District · Grecia Canton # San Roque San Roque is a district of Costa Rica in Grecia Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated 13,505 people in 2021 on 27 km² (about 501 per km²). 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 13,505 people (2021) - 27.0 km² - 27 mapped services - 1,120 m typical elevation ## How many people live in San Roque? San Roque had an estimated 13,505 people in 2021 — 17.1% of Grecia Canton, 119th of 472 districts. There are 970 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Grecia Canton figure of 979). Spread over 27 km², that is about 501 people per km², 150th of 472 districts. 20.2% of people are children under 15 and 10.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 34 across Grecia Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 43 children and older people. - 0–4 877 - 5–9 923 - 10–14 923 - 15–19 916 - 20–24 1,074 - 25–29 1,065 - 30–34 1,209 - 35–39 1,108 - 40–44 977 - 45–49 833 - 50–54 821 - 55–59 771 - 60–64 645 - 65–69 520 - 70–74 358 - 75+ 485 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is San Roque? San Roque lies in Grecia Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It borders 7 other districts: Bolivar, El Rosario, Grecia, Puente de Piedra, San Isidro, Sarchí Sur and Toro Amarillo. By area it is the 266th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 18.9% of Grecia Canton. The centre of San Roque is about 30 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.1084° N, 84.2961° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around San Roque OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Roque: 1 attraction. - Tour del Café Tío José · attraction ### Nearby, outside San Roque - Catarata El Paraíso · waterfall, Bolivar 3.9 km - Finca Sircof · attraction, San José 4.1 km - Monumento a Leon Cortes Castro · memorial, Grecia 4.3 km - Monumento a Allen Rigioni Suárez · memorial, Grecia 4.3 km - Largest ox cart in the world · attraction, Sarchí Norte 5.8 km - Condominio Los Maderos · ruins, San José 5.8 km - Proyecto Abandonado Centro Quirúrgico Ambulatorio · ruins, Tacares 6.0 km - Catarata don Luis · waterfall, San Juan 6.0 km - Puente de Piedra · attraction, Puente de Piedra 8.2 km - Antiguo Mirador El Cerro · ruins, Sabanilla 8.9 km - Casa quemada · ruins, Sabanilla 9.0 km - El Escondite de La Montaña · attraction, Sabana Redonda 9.0 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: San Roque - 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) 16 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 24 km ### Nearest railway station Hospital Alajuela (Alajuela), about 15 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); 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 San Roque Open gazetteers list 14 villages, towns and localities in San Roque. Settlements here lie between about 958 m and 1,911 m above sea level (median 1,120 m). - Agualote - Bajo Sapera - Cabuyal - Carbonal - Carbonal Arriba - Casillas - Coyotera - Higuerones - Latino - León Cortés Castro - Peter - San Miguel - San Miguel Arriba - San Roque Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of San Roque Named natural and historic features inside San Roque, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Monte - Quebrada Seca - Río Chagüite - Río Sarchí - Río Vigía - Yurro Seco 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 San Roque 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Roque | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Sede de EBAIS #3 El Mesón · San Isidro | 1.8 km | Map | | Bank | BAC Credomatic · Grecia | 4.1 km | Map | | ATM | BCR · San Rafael | 4.8 km | Map | | Petrol pump | ServiPlaza Coopevictoria · San Isidro | 1.7 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Yayaz · San Isidro | 2.1 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza Parque Puriscal · San José | 2.9 km | Map | | School | Escuela San Miguel Abajo · San Roque | 1.2 km | Map | | College | Universidad Latina · San Isidro | 3.0 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial de Bolívar · Bolivar | 2.7 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 San Roque Places mapped inside San Roque in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Hotels 4 - Schools 11 - Restaurants 11 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 - Puente de Piedra - San Isidro - San José - Tacares ## Quick answers - Where is San Roque? In Grecia Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of San Roque? 13,505 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in San Roque? About 34 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of San Roque? About 501 people per km² - What borders San Roque? Bolivar, El Rosario, Grecia, Puente de Piedra, San Isidro, Sarchí Sur and Toro Amarillo - What is there to see in San Roque? Tour del Café Tío José - What time zone is San Roque in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Roque? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in San Roque? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Roque? 14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Roque? Settlements lie between 958 m and 1,911 m - What is the best time to visit San Roque? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Roque? Sede de EBAIS #3 El Mesón, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Roque? BAC Credomatic, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Roque? BCR, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Roque? ServiPlaza Coopevictoria, about 1.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Roque? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Roque? CR20304 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 27.0 km² - P-code: CR20304 - Canton: Grecia Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/grecia/san-roque/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.