Osa (canton)

Osa
Canton
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Osa canton
Osa
Osa canton location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 8°53′29″N 83°31′43″W / 8.8913368°N 83.5286361°W / 8.8913368; -83.5286361
Country Costa Rica
ProvincePuntarenas
Creation29 July 1940
Head cityPuerto Cortés
Districts
Districts
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyMunicipalidad de Osa
Area
 • Total
1,930.24 km2 (745.27 sq mi)
Elevation
24 m (79 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
29,433
 • Density15/km2 (39/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Canton code605
Websitewww.gobiernolocalosa.go.cr

Osa is a canton in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica. The head city is in Puerto Cortés district.

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