Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpweɾto βaˈʎaɾta], PV or simply Vallarta) is a Mexican beach resort city located on the Pacific Ocean's Bahía de Banderas in the Mexican state of Jalisco.

Collage Puerto Vallarta.jpg
Official seal of Puerto Vallarta
 
Location within the state of Jalisco
Location within the state of Jalisco
Coordinates: 20°40′N 105°16′W / 20.667°N 105.267°W / 20.667; -105.267Coordinates: 20°40′N 105°16′W / 20.667°N 105.267°W / 20.667; -105.267
CountryFlag of Mexico.svg Mexico
StateJalisco
MunicipalityPuerto Vallarta
FoundedDecember 12, 1851
Founded asLas Peñas
Named forIgnacio Vallarta
Government
 • MayorIng. Arturo Dávalos Peña (Movimiento Ciudadano)
Area
 • Municipality1,300.7 km2 (502.19 sq mi)
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2014 (locality) and 2015)
 • City221,200
 • Metro
379,886
 • Municipality
275,640
 • Demonym
Vallartense
 Metropolitan Area population includes cities in both Jalisco and Nayarit, Municipality includes other localities.
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (US Central))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (Central)
Postal code
48300
Websitewww.visitpuertovallarta.com

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