Pavón, Costa Rica
Pavón (also known as Pavones) is a town in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. The town is located near the mouth of the Golfo Dulce.
Pavón Distrito de Pavón | |
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  Pavón Location in the province of Puntarenas | |
| Coordinates: 8°23′N 83°08′W | |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Golfito |
| Elevation | 136 m (446 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 6,144 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
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.[1]
As of 2005, Pavón had a population of 6,144.[2]
References
- "Pavones, South Puntarenas". GoVisitCostaRica.com. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- "Datos del Censo 2005" (PDF). INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 7, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
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