Fun facts about Limón
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Puerto Limón is Spanish for port lemon.
Limón
Costa Rica
Limón, also known as Puerto Limón, is the capital city of both the province and canton of the same name.
From the “Toponymy” section
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The town was officially founded in 1854 by Philipp J. J. Valentini under government auspices.
Limón
Costa Rica
Limón, also known as Puerto Limón, is the capital city of both the province and canton of the same name.
From the “History” section
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Limón features a trade wind tropical rainforest climate with an average annual rainfall of nearly 3,600 millimeters.
Limón
Costa Rica
Limón, also known as Puerto Limón, is the capital city of both the province and canton of the same name.
From the “Geography” section
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The early black population of Matina and Suerre in Limón is not the same population that arrived in the second half of the 19th century.
Limón
Costa Rica
Limón, also known as Puerto Limón, is the capital city of both the province and canton of the same name.
From the “Demographics” section
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Puerto Limón is famous for its yearly fall carnival, which was first organized in October 1949.
Limón
Costa Rica
Limón, also known as Puerto Limón, is the capital city of both the province and canton of the same name.
From the “Culture” section
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