District · Grecia Canton
# Puente de Piedra

Puente de Piedra is a district of Costa Rica in Grecia Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated 13,103 people in 2021 on 23 km² (about 569 per km²). 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 13,103 people (2021)
- 23.0 km²
- 32 mapped services
- 835 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Puente de Piedra?

Puente de Piedra had an estimated 13,103 people in 2021 — 16.6% of Grecia Canton, 125th of 472 districts. There are 980 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Grecia Canton figure of 979). Spread over 23 km², that is about 569 people per km², 146th of 472 districts.

20.8% of people are children under 15 and 9.6% 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.
- 0–4 893
- 5–9 912
- 10–14 921
- 15–19 927
- 20–24 1,096
- 25–29 1,156
- 30–34 1,157
- 35–39 1,033
- 40–44 910
- 45–49 771
- 50–54 759
- 55–59 712
- 60–64 596
- 65–69 484
- 70–74 331
- 75+ 445

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

## Where is Puente de Piedra?

Puente de Piedra lies in Grecia Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It borders 6 other districts: Atenas, El Rosario, Grecia, San Roque, Santa Eulalia and Tacares. By area it is the 278th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 16.2% of Grecia Canton. The centre of Puente de Piedra is about 30 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0294° N, 84.3426° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Puente de Piedra

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Puente de Piedra: 1 attraction; 1 monument.
- Puente de Piedra · attraction
- Monumento Griego · monument

### Nearby, outside Puente de Piedra
- Vírgen de Las Rosas · memorial, Atenas 5.4 km
- Proyecto Abandonado Centro Quirúrgico Ambulatorio · ruins, Tacares 5.4 km
- Botanical Orchid Garden · attraction, Garita 5.7 km
- Monumento Nacional al Boyero · memorial, Atenas 5.8 km
- Monumento a Allen Rigioni Suárez · memorial, Grecia 5.9 km
- Monumento a Leon Cortes Castro · memorial, Grecia 5.9 km
- Largest ox cart in the world · attraction, Sarchí Norte 6.7 km
- Condominio Los Maderos · ruins, San José 7.6 km
- Museo Ferroviario · museum, Concepción 7.7 km
- Beneficio San Juanillo · ruins, Naranjo 8.4 km
- Espíritu Santo Coffee Tour · attraction, Naranjo 8.6 km
- Proyecto condominal abandonado · ruins, Garita 8.8 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: Puente de Piedra
- 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) 15 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 24 km

### Nearest railway station

Ojo de Agua (San Rafael), about 15 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 17:18).

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 Puente de Piedra

Open gazetteers list 16 villages, towns and localities in Puente de Piedra. Settlements here lie between about 632 m and 905 m above sea level (median 835 m).
- Altos de Peralta
- Argentina
- Bajo Cedros
- El Poró
- La Argentina
- Las Lomas
- Lomas
- Montezuma
- Peralta
- Puente de Piedra
- Puerto Escondido
- Raiceros
- Rincón de Salas
- Rincón de Salas Sur
- Rosales
- Sevilla

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Puente de Piedra

Named natural and historic features inside Puente de Piedra, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

8 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Arrozales
- Quebrada Lomas
- Quebrada Puente de Arco
- Quebrada Valverde
- Río Agualote
- Río Colorado
- Río Poró
- Río Rosales

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.
- Cerro Joya · 869 m
- Cerro Venegas · 785 m
- Cerro Vargas · 697 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 Puente de Piedra and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Grecia Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 153 m lower 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 | 24 | 38 |
| Feb | 25 | 22 |
| Mar | 26 | 29 |
| Apr | 26 | 76 |
| May | 25 | 220 |
| Jun | 25 | 209 |
| Jul | 24 | 184 |
| Aug | 24 | 198 |
| Sep | 24 | 256 |
| Oct | 24 | 301 |
| Nov | 23 | 188 |
| Dec | 23 | 70 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Puente de Piedra
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clínica Fenix Psicología · Grecia | 5.3 km | Map |
| Bank | Coopealianza · Tacares | 5.6 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco Nacional · Puente de Piedra | 1.4 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Gasolinera La Argentina · Puente de Piedra | 1.3 km | Map |
| Hotel | B&B Posada Mimosa · Puente de Piedra | 1.4 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Comercial La Argentina · Puente de Piedra | 1.3 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Dr. Rafael A. Calderón G. · Puente de Piedra | 1.1 km | Map |
| College | Universidad Latina Sede Grecia · Grecia | 4.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía de Tránsito de Naranjo · El Rosario | 2.1 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 Puente de Piedra

Places mapped inside Puente de Piedra in open map data, by type.
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 3
- Hotels 2
- Shopping malls 2
- Schools 9
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 11
- Dental clinics 3

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 Grecia Canton
- Bolivar
- Grecia
- San Isidro
- San José
- San Roque
- Tacares

## Quick answers
- Where is Puente de Piedra? In Grecia Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Puente de Piedra? 13,103 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Puente de Piedra? About 33 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Puente de Piedra? About 569 people per km²
- What borders Puente de Piedra? Atenas, El Rosario, Grecia, San Roque, Santa Eulalia and Tacares
- What is there to see in Puente de Piedra? Monumento Griego, Puente de Piedra
- What time zone is Puente de Piedra in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Puente de Piedra? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Puente de Piedra? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Puente de Piedra? 16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Puente de Piedra? Settlements lie between 632 m and 905 m
- What is the highest point in Puente de Piedra? Cerro Joya (869 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Puente de Piedra? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Puente de Piedra? Clínica Fenix Psicología, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Puente de Piedra? Coopealianza, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Puente de Piedra? Banco Nacional, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puente de Piedra? Gasolinera La Argentina, about 1.3 km from the centre
- How many ATMs are in Puente de Piedra? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Puente de Piedra? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Puente de Piedra? CR20307 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 23.0 km²
- P-code: CR20307
- Canton: Grecia Canton

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