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Limón province, Costa Rica: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Limón province, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 470,383 (Wikidata).
UCDP recorded no organized-violence events in Limón province, Costa Rica between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, and none in the preceding 90 days either.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 31 events and 33 estimated deaths were recorded in Limón province. That is -58% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 0 and 34. 100% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 1. Relative to population, that is 65.9 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Forces of Tony Peña - Los Hondureños (31 events, 33 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025
Events in Limón province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Limón province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Limón canton | 13 | 15 |
| Matina canton | 13 | 12 |
| Pococí canton | 4 | 5 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
No events recorded in this period.
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Forces of Tony Peña | 31 | 33 |
| Los Hondureños | 31 | 33 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Forces of Tony Peña - Los Hondureños | 31 | 33 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 0 | 0% |
| Non-state conflict | 31 | 100% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 0 | 0% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Limón province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 31 organized-violence events in Limón province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 33 deaths (range 0 to 34).
Is violence in Limón province increasing or decreasing?
No events were recorded in the last 90 days.
Who are the main armed actors in Limón province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Forces of Tony Peña (31 events), Los Hondureños (31 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Limón province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Limón province, 100% of events over the last 12 months were non-state conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Monthly reports:Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
Other regions of Costa Rica
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.