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Hojancha

Guanacastetown

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Total population

4,000

Coordinates10.06°, -85.42°

Demographic figures from INEC Costa Rica. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Hojancha, a town in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, forms part of the country's settled landscape. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a tropical latitude (10.057°, -85.418°). Population sits at roughly 4,000 according to the open data we track. The location receives about 1,917 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 75% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
10.0571
Longitude
-85.4182
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
29,255
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Rufous-backed Wren
    Campylorhynchus capistratus (Lesson, 1842) · Aves
    703
  • Hoffmann's Woodpecker
    Melanerpes hoffmannii (Cabanis, 1862) · Aves
    690
  • Black Vulture
    Coragyps atratus (Bechstein, 1793) · Aves
    603
  • Turquoise-browed Motmot
    Eumomota superciliosa (Sandbach, 1837) · Aves
    525
  • Clay-colored Thrush
    Turdus grayi Bonaparte, 1838 · Aves
    507
  • Long-tailed Manakin
    Chiroxiphia linearis (Bonaparte, 1838) · Aves
    503
  • White-tipped Dove
    Leptotila verreauxi Bonaparte, 1855 · Aves
    499
  • White-throated Magpie-Jay
    Calocitta formosa (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    489

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
362
Largest magnitude
7.6
Largest event
2012-09-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

J
Justo Abaunza
Nicaraguan politician (1777-1873)
Jairo Arrieta
Jairo Arrieta
Costa Rican footballer
J
Jean Carlos
Costa Rican footballer
E
Elías Palma
Costa Rican association football player
F
Fernando Paniagua
footballer
Mínor Díaz
Mínor Díaz
Costa Rican footballer
W
Wálter Céspedes Salazar
Costa Rican politician
Josimar Arias
Josimar Arias
Costa Rican footballer
L
Luis Diego Arnáez
Costa Rican football player and manager
Fabiana Granados
Fabiana Granados
Cosa Rican model
Kevin Briceño
Kevin Briceño
Costa Rican footballer
A
Alberto Armijo
Costa Rican association football player
Carol Sánchez
Carol Sánchez
Costa Rican association football player
F
Freddy Álvarez
Costa Rican footballer
Adonis Pineda
Adonis Pineda
Costa Rican footballer
Allan Cruz
Allan Cruz
Costa Rican footballer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.25
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,917

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Hojancha

Desarrollo agropecuario sostenible en la región de Hojancha, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Oscar Campos · 1992

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library