Golfito (canton)

Golfito
Golfito Bay
Golfito canton
Golfito
Golfito canton location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 8°25′31″N 83°16′04″W / 8.4253364°N 83.2679155°W / 8.4253364; -83.2679155
Country Costa Rica
ProvincePuntarenas
Creation10 June 1949
Head cityGolfito
Districts
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  BodyMunicipalidad de Golfito
Area
  Total
1,753.96 km2 (677.21 sq mi)
Elevation
24 m (79 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
39,150
  Density22/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Canton code607

Golfito is a canton in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica. The head city is in Golfito district.