Limón is a city in Costa Rica with a population of 63,081. It sits at 9.99/-83.04, runs on America/Costa_Rica, is 29 km from Matina.

Population 63,081
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone America/Costa_Rica

All facts

fields
Country
Costa Rica
Subdivision
Limón Province
Coords
9.99°N / 83.04°W
UTC offset
-6
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 4 · within 50 km
W Matina Limón Province 2,315 29.1 km
W Batán Limón Province 4,584 34.3 km
SE Cahuita Limón Province 646 35.1 km
W Pacuarito Limón Province 0 49.1 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Limón?
63,081 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Limón in?
America/Costa_Rica.
Which country is Limón in?
Costa Rica (CR).
Which airport serves Limón?
Limón International Airport (LIO).
How far is Limón from San José?
About 253 km.
Does Limón have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Costa Rica?
Spanish; Castilian.
What currency is used in Costa Rica?
Costa Rican Colon.
How many cities are in Costa Rica?
136 on record.
Which admin region is Limón in?
Limón Province.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3622247

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3622247,
    "name": "Limón",
    "ascii_name": "Limon",
    "country_code": "CR",
    "population": 63081,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "America/Costa_Rica",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 9.99074,
    "longitude": -83.03596
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 27.2x the population of Matina.
  • 29 km from Matina.
  • Same timezone (America/Costa_Rica) as 135 other cities in Costa Rica.
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