# Bolivar District, Grecia Canton, Alajuela Province

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District · Grecia Canton 

# Bolivar

Bolivar is a district of Costa Rica in Grecia Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **8,905 people** in 2021 on 31 km² (about 289 per km²). 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,905people (2021)
- 30.8km²
- 14mapped services
- 1,105 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Bolivar?

Bolivar had an estimated **8,905 people** in 2021 — 11.3% of Grecia Canton, 195th of 472 districts. There are 980 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Grecia Canton figure of 979). Spread over 31 km², that is about **289 people per km²**, 191st of 472 districts.

20.9% of people are children under 15 and 9.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 34 across Grecia Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.

0–4 ****608**

5–9 ****618**

10–14 ****632**

15–19 ****639**

20–24 ****729**

25–29 ****736**

30–34 ****781**

35–39 ****705**

40–44 ****623**

45–49 ****534**

50–54 ****524**

55–59 ****491**

60–64 ****411**

65–69 ****332**

70–74 ****229**

75+ ****313**

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 Bolivar?

Bolivar lies in [Grecia Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/grecia/), [Alajuela Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 4 other districts: [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/sarchi/san-pedro/), [San Roque](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/grecia/san-roque/), [Sarchí Sur](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/sarchi/sarchi-sur/) and [Toro Amarillo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/sarchi/toro-amarillo/). By area it is the 257th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 21.6% of [Grecia Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/grecia/). The centre of Bolivar is about 32 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.1326° N, 84.3023° 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 Bolivar

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Bolivar: 1 waterfall.

- Catarata El Paraíso · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Bolivar

- Tour del Café Tío José · attraction, San Roque1.9 km
- Finca Sircof · attraction, San José4.9 km
- Monumento a Leon Cortes Castro · memorial, Grecia6.7 km
- Largest ox cart in the world · attraction, Sarchí Norte6.7 km
- Monumento a Allen Rigioni Suárez · memorial, Grecia6.8 km
- Catarata don Luis · waterfall, San Juan6.9 km
- Condominio Los Maderos · ruins, San José8.6 km
- Proyecto Abandonado Centro Quirúrgico Ambulatorio · ruins, Tacares8.7 km
- Catarata Tesoro Escondido · waterfall, Toro Amarillo9.3 km
- El Escondite de La Montaña · attraction, Sabana Redonda9.5 km
- Beneficio San Juanillo · ruins, Naranjo9.6 km
- Espíritu Santo Coffee Tour · attraction, Naranjo9.7 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: Bolivar

- 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)19 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose26 km

### Nearest railway station

Hospital Alajuela (Alajuela), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:46, sunset around 17:18).

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 Bolivar

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Bolivar. The largest with a recorded population: San Juan (7,729). Settlements here lie between about 973 m and 1,438 m above sea level (median 1,105 m).

- Cajón
- Cajón Arriba
- Cocobolo
- La Virgen
- Los Ángeles
- Murillo
- San Juan
- San Luis
- Virgencita
- Ángeles

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 Bolivar

Named natural and historic features inside Bolivar, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Carbonera
- Quebrada Lajas
- Quebrada Matapalo
- Quebrada Sanguijuela
- Quebrada Ángeles
- Río Cocobola
- Río San Juan

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 Bolivar and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Grecia 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 Bolivar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Consultorio San Rafael · San Pedro 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.10314&mlon=-84.32816#map=17/10.10314/-84.32816) 

Bank BAC Credomatic · Grecia 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.07451&mlon=-84.31122#map=17/10.07451/-84.31122) 

ATM Cajero Banco Popular · Sarchí Norte 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09019&mlon=-84.34638#map=17/10.09019/-84.34638) 

Petrol pump ServiPlaza Coopevictoria · San Isidro 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09321&mlon=-84.29527#map=17/10.09321/-84.29527) 

Hotel Tierra NUEVA glamping · San Roque 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.12496&mlon=-84.28678#map=17/10.12496/-84.28678) 

Mall Plaza Parque Puriscal · San José 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.08878&mlon=-84.27860#map=17/10.08878/-84.27860) 

School Escuela San Luis · Bolivar 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.13100&mlon=-84.30551#map=17/10.13100/-84.30551) 

College Universidad Latina · San Isidro 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.08207&mlon=-84.30353#map=17/10.08207/-84.30353) 

Police station Delegación Policial de Bolívar · Bolivar 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09423&mlon=-84.31557#map=17/10.09423/-84.31557) 

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 Bolivar

Places mapped inside Bolivar in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Schools8
- Restaurants4
- Police stations1

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 Grecia Canton

- Grecia
- Puente de Piedra
- San Isidro
- San José
- San Roque
- Tacares

## Quick answers

- Where is Bolivar?In Grecia Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Bolivar?8,905 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bolivar?About 33 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bolivar?About 289 people per km²
- What borders Bolivar?San Pedro, San Roque, Sarchí Sur and Toro Amarillo
- What is there to see in Bolivar?Catarata El Paraíso
- What time zone is Bolivar in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Bolivar?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Bolivar?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bolivar?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bolivar?Settlements lie between 973 m and 1,438 m
- What is the best time to visit Bolivar?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bolivar?Consultorio San Rafael, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bolivar?BAC Credomatic, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bolivar?Cajero Banco Popular, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bolivar?ServiPlaza Coopevictoria, about 4.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bolivar?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bolivar?CR20308 (OCHA common operational dataset)