| Pavón | |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Pushpin Map: | Costa Rica |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Pavón district location in Costa Rica |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Pavón district location in Costa Rica |
| Coordinates: | 8.2981°N -83.0186°W |
| Map Alt: | Pavón district |
| Established Title: | Creation |
| Established Date: | 13 January 1993 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Puntarenas |
| Subdivision Type2: | Canton |
| Subdivision Name2: | Golfito |
| Area Total Km2: | 353.26 |
| Elevation M: | 40 |
| Population Total: | 6159 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 60704 |
Pavón is a district of the Golfito canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.[1] [2] The town, also known as Pavones, is located near the mouth of the Golfo Dulce.
Pavón was created on 13 January 1993 by Decreto Ejecutivo 21936-G.
Pavón has an area of km2[3] and an elevation of metres.
For the 2011 census, Pavón had a population of inhabitants.[4]
The district is covered by the following road routes:
It is around 15 km south of Playa Zancudo. The town is renowned as a surfer's haven with some of the best waves in the world. Sport fishing, hiking, bird watching, wildlife observation and yoga are also popular.[5]