District · Atenas Canton # Jesús Jesús is a district of Costa Rica in Atenas Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated 4,348 people in 2021 on 18 km² (about 240 per km²). 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,348 people (2021) - 18.1 km² - 25 mapped services - 884 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Jesús? Jesús had an estimated 4,348 people in 2021 — 14.7% of Atenas Canton, 320th of 472 districts. There are 975 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Atenas Canton figure of 978). Spread over 18 km², that is about 240 people per km², 205th of 472 districts. 19.5% of people are children under 15 and 12.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 35 across Atenas Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people. - 0–4 269 - 5–9 294 - 10–14 284 - 15–19 275 - 20–24 320 - 25–29 348 - 30–34 372 - 35–39 340 - 40–44 297 - 45–49 269 - 50–54 268 - 55–59 255 - 60–64 216 - 65–69 191 - 70–74 141 - 75+ 209 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Jesús? Jesús lies in Atenas Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It borders 8 other districts: Atenas, Concepción, Desmonte, Escobal, Hacienda Vieja, Mercedes, San Isidro and San Pablo. By area it is the 311th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 14.3% of Atenas Canton. The centre of Jesús is about 41 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9565° N, 84.4549° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Jesús ### Nearby, outside Jesús - Mirador · viewpoint, Escobal 1.7 km - Ecomuseo Minas del Aguacate · museum, Desmonte 2.0 km - Minas del Aguacate · cave, Desmonte 2.4 km - Plaza Km 42 · ruins, Escobal 3.5 km - Zona Protectora Cerro El Chompipe · nature reserve, Hacienda Vieja 3.8 km - El Toledo Coffee Tour · attraction, San Isidro 5.3 km - San Caralampio · monument, San Mateo 7.6 km - Parador Fotográfico Orotina · attraction, Orotina 8.9 km - Turu Ba Ri Nature & Adventure Park Aerial Tram · theme park, San Juan de Mata 9.8 km - Monumento Nacional al Boyero · memorial, Atenas 9.8 km - Reserva Biologica Madre Verde · nature reserve, La Granja 10 km - Vírgen de Las Rosas · memorial, Atenas 11 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Jesús - Time zone UTC−6, no daylight saving · America/Costa_Rica - Currency Colon (CRC) - Country calling code +506 - Languages Spanish, English - Plug types Type A, B · 120 V - Driving side Right - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 27 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 35 km ### Nearest railway station Ojo de Agua (San Rafael), about 25 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:46, sunset around 17:19). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Jesús Open gazetteers list 12 villages, towns and localities in Jesús. Settlements here lie between about 351 m and 1,146 m above sea level (median 884 m). - Alto del Monte - Barrio Jesús - Barroeta - Boca del Monte - Cuajiniquil - Estanquillo - Guacalillo - Jesús - Pato de Agua - Quebradas - Sabana Larga - San Vicente Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Jesús Named natural and historic features inside Jesús, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Concepción - Quebrada Cuajiniquil - Quebrada Dormida - Quebrada Nances ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Cerro Calabaza · 877 m - Alto Luna · 808 m Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Jesús and the best time to visit Using the climate of Atenas Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 173 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,793 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (301 mm) and the driest Feb (22 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to April. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 22 | 38 | | Feb | 22 | 22 | | Mar | 24 | 29 | | Apr | 24 | 76 | | May | 23 | 220 | | Jun | 22 | 209 | | Jul | 22 | 184 | | Aug | 22 | 198 | | Sep | 22 | 256 | | Oct | 22 | 301 | | Nov | 21 | 188 | | Dec | 21 | 70 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jesús | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clínica CCSS Atenas · Atenas | 8.1 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Popular · Atenas | 8.3 km | Map | | ATM | ATH · San Mateo | 7.6 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Gasolinera MiGas · San Pablo | 4.8 km | Map | | Hotel | Siempre Joven B&B · Escobal | 1.6 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza Sabana · Jesús | 7.1 km | Map | | School | Escuela Javier Ávila Brenes · Jesús | 1.4 km | Map | | College | Colegio Tecnico Profesional de Turrubares · San Pablo | 4.8 km | Map | | Police station | Subdelegación Policial Escobal · Escobal | 3.2 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Jesús Places mapped inside Jesús in open map data, by type. - ATMs 1 - Hotels 6 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 7 - Colleges and universities 1 - Restaurants 7 - Police stations 1 - Dental clinics 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other districts in Atenas Canton - Atenas - Concepción - Escobal - Mercedes - San Isidro - San José - Santa Eulalia ## Quick answers - Where is Jesús? In Atenas Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Jesús? 4,348 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Jesús? About 35 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Jesús? About 240 people per km² - What borders Jesús? Atenas, Concepción, Desmonte, Escobal, Hacienda Vieja, Mercedes, San Isidro and San Pablo - What is there to see in Jesús? Mirador, Ecomuseo Minas del Aguacate, Minas del Aguacate, Plaza Km 42 - What time zone is Jesús in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Jesús? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Jesús? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Jesús? 12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Jesús? Settlements lie between 351 m and 1,146 m - What is the highest point in Jesús? Cerro Calabaza (877 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Jesús? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Jesús? Clínica CCSS Atenas, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Jesús? Banco Popular, about 8.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Jesús? ATH, about 7.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jesús? Gasolinera MiGas, about 4.8 km from the centre - How many ATMs are in Jesús? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Jesús? CR20502 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 18.1 km² - P-code: CR20502 - Canton: Atenas Canton - Main town: Barrio Jesús --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/atenas/jesus/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.