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Pavón
District
Pavón district
PavónPavón district location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 8°17′53″N 83°01′07″W / 8.2980753°N 83.0186035°W / 8.2980753; -83.0186035
Country	Costa Rica
Province	Puntarenas
Canton	Golfito
Creation	13 January 1993
Area
• Total	353.26 km (136.39 sq mi)
Elevation	40 m (130 ft)
Population
• Total	6,159
• Density	17/km (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. The town, also known as Pavones, is located near the mouth of the Golfo Dulce.

History

Pavón was created on 13 January 1993 by Decreto Ejecutivo 21936-G.

Geography

Pavón has an area of 353.26 km and an elevation of 40 metres.

Demographics

For the 2011 census, Pavón had a population of 6,159 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

• National Route 611

Economy

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.

References

1. ^ "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.
2. ^ 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.
3. "Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
4. "Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos" (in Spanish).
5. Centro Centroamericano de Población de la Universidad de Costa Rica. "Sistema de Consulta a Bases de Datos Estadísticas" (in Spanish).
6. "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.
7. "Pavones, South Puntarenas". GoVisitCostaRica.com. Retrieved August 10, 2018.

v t e Districts of Puntarenas Province
Puntarenas	Puntarenas Pitahaya Chomes Lepanto Paquera Manzanillo Guacimal Barranca Isla del Coco Cóbano Chacarita Chira Acapulco El Roble Arancibia
Esparza	Espíritu Santo San Juan Grande Macacona San Rafael San Jerónimo Caldera
Buenos Aires	Buenos Aires Volcán Potrero Grande Boruca Pilas Colinas Chánguena Briolley Brunka
Montes de Oro	Miramar La Unión San Isidro
Osa	Puerto Cortés Palmar Sierpe Bahía Ballena Piedras Blancas Bahía Drake
Quepos	Quepos Savegre Naranjito
Golfito	Golfito Guaycará Pavón
Coto Brus	San Vito Sabalito Aguabuena Limoncito Pittier Gutiérrez Braun
Parrita	Parrita
Corredores	Corredor La Cuesta Canoas Laurel
Garabito	Jacó Tárcoles
Monteverde	Monteverde
Puerto Jiménez	Puerto Jiménez

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