Area 1,754 km² Capital Golfito | Founded 10 June 1949 Population 42,012 (Jun 2013) | |
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Golfito is the seventh canton in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 1,753.96 km², and has a population of 42,012. Its capital city is also called Golfito.
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Geography
The canton encompasses the southernmost Pacific coast of Costa Rica, north from Cerro Punta Gorda (Fat Point Hill) at the Panama border. It includes land on both sides of the Golfo Dulce (Sweet Gulf) and the entire southern portion of the Osa Peninsula.
The canton of Golfito is subdivided into 4 distritos (districts).
- Golfito
- Puerto Jiménez
- Guaycará
- Pavón
History
The canton was created by a decree of June 10, 1949.
References
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