Hojancha is the 11th canton in the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 261.42 km²,[1] and has a population of 6,960.[2] Its capital city is also called Hojancha.
The canton is in the midsection of the Nicoya Peninsula. It is relatively compact, with a single tentacle reaching south to encompass a small portion of the Pacific coastline from Playa Carrillo southward to the mouth of the Río Ora.
The canton of Hojancha is subdivided into four districts (distritos):[3]
| District | Postal code | Alt. (m) | Area (km2) | Pop. (2008) | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hojancha | 51101 | 350 | 79.61 | 4,289 | |
| Poblados: Ángeles, Arena, Ceiba, Cuesta Blanca, Libertad, Maravilla, Matambú, Palo de Jabón, Pilangosta, San Juan Bosco, San Rafael, Santa Elena (part), Varillal | |||||
| Monte Romo | 51102 | 685 | 74.85 | 843 | |
| Poblados: Altos del Socorro, Bajo Saltos, Cabrera, Cuesta Roja, Delicias, Guapinol, Loros, Mercedes, Palmares, Río Zapotal, San Isidro, Trinidad | |||||
| Puerto Carrillo | 51103 | 40 | 75.5 | 1,416 | |
| Poblados: Angostura, Arbolito, Cuesta Malanoche, Estrada, Jobo, Lajas, Quebrada Bonita (part), San Miguel, Santa María | |||||
| Huacas | 51104 | 570 | 31.46 | 741 | |
| Poblados: Avellana, Pita Rayada, Río Blanco Oeste, Tres Quebradas | |||||
The canton was established by law on November 2, 1971.