# Katira District, Guatuso Canton, Alajuela Province

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District · Guatuso Canton 

# Katira

Katira is a district of Costa Rica in Guatuso Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **6,424 people** in 2021 on 114 km² (about 56 per km²). 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 53 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,424people (2021)
- 114km²
- 53mapped services

## How many people live in Katira?

Katira had an estimated **6,424 people** in 2021 — 33.0% of Guatuso Canton, 259th of 472 districts. There are 985 women for every 1,000 men (below the Guatuso Canton figure of 997). Spread over 114 km², that is about **56 people per km²**, 322nd of 472 districts.

24.5% of people are children under 15 and 7.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 29 across Guatuso Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****506**

5–9 ****550**

10–14 ****521**

15–19 ****509**

20–24 ****543**

25–29 ****650**

30–34 ****571**

35–39 ****507**

40–44 ****412**

45–49 ****336**

50–54 ****305**

55–59 ****285**

60–64 ****236**

65–69 ****187**

70–74 ****123**

75+ ****183**

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 Katira?

Katira lies in [Guatuso Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/guatuso/), [Alajuela Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 8 other districts: [Bijagua](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/upala/bijagua/), [Buenavista](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/guatuso/buenavista/), [Caño Negro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/los-chiles/cano-negro/), [Cote](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/guatuso/cote/), [Palmira](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/canas/palmira/), [San Rafael](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/guatuso/san-rafael/), [Upala](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/upala/upala/) and [Yolillal](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/upala/yolillal/). By area it is the 141st largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 15.2% of [Guatuso Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/guatuso/). The centre of Katira is about 128 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.7475° N, 84.9140° 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 Katira

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Katira: 6 attractions; 2 viewpoints.

- Los Tenideros río Celeste · viewpoint
- Tree of Peace · viewpoint
- Blue Lagune · attraction
- Borbollones · attraction
- Catarata Río Celeste · attraction
- Labyrinth · attraction
- Rio Celeste Aventuras · attraction
- Sendero La Sorpresa · attraction

### Nearby, outside Katira

- Laberinto Rio Celeste · attraction, Bijagua8.7 km
- Park Entrance Rio Celeste · attraction, Bijagua8.7 km
- tree chocolate tour · attraction, Upala9.5 km
- Tapir Valley Nature Reserve · attraction, Bijagua11 km
- Volcán Montezuma · volcano, Bijagua13 km
- Volcán Tenorio · volcano, Palmira14 km
- Paraíso Natural Bijagua · attraction, Bijagua15 km
- Lago Tortuga · attraction, Bijagua15 km
- Tenorio Volcano National Park · national park, Cote16 km
- Bijagua Ranas · attraction, Bijagua16 km
- Tafa Urijif · attraction, San Rafael16 km
- Frog's Paradise · attraction, Bijagua18 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: Katira

- 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

- La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) · La Fortuna48 km
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia71 km

### Nearest railway station

Rondorama (Arenal), about 31 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:49, 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 Katira

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Katira.

- Cabaña
- Colonia Naranjeña
- El Progreso
- El Valle
- Guaire
- Katira
- La Florida
- La Palmera
- La Paz
- La Unión
- Las Letras
- Llano Bonito
- Llano Bonito 2
- Río Celeste
- San Antonio
- Tujankir I
- Tujankir II

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 Katira

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Plata

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- La Garroba

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 Katira and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Guatuso Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,443 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (289 mm) and the driest Feb (9 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 13 

Feb 25 9 

Mar 26 10 

Apr 27 40 

May 27 187 

Jun 25 177 

Jul 25 131 

Aug 25 175 

Sep 25 252 

Oct 24 289 

Nov 24 132 

Dec 24 28 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Katira

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Area de Salud Guatuso · San Rafael 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.66045&mlon=-84.82137#map=17/10.66045/-84.82137) 

Bank Coocique · San Rafael 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.67128&mlon=-84.82132#map=17/10.67128/-84.82132) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Katira S.A. · Katira 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.73225&mlon=-84.89772#map=17/10.73225/-84.89772) 

Hotel Hotel Mavi · Katira 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.74168&mlon=-84.91470#map=17/10.74168/-84.91470) 

Mall El Mercado Upala · Upala 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.89790&mlon=-85.01640#map=17/10.89790/-85.01640) 

School Escuela La Katira · Katira 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.74126&mlon=-84.91412#map=17/10.74126/-84.91412) 

College C.T.P de Guatuso Sección Nocturna · San Rafael 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.66684&mlon=-84.82178#map=17/10.66684/-84.82178) 

Police station Delegación Policial Colonia Puntarenas · Upala 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.82613&mlon=-84.96431#map=17/10.82613/-84.96431) 

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 Katira

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels24
- Schools15
- Restaurants13

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 Guatuso Canton

- Buenavista
- Cote
- San Rafael

## Quick answers

- Where is Katira?In Guatuso Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Katira?6,424 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Katira?About 29 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Katira?About 56 people per km²
- What borders Katira?Bijagua, Buenavista, Caño Negro, Cote, Palmira, San Rafael, Upala and Yolillal
- What is there to see in Katira?Blue Lagune, Borbollones, Catarata Río Celeste, Labyrinth
- What time zone is Katira in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Katira?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Katira?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Katira?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Katira?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Katira?Area de Salud Guatuso, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Katira?Coocique, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katira?Gasolinera Katira S.A., about 2.5 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Katira?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Katira?CR21504 (OCHA common operational dataset)