Puerto Vallarta
city of Jalisco State, Mexico
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.
Puerto Vallarta | |
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Nickname(s): P.V., Vallarta | |
![]() Location within the state of Jalisco | |
Coordinates: 20°40′N 105°16′W / 20.667°N 105.267°W | |
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State | Jalisco |
Municipality | Puerto Vallarta |
Founded | December 12, 1851 |
Founded as | Las Peñas |
Named for | Ignacio Vallarta |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ing. Arturo Dávalos Peña (Movimiento Ciudadano) |
Area | |
• Municipality | 1,300.7 km2 (502.19 sq mi) |
Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
Population (2014 (locality) and 2015) | |
• City | 221,200 |
• Metro | 379,886 |
• Municipality | 275,640 |
• Demonym | Vallartense |
Metropolitan Area population includes cities in both Jalisco and Nayarit, Municipality includes other localities. | |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (US Central)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (Central) |
Postal code | 48300 |
Area code | 322 |
Website | www.visitpuertovallarta.com |