District · Atenas Canton
# Mercedes

Mercedes is a district of Costa Rica in Atenas Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated 3,786 people in 2021 on 8 km² (about 483 per km²). 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 3,786 people (2021)
- 7.8 km²
- 16 mapped services
- 769 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Mercedes?

Mercedes had an estimated 3,786 people in 2021 — 12.8% of Atenas Canton, 337th of 472 districts. There are 992 women for every 1,000 men (above the Atenas Canton figure of 978). Spread over 8 km², that is about 483 people per km², 153rd of 472 districts.

19.9% of people are children under 15 and 12.1% 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.
- 0–4 243
- 5–9 257
- 10–14 254
- 15–19 243
- 20–24 287
- 25–29 318
- 30–34 322
- 35–39 290
- 40–44 252
- 45–49 230
- 50–54 230
- 55–59 217
- 60–64 184
- 65–69 161
- 70–74 120
- 75+ 178

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Mercedes?

Mercedes lies in Atenas Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It borders 5 other districts: Atenas, Jesús, San Isidro, San José and Santa Eulalia. By area it is the 384th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 6.2% of Atenas Canton. The centre of Mercedes is about 34 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9869° N, 84.3942° W.

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Mercedes

### Nearby, outside Mercedes
- Monumento Nacional al Boyero · memorial, Atenas 2.6 km
- Vírgen de Las Rosas · memorial, Atenas 3.6 km
- El Toledo Coffee Tour · attraction, San Isidro 4.0 km
- Museo Ferroviario · museum, Concepción 5.3 km
- Monumento Griego · monument, Puente de Piedra 5.5 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Escobal 5.8 km
- Plaza Km 42 · ruins, Escobal 7.6 km
- Ecomuseo Minas del Aguacate · museum, Desmonte 8.6 km
- Minas del Aguacate · cave, Desmonte 8.8 km
- Parador fotográfico de Palmares · attraction, Buenos Aires 9.4 km
- Botanical Orchid Garden · attraction, Garita 9.6 km
- Puente de Piedra · attraction, Puente de Piedra 9.6 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: Mercedes
- 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) 20 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 28 km

### Nearest railway station

Ojo de Agua (San Rafael), about 19 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 Mercedes

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Mercedes. Settlements here lie between about 667 m and 859 m above sea level (median 769 m).
- Cajón
- Callao
- El Plancillo
- Fátima
- La Guaria
- Mercedes
- Plancillo

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Mercedes and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Atenas Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). 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 | 23 | 38 |
| Feb | 24 | 22 |
| Mar | 25 | 29 |
| Apr | 25 | 76 |
| May | 24 | 220 |
| Jun | 24 | 209 |
| Jul | 23 | 184 |
| Aug | 23 | 198 |
| Sep | 23 | 256 |
| Oct | 23 | 301 |
| Nov | 22 | 188 |
| Dec | 22 | 70 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mercedes
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clínica CCSS Atenas · Atenas | 1.7 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Popular Agencia Atenas · Atenas | 1.7 km | Map |
| ATM | ATH · Jesús | 1.1 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Estación de Servicio La COOPE · Atenas | 1.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Villa Toscana · Atenas | 1.0 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Sabana · Jesús | 0.9 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Monseñor Sanabria Martínez · Mercedes | 0.9 km | Map |
| College | Colegio Bilingüe San Rafael · Jesús | 1.2 km | Map |
| Police station | Subdelegación Policial Mercedes · Mercedes | 1.0 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 Mercedes

Places mapped inside Mercedes in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 3
- Schools 2
- Restaurants 10
- Police stations 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
- Jesús
- San Isidro
- San José
- Santa Eulalia

## Quick answers
- Where is Mercedes? In Atenas Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Mercedes? 3,786 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mercedes? About 35 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mercedes? About 483 people per km²
- What borders Mercedes? Atenas, Jesús, San Isidro, San José and Santa Eulalia
- What is there to see in Mercedes? Monumento Nacional al Boyero, Vírgen de Las Rosas, El Toledo Coffee Tour, Museo Ferroviario
- What time zone is Mercedes in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Mercedes? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Mercedes? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mercedes? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mercedes? Settlements lie between 667 m and 859 m
- What is the best time to visit Mercedes? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mercedes? Clínica CCSS Atenas, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mercedes? Banco Popular Agencia Atenas, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mercedes? ATH, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mercedes? Estación de Servicio La COOPE, about 1.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mercedes? CR20503 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 7.84 km²
- P-code: CR20503
- Canton: Atenas Canton

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/atenas/mercedes/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.