Piedras Blancas is a district of the Osa canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Piedras Blancas | |
|---|---|
 Piedras Blancas district | |
  Piedras Blancas Piedras Blancas district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 8°48′49″N 83°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 |
History
Piedras Blancas was created on 27 November 1995 by Decreto Ejecutivo 24819-G.[2]
Geography
Piedras Blancas has an area of 263.27 km²[3] and an elevation of 30 metres.[1]
Demographics
| 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]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
