Puntarenas (canton)
Puntarenas | |
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View of Montezuma, a fishing village and eco-tourism hub near Cabo Blanco National Park in Cóbano, Puntarenas seen in February 2015. | |
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Puntarenas canton | |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Creation | 7 December 1848 |
| Head city | Puntarenas |
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| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Municipalidad de Puntarenas |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,842.33 km2 (711.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 169 m (554 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 115,019 |
| • Density | 62.4313/km2 (161.696/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Canton code | 601 |
| Website | www |
Puntarenas is a canton in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica. The head city is Puntarenas.