Puntarenas District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 in Costa Rica. It is part of the Puntarenas canton, which is located in the Puntarenas province. Think of a district as a smaller area within a larger region.
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About Puntarenas's Land
Puntarenas covers an area of about 34.6 square kilometers (about 13.4 square miles). It sits very close to sea level, only about 4 meters (13 feet) high. This low elevation means it's near the coast.
How Many People Live Here?
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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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According to the 2011 census in Costa Rica, Puntarenas had a population of 8,335 people. You can see from the table above how the number of people living here has changed over many years.
Getting Around Puntarenas
Roads You Can Use
The district has several important roads that help people travel. These roads connect Puntarenas to other places.
National Route 17
National Route 604
See also
In Spanish: Puntarenas (distrito) para niños
