Founded: 1851
Area Code: 322
Postal Code: 48300
Population: > 250,000
State: Jalisco, the capital of which is Guadalajara
Time Zone: Central Standard Time (CST). Use Time Zone Converter.
Latitude/Longitude: 20° 37' 0" N / 105° 15' 0" W
Geography: At the foot of the Sierra Madre mountains on Banderas Bay on the Pacific ocean.
Climate: Puerto Vallarta's climate is tropical.
Local government: Democratically elected mayor and city council.
Economy: Tourism, commerce, and agriculture.
Currency: Mexican peso.
Religion: 90% Catholic, 10% Protestant
Sister City: Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Electricity: 120 volts (60 cycles)
