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.
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| Nickname(s): P.V., Vallarta | |
 Location within the state of Jalisco | |
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| Coordinates: 20°40′N 105°16′W / 20.667°N 105.267°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| 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 |
