Puerto Jiménez
Canton in Puntarenas province, Costa Rica / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Puerto Jiménez is the thirteenth canton of the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.[1][2][3] It is located in the Osa Peninsula next to the Golfo Dulce and the Pacific Ocean, it is the main gateway to the Corcovado National Park.
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Coordinates: 8.5337766°N 83.4609779°W / 8.5337766; -83.4609779 | |
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Province | Puntarenas |
Creation | 8 April 2022 |
Head city | Puerto Jiménez |
Districts | Districts
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Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Municipalidad de Puerto Jiménez |
• Mayor | To be defined in 2024 |
Area | |
• Total | 722.56 km2 (278.98 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 12,836 |
• Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
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