# Cirrí Sur District, Naranjo Canton, Alajuela Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/cirri-sur/ District · Naranjo Canton # Cirrí Sur Cirrí Sur is a district of Costa Rica in Naranjo Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **5,465 people** in 2021 on 32 km² (about 170 per km²). 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,465people (2021) - 32.1km² - 18mapped services - 1,427 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Cirrí Sur? Cirrí Sur had an estimated **5,465 people** in 2021 — 11.1% of Naranjo Canton, 280th of 472 districts. There are 1,006 women for every 1,000 men (above the Naranjo Canton figure of 990). Spread over 32 km², that is about **170 people per km²**, 227th of 472 districts. 21.2% of people are children under 15 and 9.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 32 across Naranjo Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people. 0–4 ****372** 5–9 ****398** 10–14 ****391** 15–19 ****398** 20–24 ****488** 25–29 ****494** 30–34 ****490** 35–39 ****409** 40–44 ****339** 45–49 ****316** 50–54 ****309** 55–59 ****297** 60–64 ****246** 65–69 ****191** 70–74 ****134** 75+ ****193** 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 Cirrí Sur? Cirrí Sur lies in [Naranjo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/), [Alajuela Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 5 other districts: [Naranjo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/naranjo/), [Palmira](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/zarcero/palmira/), [San Jerónimo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/san-jeronimo/), [San José](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/san-jose/) and [Zarcero](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/zarcero/zarcero/). By area it is the 253rd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 25.3% of [Naranjo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/). The centre of Cirrí Sur is about 39 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.1442° N, 84.3683° 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 Cirrí Sur ### Nearby, outside Cirrí Sur - Espíritu Santo Coffee Tour · attraction, Naranjo5.6 km - Beneficio San Juanillo · ruins, Naranjo5.7 km - Largest ox cart in the world · attraction, Sarchí Norte6.6 km - Cerro Espíritu Santo · volcano, Palmitos7.8 km - Mirador Monumento al Espíritu Santo · attraction, Palmitos7.8 km - Tour del Café Tío José · attraction, San Roque8.9 km - Catarata El Paraíso · waterfall, Bolivar9.4 km - Monumento a Leon Cortes Castro · memorial, Grecia10 km - Monumento a Allen Rigioni Suárez · memorial, Grecia10 km - Parador fotográfico de Palmares · attraction, Buenos Aires12 km - Wild Path Costa Rica · attraction, Toro Amarillo12 km - Finca Sircof · attraction, San José12 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: Cirrí Sur - 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 - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)24 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose33 km ### Nearest railway station Hospital Alajuela (Alajuela), about 23 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)](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 Cirrí Sur Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Cirrí Sur. Settlements here lie between about 1,033 m and 1,870 m above sea level (median 1,427 m). - Bajo Arrieta - Bajo Valverde - Bajo Zúñiga - Cirrí Sur - Cruce - El Chayote - El Cruce - Isla Cocora - Llano Bonito - Llano Bonito Norte - Llano Bonito Sur - Lourdes - Palmita - Quebrada Honda - Rincón - Zapote 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 Cirrí Sur Named natural and historic features inside Cirrí Sur, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Río Zapote ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Palmira · 2,034 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Reserva Forestal El Chayote 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 Cirrí Sur and the best time to visit Using the climate of Naranjo Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 292 m higher 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 21 38 Feb 22 22 Mar 23 29 Apr 23 76 May 22 220 Jun 22 209 Jul 21 184 Aug 21 198 Sep 21 256 Oct 21 301 Nov 21 188 Dec 21 70 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cirrí Sur Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital hospital Sancarlos · San José 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.14569&mlon=-84.39229#map=17/10.14569/-84.39229) Bank Banco Popular · Zarcero 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.18361&mlon=-84.39141#map=17/10.18361/-84.39141) ATM Cajero Banco Popular · Sarchí Norte 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09019&mlon=-84.34638#map=17/10.09019/-84.34638) Petrol pump Gasolinera ESP · Naranjo 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.10000&mlon=-84.38330#map=17/10.10000/-84.38330) Hotel Chayote Lodge · Cirrí Sur 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.15722&mlon=-84.37206#map=17/10.15722/-84.37206) Mall Barberia Blackandwhite · Naranjo 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09829&mlon=-84.37843#map=17/10.09829/-84.37843) School Escuela Lourdes · Cirrí Sur 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.14336&mlon=-84.37177#map=17/10.14336/-84.37177) College INA - Unidad Regional Central Occidental · Cirrí Sur 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09757&mlon=-84.37117#map=17/10.09757/-84.37117) Police station Delegación Policía de Tránsito Naranjo · Cirrí Sur 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09986&mlon=-84.37006#map=17/10.09986/-84.37006) 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 Cirrí Sur Places mapped inside Cirrí Sur in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 - Schools6 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants8 - 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 Naranjo Canton - El Rosario - Naranjo - Palmitos - San Jerónimo - San José - San Juan - San Miguel ## Quick answers - Where is Cirrí Sur?In Naranjo Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Cirrí Sur?5,465 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Cirrí Sur?About 32 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Cirrí Sur?About 170 people per km² - What borders Cirrí Sur?Naranjo, Palmira, San Jerónimo, San José and Zarcero - What is there to see in Cirrí Sur?Espíritu Santo Coffee Tour, Beneficio San Juanillo, Largest ox cart in the world, Cerro Espíritu Santo - What time zone is Cirrí Sur in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Cirrí Sur?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Cirrí Sur?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Cirrí Sur?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Cirrí Sur?Settlements lie between 1,033 m and 1,870 m - What is the highest point in Cirrí Sur?Cerro Palmira (2,034 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Cirrí Sur?December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Cirrí Sur?hospital Sancarlos, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Cirrí Sur?Banco Popular, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Cirrí Sur?Cajero Banco Popular, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cirrí Sur?Gasolinera ESP, about 5.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Cirrí Sur?CR20604 (OCHA common operational dataset)