Current Date And Time In Parrita, Costa Rica
Friday, 14 August 2026
23:49:43 CST
State: Puntarenas Province
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 3,734
District: Parrita
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Parrita, 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 Parrita — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Parrita | |
| District / County | Parrita | |
| State | Puntarenas Province | |
| Country | Costa Rica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,734 | |
| Area | 483.22 km² (186.57 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Puntarenas Province | #13 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 | 7 | |
| In Feet | 23 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.52 | |
| Longitude | -84.32 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.522° N 84.323° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 31' 18" N 84° 19' 22" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 31.3' N 84° 19.37' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Puntarenas Province Capital | 76 km Northwest of Puntarenas | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | El Castillo de La Concepción, Nicaragua (167 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 | 🔥 05:27 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:56 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 28m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 60901 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Costa_Rica | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1971-08-04 |
Parrita is a city situated in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, within North America. It falls under Parrita, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Parrita 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 Parrita pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 7 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Parrita on the map
Parrita 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 Parrita 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. › Parrita exchange rates
To ring a number in Parrita 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 Parrita and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Parrita ranks #13 of 15 cities in Puntarenas Province. It lies about 76 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 Parrita
Parrita has a recorded population of approximately 3,734 people. That places it #13 of 15 cities with population data in Puntarenas Province. Browse more cities in Puntarenas Province for comparison.
Parrita spans approximately 483.22 square kilometers (186.57 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Parrita sits within Parrita, is part of Puntarenas Province in Costa Rica. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Parrita keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:27 AM and sets around 05:56 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Parrita price in Costa Rican colón (CRC), written with the symbol ₡. Check live rates on our Parrita currency page.
Parrita is about 76 km Northwest of Puntarenas, the capital of Puntarenas Province. See cities near Parrita for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Parrita lands you closest to El Castillo de La Concepción, Nicaragua, about 167 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Parrita sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
