José Luis Tamayo
José Luis Tamayo, still widely called Muey, is a rural parish of Salinas canton, inland from the Salinas beaches and next to La Libertad. It is one of the fastest-growing places on the peninsula.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Canton | Salinas |
| Area | About 37.5 km² |
| Population | 36,668 (2022), up from 21,687 in 2010 — +69% |
| Density | About 1,030 people per km² |
| Landmarks | Iglesia de Muey; Hospital Básico Rafael Serrano López is in the parish |
A fast-growing parish
Muey grew by about 4.4% a year between the 2010 and 2022 censuses. Services are catching up: in 2023 about 63% of the parish was on the sewer and only 39% of its streets were paved, compared with 78% in central Salinas.
Health
The Hospital Básico Dr. Rafael Serrano López — often called the La Libertad hospital — is actually in this parish, along with the José Luis Tamayo health centre. See Medical Services.
Nature
Muey's traditional albarradas — small earth reservoirs that catch rainwater — are part of the canton's water heritage.
See also
Sources: PDOT Salinas 2023–2027 (pp. 86, 141–157); INEC censuses 2010 and 2022.