Provincia de Puntarenas, Puntarenas
Provincia de Puntarenas: province of Costa Rica
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Provincia de Puntarenas at a glance
Provincia de Puntarenas currently has 6 quality-checked populated place pages and 11 county pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
6
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County pages
11
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PuntarenasPopulation 35,650
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Quick Facts about Provincia de Puntarenas
| Population | 410,929 |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| State | Puntarenas (Costa Rica) |
| Area | 11266 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 9.9779,-84.8307 |
| Altitude | 190 feet / 58 meters |
| Capital | Puntarenas |
| Time Zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time | 05:25:32 (19th April 2026) |
Geography
Provincia de Puntarenas is located at 9°58'41"N 84°49'50"W (9.9779400, -84.8306800).
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The largest city of Provincia de Puntarenas is Puntarenas with a population of 35,650. . See all Provincia de Puntarenas cities & populated places.
- Golfito Canton
- Garabito Canton
- Parrita Canton
- Coto Brus Canton
- Corredores Canton
- Quepos Canton
- Osa Canton
- Montes de Oro Canton
- Buenos Aires Canton
- Esparza Canton
- Puntarenas Canton
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | 4,836 | - | census |
| 1883 | 7,700 | 37.19% | census |
| 1892 | 12,167 | 36.71% | census |
| 1927 | 28,739 | 57.66% | census |
| 1950 | 88,168 | 67.4% | census |
| 1963 | 156,508 | 43.67% | census |
| 1973 | 218,208 | 28.28% | census |
| 1984 | 265,883 | 17.93% | census |
| 2000 | 357,483 | 25.62% | census |
| 2011 | 410,929 | 13.01% | census |
Puntarenas