
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Canoas, 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 Canoas — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Canoas | |
| District / County | Corredores | |
| State | Puntarenas Province | |
| Country | Costa Rica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 4,573 | |
| Area | 122.02 km² (47.11 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Puntarenas Province | #9 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 | 128 | |
| In Feet | 420 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 8.53 | |
| Longitude | -82.84 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.533° N 82.838° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 31' 59" N 82° 50' 18" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 31.98' N 82° 50.31' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Puntarenas Province Capital | 272 km Northwest of Puntarenas | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | San Isidro, Panama (1 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 | 🔥 05:21 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:54 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 33m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 61003 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Costa_Rica | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1973-10-19 |
Canoas is a city situated in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, within North America. It falls under Corredores, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Canoas 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 Canoas pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 128 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Canoas on the map
Canoas 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 Canoas 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. › Canoas exchange rates
To ring a number in Canoas 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 Canoas and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Canoas ranks #9 of 15 cities in Puntarenas Province. It lies about 272 km 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 Canoas
Canoas has a recorded population of approximately 4,573 people. That places it #9 of 15 cities with population data in Puntarenas Province. Browse more cities in Puntarenas Province for comparison.
Canoas spans approximately 122.02 square kilometers (47.11 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Canoas sits within Corredores, is part of Puntarenas Province in Costa Rica. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Canoas keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:21 AM and sets around 05:54 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Canoas price in Costa Rican colón (CRC), written with the symbol ₡. Check live rates on our Canoas currency page.
Canoas is about 272 km Northwest of Puntarenas, the capital of Puntarenas Province. See cities near Canoas for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Canoas lands you closest to San Isidro, Panama, about 1 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Canoas sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.