District in Golfito canton, Puntarenas province, Costa Rica
District in Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Pavón is a district of the Golfito canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica .[ 1] [ 2] The town, also known as Pavones, is located near the mouth of the Golfo Dulce .
History
Pavón was created on 13 January 1993 by Decreto Ejecutivo 21936-G.[ 2]
Geography
Pavón has an area of 353.26 km2 [ 3] and an elevation of 40 metres.[ 1]
Demographics
Historical population Census 2000 5,350 — 2011 6,159 +1.29% 2022 7,700 +2.05% Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos [ 4]
Centro Centroamericano de Población [ 5]
For the 2011 census , Pavón had a population of 6,159 inhabitants.[ 6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
Economy
It is around 15 km south of Playa Zancudo. The town is renowned as a surfer's haven with some of the best waves in the world. Sport fishing, hiking, bird watching, wildlife observation and yoga are also popular.[ 7]
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