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 | |
|---|---|
 Pavón district | |
  Pavón Pavón district location in Costa Rica | |
| 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 |
History
editPavón was created on 13 January 1993 by Decreto Ejecutivo 21936-G.[2]
Geography
editPavón has an area of 353.26 km2[3] and an elevation of 40 metres.[1]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,350 | — |
| 2011 | 6,159 | +1.29% |
| 2022 | 7,206 | +1.44% |
| Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] Centro Centroamericano de Población[5] | ||
For the 2011 census, Pavón had a population of 6,159 inhabitants.[6]
Transportation
editRoad transportation
editThe district is covered by the following road routes:
Economy
editIt 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]
References
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- ^ a b "Declara oficial para efectos administrativos, la aprobación de la División Territorial Administrativa de la República N°41548-MGP". Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica (in Spanish). 19 March 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ a b División Territorial Administrativa de la República de Costa Rica (PDF) (in Spanish). Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional. 8 March 2017. ISBN 978-9977-58-477-5.
- ^ "Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos" (in Spanish).
- ^ Centro Centroamericano de Población de la Universidad de Costa Rica. "Sistema de Consulta a Bases de Datos Estadísticas" (in Spanish).
- ^ "Censo. 2011. Población total por zona y sexo, según provincia, cantón y distrito". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Pavones, South Puntarenas". GoVisitCostaRica.com. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
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