Puntarenas Province (Provincia de Puntarenas)
The capital is Puntarenas. The province covers an area of 11266 km2, and has a population of 410,929. It is subdivided into 11 cantons. For administrative purposes, the island Isla del Coco, 500 km offshore in the Pacific Ocean, is considered a part of this province.
Canton (Capital):
* 1) Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires)
* 2) Corredores (Ciudad Neily at Corredor district)
* 3) Coto Brus (San Vito)
* 4) Esparza (Esparza city at Espíritu Santo district)
* 5) Garabito (Jacó)
* 6) Golfito (Golfito)
* 7) Montes de Oro (Miramar)
Map - Puntarenas Province (Provincia de Puntarenas)
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Country - Costa_rica
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The sovereign state is a unitary presidential constitutional republic. It has a long-standing and stable democracy and a highly educated workforce. The country spends roughly 6.9% of its budget (2016) on education, compared to a global average of 4.4%. Its economy, once heavily dependent on agriculture, has diversified to include sectors such as finance, corporate services for foreign companies, pharmaceuticals, and ecotourism. Many foreign manufacturing and services companies operate in Costa Rica's Free Trade Zones (FTZ) where they benefit from investment and tax incentives.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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CRC | Costa Rican colon | â‚¡ | 2 |
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EN | English language |
ES | Spanish language |