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| Puerto Vallarta |
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(pw r´t väyär´tä) (KEY) , city (1990 pop. 93,503), Jalisco state, W Mexico. Located on the expansive Bahía de Banderas [Bay of Flags], Puerto Vallarta has been used since the 16th cent. as a stopover point for ships making long sails along the western coast. Today it is one of Mexico’s largest resort developments, known for its sports fishing and luxurious facilities. |
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