Matama

Matama is a district of the Limón canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.

History
Matama was created on 10 August 1992 by Decreto Ejecutivo 21515-G.

Geography
Matama has an area of 339.13 km2 and an elevation of 17 metres.

Locations

 * Poblados: Aguas Zarcas, Asunción, Bananito Norte, Bearesem, Beverley, Calle Tranvía, Castillo Nuevo, Dondonia, Filadelfia Norte, Filadelfia Sur, Kent, María Luisa, Mountain Cow, Paraíso, Polonia, Quitaría, Río Banano, San Cecilio, Tigre, Trébol, Westfalia

Demographics
For the 2011 census, Matama had a population of 7,128 inhabitants.

Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
 * CR RNP 36.svg National Route 36
 * CR RNS 241.svg National Route 241
 * CR RNT 802.svg National Route 802