Guanacaste Province

Guanacaste Province

Guanacaste is a province of Costa Rica.

Geography

Guanacaste is located in the northwestern part of the country, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. To the north it borders Nicaragua. To the east is the Alajuela Province, and to the southeast is the Puntarenas Province. Guanacaste's capital is Liberia. The province covers an area of 10,141 km², and, as of 2000, had a population of 264,238. It is the most sparsely populated of all the provinces of Costa Rica.

Climate

Guanacaste's climate and culture are unique among Costa Rican provinces. The province experiences little rain and consistent heat from November to April. Tourists seek out this dry heat during the North American winter to enjoy the breathtaking Guanacastecan beaches. From May to October, the climate is similar to that of San José, consisting of showers daily and moderate temperatures. Guanacaste is, however, considerably warmer than provinces residing in higher elevations.

Demographics

Most of the population descends from a mix of Chorotega Native Americans and Spaniards. As in Nicaragua and Costa Rica, Guanacastecans use the "usted" conjugation upon initial meetings, instead of "tú", but once they have established a friendship, Guanacastecans use the "vos" conjugation. The Guanacaste culture has been successfully integrated into the mainstream culture; amongst the main elements are their music,literature (folklore), musical instruments, bullfighting and religious events.Guanacaste is subdivided into 11 "cantons" (their capitals in parenthesis):
# Abangares (Las Juntas)
# Bagaces (Bagaces)
# Cañas (Cañas)
# Carrillo (Filadelfia)
# Hojancha (Hojancha)
# La Cruz (La Cruz)
# Liberia (Liberia)
# Nandayure (Carmona)
# Nicoya (Nicoya)
# Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz)
# Tilarán (Tilarán)

Before the annexation of this province to Costa Rica, its political map looked a bit different. A major portion of the peninsula of Nicoya is now under the jurisdiction of the Province of Puntarenas. This may change in the future as there is constant debate over the remapping of the area [cite web|url=http://www.costa-rica-guanacaste.com/|title=Information,Art,Pictures and Opinions] .

ee also

* Independent Guanacaste Party

References

External links

* [http://info.costa-rica-travel-and-vacations.com/guanacaste/ Guanacaste Beaches and Activities]


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