Hurricanes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica (English: Rich Coast), officially the Republic of Costa Rica (), is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean to the northeast, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, and Ecuador to the south of Cocos Island. It has a population of around 5 million in a land area of 51,060 square kilometers (19,714 square miles). Hurricanes are uncommon in the country, as only eighteen have been recorded in history. Climatologically, the hurricanes that impact Costa Rica mostly formed in October and November. However, most of the hurricanes that hit the country were deadly and destructive, such as Hurricane Nate in 2017. Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN) is the national meteorological agency of Costa Rica. List of storms 1887–2000 December 5–12, 1887 – Tropical Storm Nineteen made landfall in Costa Rica. October 8–10, 1906 – A hurricane formed near Costa Rica, causing damage to fruit plantations. Total damage was recorded at $1 million (1906 USD), though no deaths were reported. November 21–25, 1969 – Persistent rainfall from Hurricane Martha led to street flooding and inundated areas in Costa Rica, namely in Golfito. The effects of Martha resulted in five deaths in