According to Article 168 of the Constitution of Costa Rica , the political divisions are officially classified into 3 tiers of sub-national entities.
2-471: Puntarenas ( Spanish pronunciation: [puntaˈɾenas] ) is a province of Costa Rica . It is located in the western part of the country, covering most of Costa Rica's Pacific Ocean coast, and it is the largest province in Costa Rica . Clockwise from the northwest, it borders on the provinces Guanacaste , Alajuela , San José and Limón , and the neighbouring country of Panama . The capital
4-617: Is Puntarenas . The province covers an area of 11,266 square kilometres (4,350 sq mi), and has a population of 410,929. It is subdivided into 11 cantons . For administrative purposes, the island Isla del Coco , 500 kilometres (310 mi) offshore in the Pacific Ocean, is considered a part of this province. Canton (Capital) : This Costa Rican location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Provinces of Costa Rica The Constitution of Costa Rica states, "For Public Administration purposes,
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