Puntarenas District facts for kids
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Puntarenas
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District
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 Puntarenas
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Puntarenas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.6 km2 (13.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,335 |
| • Density | 240.9/km2 (623.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
60101
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Puntarenas is a district of the Puntarenas canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.
Geography
Puntarenas has an area of 34.6 km2 and an elevation of 4 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1864 | 1,502 | — | |
| 1883 | 2,024 | 34.8% | |
| 1892 | 2,538 | 25.4% | |
| 1927 | 7,790 | 206.9% | |
| 1950 | 15,660 | 101.0% | |
| 1963 | 26,082 | 66.6% | |
| 1973 | 26,940 | 3.3% | |
| 1984 | 29,224 | 8.5% | |
| 2000 | 9,559 | −67.3% | |
| 2011 | 8,335 | −12.8% | |
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At the 2011 census, Puntarenas had a population of 8,335 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 17
National Route 604
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