Puerto Limón, Costa Rica is located on the Caribbean coast. It has a population of around 105,000 people within an area of 1,765.79 square kilometers. Christopher Columbus first discovered Limón in 1502 and it later became an important banana exporting region after being conquered by Americans. The region has several dialects, including a Caribbean English creole influenced by Irish English and Spanish syntax. Major traditions include Carnival in October and Columbus Day on October 12th. Popular music artists from the area include Eddy Herrera, Damian Marley, and T.O.K. Typical foods are tamales, coconut rice, and yuca. Beaches, banana plantations, and rivers are popular tourist destinations in the

1. PUERTO LIMÓN Costa Rica Douaa Ikane and Melissa Hinz

2. Where is Puerto Limón? 1.765,79 km² 105.000 , poblation

4. Limón Dialects Limón is divided in 6 Cantons, where speak different Dialects. We will explain one of this dialects, that is the Caribbean english.

6. Traditions and Festivals Carnaval: October since 1949 The Columbus Day: 12th October The most important Festivals are the Carnival and the Columbus Day, that coincided at the same month…

7. Their exiting Music ! Eddy Herrera(2002) Damian Marley(2003) El gran Colombo de puerto rico(2005) T.O.K(2006)

8. Typical Food Tamales Coconut rice Typical Breakfast Yuca

9. Drinks

10. Places to visit Beaches Bnanas plantations River

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