Hojancha (canton)
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Cantón |
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 Location of Hojancha Canton in Guanacaste Province |
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| Country | Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Area | |
| • Total | 261.42 km2 (100.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 7,623 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (76/sq mi) |
Coordinates: 10°03′32″N 85°25′10″W / 10.05889°N 85.41944°W
Cantón
Hojancha is the 11th canton in the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 261.42 km², and has a population of 7,623.
The canton is in the midsection of the Nicoya Peninsula. It is relatively compact, with a single tentacle reaching south to encompass a small portion of the Pacific coastline from Playa Carrillo southward to the mouth of the Río Ora.
The canton of Hojancha is subdivided into four districts (distritos):
The canton was established by law on November 2, 1971.
On September 5, 2012, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck 12 kilometers northeast of Hojancha, destroying houses in the canton.
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