Florida District

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

History

Florida was created on 19 September 1911 by Ley 11.

Geography

Florida has an area of km² and an elevation of metres.

Locations

Neighborhoods : El Alto
Villages : Alto Gracias a Dios, Alto Laurelar, Altos de Pascua, Bonilla Abajo, Casorla, Chonta, Destierro, Fourth Cliff, Huecos, Lomas, Llano, Pascua, Río Peje, Roca, Rubí, San Antonio, Túnel Camp
Demographics

For the 2011 census, Florida had a population of inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

National Route 415
Economy

It shares with Siquirres District the biggest hydroelectrical dam of Central America, the Proyecto Hidroeléctrico Reventazón, built over the Reventazón River by the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad. Impressive views of the dam are a main tourist attraction in the district.