Batán, Costa Rica

Batán or Bataan is a district of the Matina canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.

History
Batán was created on 25 June 1969 by Ley 4345.

Geography
Batán has an area of 213.69 km² and an elevation of 15 metres.

Locations

 * Neighborhoods (Barrios): Milla 25
 * Villages (Poblados): Barbilla, Berta, Damasco, Davao, Goshen, Leyte, Lola, Luzón, Margarita, Milla 24, Milla 27, Milla 28, Oracabesa, Parcelas, Sahara, Santa Marta, Titán, Vegas

Demographics
For the 2011 census, Batán had a population of 16,532 inhabitants.

Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
 * CR RNP 32.svg National Route 32
 * CR RNT 804.svg National Route 804
 * CR RNT 805.svg National Route 805