Siquirres

Siquirres
City
Siquirres
Location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 10°06′00″N 83°31′00″W / 10.10000°N 83.51667°W / 10.10000; -83.51667
Country Costa Rica
Province Limón Province
Canton Siquirres
Elevation 62 m (203 ft)
Population
  Total 31,637

Siquirres is the capital of the canton of Siquirres in Limón Province in Costa Rica. It is a center of commerce and has most of the services for the area's locals.

The name is derived from a native word meaning reddish colored.

Siquirres is around 111 km away from San José, the capital of Costa Rica. It is located on the road to the city of Puerto Limón from San Jose

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    Coordinates: 10°05′N 83°30′W / 10.083°N 83.500°W / 10.083; -83.500


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