District · Los Chiles Canton
# Los Chiles

Los Chiles is a district of Costa Rica in Los Chiles Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated 21,097 people in 2021 on 504 km² (about 42 per km²). 83 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 83 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 21,097 people (2021)
- 504 km²
- 83 mapped services
- 48 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Los Chiles?

Los Chiles had an estimated 21,097 people in 2021 — 61.3% of Los Chiles Canton, 68th of 472 districts. There are 922 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Los Chiles Canton figure of 928). Spread over 504 km², that is about 42 people per km², 344th of 472 districts.

30.0% of people are children under 15 and 5.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 25 across Los Chiles Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.
- 0–4 1,972
- 5–9 2,152
- 10–14 2,208
- 15–19 2,559
- 20–24 2,100
- 25–29 1,788
- 30–34 1,593
- 35–39 1,433
- 40–44 1,187
- 45–49 881
- 50–54 793
- 55–59 721
- 60–64 574
- 65–69 423
- 70–74 298
- 75+ 415

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

## Where is Los Chiles?

Los Chiles lies in Los Chiles Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It borders 3 other districts: Caño Negro, El Amparo and Pocosol. By area it is the 17th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 37.8% of Los Chiles Canton. The centre of Los Chiles is about 128 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.9640° N, 84.6034° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Los Chiles

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Los Chiles: 2 monuments.
- Mojón IX · monument
- Mojón X · monument

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: Los Chiles
- 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
- La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) · La Fortuna 55 km
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia 111 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:15) 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); 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 Los Chiles

Open gazetteers list 83 villages, towns and localities in Los Chiles. The largest with a recorded population: Los Chiles (3,342). Settlements here lie between about 29 m and 73 m above sea level (median 48 m).
- Achiotal
- Arco Iris
- Asentamiento Santa Fe
- Bello Horizonte
- Berlín
- Cabro
- Cachito
- Caño Castilla
- Coquital
- Corozo
- Cristo Rey
- Cuatro Esquinas
- Cubas
- El Combate
- El Cruce
- El Jardín
- El Jobo
- El Parque
- El Portón
- El Seguro
- El Triunfo
- Empujón
- Escalera
- Escaleras
- Esperanza
- Estrella
- Hernández
- Hernández (Los Ángeles)
- Hernández Viejo
- Isla Chica
- La Esperanza
- La Primavera
- La Torre
- La Trocha
- La Virgen
- Las Delicias
- Las Nubes
- Loma
- Los Chiles
- Los Pineda
- Los Robles
- Los Solano
- Los Ángeles
- Manny Renner
- Masaya
- Medio Queso
- Nuevo Amanecer
- Parque
- Perla
- Playuelitas de Sabogal
- Primavera
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Punta Cortés
- Rampla
- Raudal
- Refugio
- Roble
- San Alejandro
- San Antonio
- San Antonio de La Frontera
- San Gerardo
- San Isidro
- San Jerónimo
- San Jerónimo 1
- San Jerónimo 2
- San José
- San Lorenzo
- San Martín
- San Pablo
- San Pablo (El Recreo)
- San Rafael
- San Renato
- Santa Elena
- Santa Fe
- Santa Fé
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosa
- Selva
- Solanos
- Tabillas
- Tablillas
- Trocha
- Virgen

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Los Chiles

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.
- Caño Caracol
- Caño Castilla
- Caño El Combate
- Caño Escalera
- Caño Lagartera
- Quebrada Majador
- Río Chilito
- Río Combate
- Río Hernández
- Río Medio Quesito

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.
- Los Chiles Airport
- Medio Queso

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 Los Chiles 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Los Chiles
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital de Los Chiles · Los Chiles | 14 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional · Los Chiles | 14 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Servicentro Los Chiles · Los Chiles | 13 km | Map |
| Hotel | Pedacito de Cielo · Los Chiles | 11 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Doña Elsy · El Amparo | 14 km | Map |
| School | Liceo Rural Medio Queso · Los Chiles | 1.9 km | Map |
| College | UNED Los Chiles · Los Chiles | 14 km | Map |
| Police station | Delegación Policial Medio Queso · Los Chiles | 2.2 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 Los Chiles

Places mapped inside Los Chiles in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 3
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 3
- Hotels 11
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 35
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 3
- Restaurants 18
- Police stations 7

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 Los Chiles Canton
- Caño Negro
- El Amparo
- San Jorge

## Quick answers
- Where is Los Chiles? In Los Chiles Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Los Chiles? 21,097 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Los Chiles? About 24 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Los Chiles? About 42 people per km²
- What borders Los Chiles? Caño Negro, El Amparo and Pocosol
- What is there to see in Los Chiles? Mojón IX, Mojón X
- What time zone is Los Chiles in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Los Chiles? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Los Chiles? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Los Chiles? 83 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Los Chiles? Settlements lie between 29 m and 73 m
- What is the best time to visit Los Chiles? December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Los Chiles? Hospital de Los Chiles, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Los Chiles? Banco Nacional, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Los Chiles? Servicentro Los Chiles, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Los Chiles? 3 mapped
- How many banks are in Los Chiles? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Los Chiles? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Los Chiles? CR21401 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 503.6 km²
- P-code: CR21401
- Canton: Los Chiles Canton

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