Peñas Blancas is a

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of the San Ramón canton, in the

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province of

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History

Peñas Blancas was created on 13 March 1951 by Decreto Ejecutivo 91.

Geography

Peñas Blancas has an area of km² and an elevation of metres.

Demographics

For the 2011 census, Peñas Blancas had a population of inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes: * CR RNT 702

National Route 702 * CR RNT 936

National Route 936

References

Districts of Alajuela Province Populated places in Alajuela Province {{Alajuela-geo-stub