Piedras Blancas | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 8°48′49″N83°15′29″W / 8.8137489°N 83.2579471°W | |
Country | Costa Rica |
Province | Puntarenas |
Canton | Osa |
Creation | 27 November 1995 |
Area | |
• Total | 263.27 km2 (101.65 sq mi) |
Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 4,138 |
• Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
Postal code | 60505 |
Piedras Blancas is a district of the Osa canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica. [1] [2]
Piedras Blancas was created on 27 November 1995 by Decreto Ejecutivo 24819-G. [2]
Piedras Blancas has an area of 263.27 km² [3] and an elevation of 30 metres. [1]
Historical population | |||
---|---|---|---|
Census | Pop. | %± | |
2000 | 3,546 | — | |
2011 | 4,138 | 16.7% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos [4] |
For the 2011 census, Piedras Blancas had a population of 4,138 inhabitants. [6]
The district is covered by the following road routes:
Tierra Blanca is a district of the Cartago canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.
San Ramón is a canton in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. The head city is in San Ramón district.
Cartago is a canton in the Cartago province of Costa Rica. The head city is Cartago.
San Isidro is a canton in the Heredia province of Costa Rica. The head city is in San Isidro district.
Mora is the seventh canton in the San José province of Costa Rica.
Osa is a canton in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica. The head city is in Puerto Cortés district.
Varablanca is a district of the Heredia canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.
La Cruz is a district of the La Cruz canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north of the country, near the border with Nicaragua.
Cuajiniquil is a district of the Santa Cruz canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
Piedras Negras is a district of the Mora canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
Turrúcares is a district of the Alajuela canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Peñas Blancas is a district of the San Ramón canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Puente de Piedra is a district of the Grecia canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Laguna is a district of the Zarcero canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
San Jorge is a district of the Los Chiles canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
San Antonio is a district of the Nicoya canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
Tierras Morenas is a district of the Tilarán canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
Savegre is a district of the Quepos canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.
Guaycará is a district of the Golfito canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.
Bratsi is a district of the Talamanca canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.