Buenos Aires (Costa Rica)

Buenos Aires

Town

Buenos Aires

Location in Costa Rica

Coordinates: 9°10′10″N 83°19′50″W / 9.16944°N 83.33056°W / 9.16944; -83.33056Coordinates: 9°10′10″N 83°19′50″W / 9.16944°N 83.33056°W / 9.16944; -83.33056
Country Costa Rica
Province Puntarenas
Canton Buenos Aires
Area
  Land 2,384 km2 (920 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 21,063

The city of Buenos Aires is the capital of the canton of Buenos Aires, which includes 12 districts. It is located in the province of Puntarenas of the Central American country Costa Rica. The city has a connection to the Pan-American Highway and therefore is easily accessible by car. The city has an airfield, named BAI.

History

The district was originally inhabited by the Boruca Indians. The settlement of peoples of Europeans descent began in 1870, when they began building a road from El Guarco to Boruca. Some settlements of different indigenous people of the region are found in the district (Bribri, Boruca and Cabecares).

Geography

Geographically, the district is situated between the Térraba and El Dique rivers and the Talamanca mountain range. One of the attractions of the place are perfectly formed spherical granite rocks.

Economy

The economy is dominated by tourism and the cultivation of pineapple. Interesting eco-tourism offers exist, for example, accommodating tourists in the indigenous peoples towns, and taking courses in organic agriculture.[1]

Future

There are plans to build a dam on the river Térraba to generate electricity. This would create a lake of considerable dimensions. This project has so far not been carried out due to lack of funding, as well as the opposition of certain indigenous groups.

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