Matambú facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Matambú
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District and Indigenous Territory
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 Matambú
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Canton | Hojancha |
| Creation | 25 July 2017 |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
51105
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Matambú is a special area in Costa Rica. It is a district within the Hojancha canton, which is part of the Guanacaste province.
What makes Matambú unique is that it is the only indigenous territory of the Chorotega people. This means it's a place set aside for the Chorotega, an original group of people from this region, to live and keep their culture alive.
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History of Matambú
Matambú was officially created as a district on July 25, 2017. This happened through a special law called Ley 9463. Before this date, the area that is now Matambú was part of other districts.
Geography of Matambú
Matambú is located in a beautiful part of Costa Rica. It sits at an elevation of about 300 meters (which is about 984 feet) above sea level. This means it's high up, but not in the mountains.
People of Matambú
When the 2011 census (a count of all the people) was done, Matambú had not yet been created as its own district. Because of this, there is no specific population data for Matambú from that census. The people living in this area at that time were counted as part of other nearby districts.
Getting Around Matambú
Road Connections
The district of Matambú is connected by roads. One important road that goes through the area is:
National Route 158
This road helps people travel in and out of Matambú and connect to other parts of Costa Rica.
See also
In Spanish: Matambú para niños
