
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Buenos Aires, a city in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Buenos Aires — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Buenos Aires | |
| District / County | Buenos Aires | |
| State | Puntarenas Province | |
| Country | Costa Rica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 11,680 | |
| Area | 554.83 km² (214.22 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Puntarenas Province | #4 of 15 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Costa Rican Colón | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CRC | |
| Symbol | ₡ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +506 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .cr | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 383 | |
| In Feet | 1,257 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.17 | |
| Longitude | -83.33 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.173° N 83.333° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 10' 23" N 83° 19' 58" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 10.38' N 83° 19.97' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Puntarenas Province Capital | 188 km West-Northwest of Puntarenas | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Río Sereno, Panama (65 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:22 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:57 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 35m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 60301 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Costa_Rica | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1914-06-26 |
Buenos Aires is a city situated in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, within North America. It falls under Buenos Aires, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Buenos Aires as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Puntarenas Province
The latitude and longitude of Buenos Aires pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 383 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Buenos Aires on the map
Buenos Aires runs on UTC -06:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Buenos Aires run on Costa Rican Colón (CRC), shown with the symbol ₡. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Buenos Aires exchange rates
To ring a number in Buenos Aires from outside Costa Rica, dial +506 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Buenos Aires and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Buenos Aires ranks #4 of 15 cities in Puntarenas Province. It lies about 188 km West-Northwest of Puntarenas, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Puntarenas Province market. › Cities near Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires has a recorded population of approximately 11,680 people. That places it #4 of 15 cities with population data in Puntarenas Province. Browse more cities in Puntarenas Province for comparison.
Buenos Aires spans approximately 554.83 square kilometers (214.22 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Buenos Aires sits within Buenos Aires, is part of Puntarenas Province in Costa Rica. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Buenos Aires keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:22 AM and sets around 05:57 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Buenos Aires price in Costa Rican colón (CRC), written with the symbol ₡. Check live rates on our Buenos Aires currency page.
Buenos Aires is about 188 km West-Northwest of Puntarenas, the capital of Puntarenas Province. See cities near Buenos Aires for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Buenos Aires lands you closest to Río Sereno, Panama, about 65 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Buenos Aires sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.