Golfito (canton)
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History
Golfito was created on 10 June 1949 by decree 532.[3]
Geography
Golfito has an area of 1,753.96 km²[4] and a mean elevation of 24 metres.[1]
The canton encompasses the southernmost Pacific coast of Costa Rica, north from Punta Gorda Hill at the Panama border. It includes non-contiguous land on both sides of the Golfo Dulce and the entire southern portion of the Osa Peninsula.
Districts
The canton of Golfito is subdivided into the following districts:
Puerto Jiménez was the second district of the canton, which was segregated to become Puerto Jiménez canton on 8 April 2022.
Demographics
Template:CR Census population At the 2011 census, Golfito had a population of 39,150 inhabitants.[5]
Transportation
Road transportation
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References
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