Puerto Cortés District
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Puerto Cortés | |
|---|---|
 Puerto Cortés district | |
  Puerto Cortés Puerto Cortés district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°01′20″N 83°34′30″W / 9.0220904°N 83.5751163°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Osa |
| Creation | 29 July 1940 |
| Area | |
• Total | 230.98 km2 (89.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 7,969 |
| • Density | 34.50/km2 (89.36/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 60501 |
Puerto Cortés is a district of the Osa canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica it is known as the melancholic and historical town of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Puerto Cortés was created on 29 July 1940 by Ley 185.[2]
