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Piedras Blancas
District
Piedras Blancas district location in Costa Rica
Piedras Blancas district location in Costa Rica
Piedras Blancas
Location in Costa Rica
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 15.7177/km2 (40.709/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.

History

Piedras Blancas was created on 27 November 1995 by Decreto Ejecutivo 24819-G.

Geography

Piedras Blancas has an area of 263.27 km² and an elevation of 30 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 3,546
2011 4,138 16.7%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Piedras Blancas had a population of 4,138 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNP 2.svg National Route 2
  • CR RNS 245.svg National Route 245
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