Pavón | |
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Coordinates: 8°17′53″N 83°01′07″W / 8.2980753°N 83.0186035°W | |
Country | Costa Rica |
Province | Puntarenas |
Canton | Golfito |
Creation | 13 January 1993 |
Area | |
• Total | 353.26 km2 (136.39 sq mi) |
Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,159 |
• Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
Postal code | 60704 |
Pavón is a district of the Golfito canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica. [1] [2] The town, also known as Pavones, is located near the mouth of the Golfo Dulce.
Pavón was created on 13 January 1993 by Decreto Ejecutivo 21936-G. [2]
Pavón has an area of 353.26 km2 [3] and an elevation of 40 metres. [1]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2000 | 5,350 | — | |
2011 | 6,159 | 15.1% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
[4] |
For the 2011 census, Pavón had a population of 6,159 inhabitants. [6]
The district is covered by the following road routes:
It is around 15 km south of Playa Zancudo. The town is renowned as a surfer's haven with some of the best waves in the world. Sport fishing, hiking, bird watching, wildlife observation and yoga are also popular. [7]
Pavón | |
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| |
Coordinates: 8°17′53″N 83°01′07″W / 8.2980753°N 83.0186035°W | |
Country | Costa Rica |
Province | Puntarenas |
Canton | Golfito |
Creation | 13 January 1993 |
Area | |
• Total | 353.26 km2 (136.39 sq mi) |
Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,159 |
• Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
Postal code | 60704 |
Pavón is a district of the Golfito canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica. [1] [2] The town, also known as Pavones, is located near the mouth of the Golfo Dulce.
Pavón was created on 13 January 1993 by Decreto Ejecutivo 21936-G. [2]
Pavón has an area of 353.26 km2 [3] and an elevation of 40 metres. [1]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2000 | 5,350 | — | |
2011 | 6,159 | 15.1% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
[4] |
For the 2011 census, Pavón had a population of 6,159 inhabitants. [6]
The district is covered by the following road routes:
It is around 15 km south of Playa Zancudo. The town is renowned as a surfer's haven with some of the best waves in the world. Sport fishing, hiking, bird watching, wildlife observation and yoga are also popular. [7]