Bahía Ballena is a district of the Osa canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Bahía Ballena | |
|---|---|
 Bahía Ballena district | |
  Bahía Ballena Bahía Ballena district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°10′45″N 83°44′26″W / 9.1792793°N 83.7406835°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Osa |
| Creation | 23 July 1991 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 160.39 km2 (61.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,306 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 60504 |
History
Bahía Ballena was created on 23 July 1991 by Decreto Ejecutivo 20588-G.[2]
Geography
Bahía Ballena has an area of 160.39 km2[3] and an elevation of 12 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,990 | — | |
| 2011 | 3,306 | 66.1% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Bahía Ballena had a population of 3,306 inhabitants.[6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
