Puerto Cortés District facts for kids
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Puerto Cortés
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District
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 Puerto Cortés
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Osa |
| Creation | 29 July 1940 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 230.98 km2 (89.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,969 |
| • Density | 34.5008/km2 (89.357/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
60501
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Puerto Cortés is a district of the Osa canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica it is known as the melancholyc and historical town of Costa Rica.
History
Puerto Cortés was created on 29 July 1940 by Ley 185.
Geography
Puerto Cortés has an area of 230.98 km² and an elevation of 6 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 799 | — | |
| 1950 | 2,294 | 187.1% | |
| 1963 | 5,405 | 135.6% | |
| 1973 | 7,467 | 38.1% | |
| 1984 | 7,368 | −1.3% | |
| 2000 | 6,295 | −14.6% | |
| 2011 | 7,969 | 26.6% | |
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For the 2011 census, Puerto Cortés had a population of 7,969 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 34
National Route 168
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