Tropical Storm Nate spreading heavy rain and strong winds over much of Central America, including Costa Rica.
Costa Rica (English: Rich Coast), officially the Republic of Costa Rica (Spanish: República de 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[1][2] 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.[3]
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