# San Isidro District, Atenas Canton, Alajuela Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/atenas/san-isidro/ District · Atenas Canton # San Isidro San Isidro is a district of Costa Rica in Atenas Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **3,476 people** in 2021 on 14 km² (about 242 per km²). 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,476people (2021) - 14.4km² - 12mapped services - 829 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Isidro? San Isidro had an estimated **3,476 people** in 2021 — 11.7% of Atenas Canton, 348th of 472 districts. There are 991 women for every 1,000 men (above the Atenas Canton figure of 978). Spread over 14 km², that is about **242 people per km²**, 204th of 472 districts. 21.4% of people are children under 15 and 11.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 35 across Atenas Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people. 0–4 ****242** 5–9 ****253** 10–14 ****249** 15–19 ****246** 20–24 ****285** 25–29 ****321** 30–34 ****285** 35–39 ****246** 40–44 ****216** 45–49 ****196** 50–54 ****197** 55–59 ****185** 60–64 ****160** 65–69 ****139** 70–74 ****103** 75+ ****153** Source: [Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-cri). ## Where is San Isidro? San Isidro lies in [Atenas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/atenas/), [Alajuela Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 7 other districts: [Candelaria](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/palmares/candelaria/), [Desmonte](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-mateo/desmonte/), [Jesús](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/atenas/jesus/), [Mercedes](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/atenas/mercedes/), [San José](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/atenas/san-jose/), [San Rafael](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/san-rafael/) and [Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/palmares/santiago/). By area it is the 336th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 11.4% of [Atenas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/atenas/). The centre of San Isidro is about 38 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9947° N, 84.4287° W. Source: [Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-cri). ## Things to see in and around San Isidro OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Isidro: 1 attraction. - El Toledo Coffee Tour · attraction ### Nearby, outside San Isidro - Mirador · viewpoint, Escobal4.0 km - Ecomuseo Minas del Aguacate · museum, Desmonte5.5 km - Minas del Aguacate · cave, Desmonte5.6 km - Monumento Nacional al Boyero · memorial, Atenas6.5 km - Reserva Biologica Madre Verde · nature reserve, La Granja6.7 km - Plaza Km 42 · ruins, Escobal7.0 km - Parador fotográfico de Palmares · attraction, Buenos Aires7.2 km - Vírgen de Las Rosas · memorial, Atenas7.4 km - Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Castillo Real · ruins, La Granja7.5 km - Monumento Griego · monument, Puente de Piedra8.4 km - Zona Protectora Cerro El Chompipe · nature reserve, Hacienda Vieja8.9 km - Museo Ferroviario · museum, Concepción9.0 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: San Isidro - Time zoneUTC−6, no daylight saving · America/Costa_Rica - CurrencyColon (CRC) - Country calling code+506 - LanguagesSpanish, English - Plug typesType A, B · 120 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)24 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose32 km ### Nearest railway station Ojo de Agua (San Rafael), about 23 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)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). 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 San Isidro Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in San Isidro. Settlements here lie between about 793 m and 1,026 m above sea level (median 829 m). - Alto Naranjo - Altos de Naranjo - Bajo Cacao - Morazán - Pavas - Rincón de San Isidro - San Isidro Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of San Isidro Named natural and historic features inside San Isidro, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Arias - Quebrada Cacao - Quebrada Las Hayas - Quebrada Pato de Agua - Quebrada Quebrache - Quebrada Raicero - Quebrada Ramírez ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Alto Higuerón · 980 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in San Isidro 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Isidro Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Médico Vargas · Zaragoza 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.04270&mlon=-84.42955#map=17/10.04270/-84.42955) Bank Banco Popular · Atenas 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97680&mlon=-84.38189#map=17/9.97680/-84.38189) ATM ATH · Jesús 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97891&mlon=-84.38792#map=17/9.97891/-84.38792) Petrol pump Estación de Servicio La COOPE · Atenas 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.98318&mlon=-84.37903#map=17/9.98318/-84.37903) Hotel Hospedaje Coffee Mountain · San Isidro 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.00537&mlon=-84.43188#map=17/10.00537/-84.43188) Mall Plaza Sabana · Jesús 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97847&mlon=-84.39407#map=17/9.97847/-84.39407) School Escuela Nueva de los Altos · San Isidro 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.99888&mlon=-84.42970#map=17/9.99888/-84.42970) College Colegio Bilingüe San Rafael · Jesús 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97724&mlon=-84.38881#map=17/9.97724/-84.38881) Police station Subdelegación Policial Jesús · Jesús 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97348&mlon=-84.42470#map=17/9.97348/-84.42470) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Isidro Places mapped inside San Isidro in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools5 - Restaurants6 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other districts in Atenas Canton - Atenas - Concepción - Escobal - Jesús - Mercedes - San José - Santa Eulalia ## Quick answers - Where is San Isidro?In Atenas Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of San Isidro?3,476 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in San Isidro?About 32 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of San Isidro?About 242 people per km² - What borders San Isidro?Candelaria, Desmonte, Jesús, Mercedes, San José, San Rafael and Santiago - What is there to see in San Isidro?El Toledo Coffee Tour - What time zone is San Isidro in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Isidro?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in San Isidro?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Isidro?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Isidro?Settlements lie between 793 m and 1,026 m - What is the highest point in San Isidro?Alto Higuerón (980 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Isidro?December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Isidro?Centro Médico Vargas, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Isidro?Banco Popular, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Isidro?ATH, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Isidro?Estación de Servicio La COOPE, about 5.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of San Isidro?CR20504 (OCHA common operational dataset)