Jacó, Costa Rica

Jacó
Jacó Beach
Jacó district
Jacó
Jacó district location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 9°37′12″N 84°36′16″W / 9.6200496°N 84.6044399°W / 9.6200496; -84.6044399
Country Costa Rica
ProvincePuntarenas
CantonGarabito
Creation16 September 1965
Area
  Total
141.11 km2 (54.48 sq mi)
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
11,685
  Density83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Postal code
61101

Jacó (Spanish pronunciation: [xa'ko]) is a district of the Garabito canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica. Jacó has a black sand beach that is 4 km (2.5 mi) long and is popular among surfers.