# El Amparo District, Los Chiles Canton, Alajuela Province

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District · Los Chiles Canton 

# El Amparo

El Amparo is a district of Costa Rica in Los Chiles Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **7,690 people** in 2021 on 313 km² (about 25 per km²). 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,690people (2021)
- 313km²
- 33mapped services
- 55 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in El Amparo?

El Amparo had an estimated **7,690 people** in 2021 — 22.3% of Los Chiles Canton, 229th of 472 districts. There are 934 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Los Chiles Canton figure of 928). Spread over 313 km², that is about **25 people per km²**, 393rd of 472 districts.

27.4% of people are children under 15 and 6.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 25 across Los Chiles Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

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5–9 ****738**

10–14 ****682**

15–19 ****710**

20–24 ****750**

25–29 ****765**

30–34 ****687**

35–39 ****582**

40–44 ****461**

45–49 ****346**

50–54 ****300**

55–59 ****264**

60–64 ****229**

65–69 ****187**

70–74 ****122**

75+ ****182**

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 El Amparo?

El Amparo lies in [Los Chiles Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/los-chiles/), [Alajuela Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 5 other districts: [Buenavista](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/guatuso/buenavista/), [Caño Negro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/los-chiles/cano-negro/), [Los Chiles](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/los-chiles/los-chiles/), [Pocosol](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/pocosol/) and [San Jorge](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/los-chiles/san-jorge/). By area it is the 37th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 23.5% of [Los Chiles Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/los-chiles/). The centre of El Amparo is about 118 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.8347° N, 84.6570° 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 El Amparo

### Nearby, outside El Amparo

- Sendero El Río · attraction, Caño Negro15 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: El Amparo

- 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 Fortuna42 km
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia101 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:48, 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 El Amparo

Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in El Amparo. Settlements here lie between about 35 m and 113 m above sea level (median 55 m).

- Alto Los Reyes
- Caño Ciego
- Coyol
- Cóbano
- Dos Aguas
- El Amparo
- El Amparo Viejo
- El Gallito
- Gallo Pinto
- Las Palmitas
- Los Corrales
- Montealegre
- Nueva Lucha
- Pavoncito
- Pavón
- Quebrada Grande
- San Andrés
- San Antonio
- San Francisco
- San Isidro
- San José del Amparo
- San Macario
- San Matías
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Rita
- Trinidad
- Unión
- Vasconia

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 El Amparo

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Caño Carcamo
- Caño Hule
- Caño Las Trincheras
- Caño Negro
- Quebrada Dos Aguas
- Quebrada El Corozo
- Quebrada Gerardo
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Perros
- Quebrada Poza La Casiana
- Río Landeros
- Río Purgatorio
- Río Sabogal
- Río Sabogalito

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Mrea

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 El Amparo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Los Chiles Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,467 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (297 mm) and the driest Feb (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 16 

Feb 26 9 

Mar 27 11 

Apr 28 37 

May 28 185 

Jun 26 179 

Jul 26 134 

Aug 26 179 

Sep 26 256 

Oct 26 297 

Nov 25 137 

Dec 25 27 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Amparo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Los Chiles · Los Chiles 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.02855&mlon=-84.71056#map=17/11.02855/-84.71056) 

Bank Banco Nacional · Los Chiles 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.03212&mlon=-84.71639#map=17/11.03212/-84.71639) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Pavón · El Amparo 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.83528&mlon=-84.61797#map=17/10.83528/-84.61797) 

Hotel Pedacito de Cielo · Los Chiles 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.88186&mlon=-84.55078#map=17/10.88186/-84.55078) 

Mall Plaza Doña Elsy · El Amparo 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.83813&mlon=-84.61967#map=17/10.83813/-84.61967) 

School Escuela Granada · El Amparo 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.83659&mlon=-84.65399#map=17/10.83659/-84.65399) 

College UNED - Sede Universitaria Los Chiles · El Amparo 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.83555&mlon=-84.61956#map=17/10.83555/-84.61956) 

Police station Delegación Policial El Amparo · El Amparo 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.85128&mlon=-84.66946#map=17/10.85128/-84.66946) 

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 El Amparo

Places mapped inside El Amparo in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- Shopping malls1
- Schools23
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants6
- 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 Los Chiles Canton

- Caño Negro
- Los Chiles
- San Jorge

## Quick answers

- Where is El Amparo?In Los Chiles Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of El Amparo?7,690 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in El Amparo?About 27 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of El Amparo?About 25 people per km²
- What borders El Amparo?Buenavista, Caño Negro, Los Chiles, Pocosol and San Jorge
- What is there to see in El Amparo?Sendero El Río
- What time zone is El Amparo in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in El Amparo?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in El Amparo?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Amparo?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Amparo?Settlements lie between 35 m and 113 m
- What is the best time to visit El Amparo?December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Amparo?Hospital de Los Chiles, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Amparo?Banco Nacional, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Amparo?Gasolinera Pavón, about 4.3 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in El Amparo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Amparo?CR21403 (OCHA common operational dataset)