# El Rosario District, Naranjo Canton, Alajuela Province

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District · Naranjo Canton 

# El Rosario

El Rosario is a district of Costa Rica in Naranjo Canton, Alajuela Province. It covers **17.2 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 17.2km²
- 13mapped services
- 851 mtypical elevation

## Where is El Rosario?

El Rosario 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 8 other districts: [Candelaria](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/palmares/candelaria/), [Puente de Piedra](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/grecia/puente-de-piedra/), [San José](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/atenas/san-jose/), [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/san-miguel/), [San Roque](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/grecia/san-roque/), [Santa Eulalia](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/atenas/santa-eulalia/), [Sarchí Sur](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/sarchi/sarchi-sur/) and [Zaragoza](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/palmares/zaragoza/). By area it is the 314th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 13.5% of [Naranjo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/). The centre of El Rosario is about 35 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0450° N, 84.3802° 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 Rosario

### Nearby, outside El Rosario

- Monumento Griego · monument, Puente de Piedra3.8 km
- Mirador Monumento al Espíritu Santo · attraction, Palmitos5.3 km
- Cerro Espíritu Santo · volcano, Palmitos5.3 km
- Beneficio San Juanillo · ruins, Naranjo5.5 km
- Espíritu Santo Coffee Tour · attraction, Naranjo5.6 km
- Puente de Piedra · attraction, Puente de Piedra5.9 km
- Largest ox cart in the world · attraction, Sarchí Norte6.3 km
- Parador fotográfico de Palmares · attraction, Buenos Aires6.5 km
- Monumento Nacional al Boyero · memorial, Atenas6.8 km
- Vírgen de Las Rosas · memorial, Atenas7.0 km
- Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Castillo Real · ruins, La Granja7.2 km
- El Toledo Coffee Tour · attraction, San Isidro7.6 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 Rosario

- 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)20 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose28 km

### Nearest railway station

Ojo de Agua (San Rafael), about 19 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 El Rosario

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in El Rosario. Settlements here lie between about 704 m and 941 m above sea level (median 851 m).

- Ciudadela Pérez
- El Llano
- El Rosario
- Guapinol
- Hornos
- Llano
- Pérez
- Santa Margarita

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 Rosario

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Arley
- Quebrada Barquero
- Quebrada Hornos
- Quebrada Porras
- Quebrada Salitral

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Hornos · 1,166 m
- Cerro Las Pastoras · 1,131 m

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 Rosario and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Naranjo Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 284 m lower 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 25 38 

Feb 25 22 

Mar 27 29 

Apr 27 76 

May 26 220 

Jun 25 209 

Jul 25 184 

Aug 25 198 

Sep 25 256 

Oct 24 301 

Nov 24 188 

Dec 24 70 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Rosario

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital MediLink · Centro Médico · Esquipulas 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.05656&mlon=-84.42509#map=17/10.05656/-84.42509) 

Bank Banco Popular · Naranjo 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09625&mlon=-84.37799#map=17/10.09625/-84.37799) 

ATM Banco Nacional · Puente de Piedra 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.03338&mlon=-84.35424#map=17/10.03338/-84.35424) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio CJB · El Rosario 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.05077&mlon=-84.36205#map=17/10.05077/-84.36205) 

Hotel Hotel and Spa High Dreams · El Rosario 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.04135&mlon=-84.38719#map=17/10.04135/-84.38719) 

Mall Plaza Comercial La Argentina · Puente de Piedra 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.03388&mlon=-84.35316#map=17/10.03388/-84.35316) 

School Escuela Santa Margarita · El Rosario 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.04310&mlon=-84.38681#map=17/10.04310/-84.38681) 

College Universidad de Las Ciencias y El Arte · Naranjo 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09673&mlon=-84.37773#map=17/10.09673/-84.37773) 

Police station Policía de Tránsito de Naranjo · El Rosario 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.03179&mlon=-84.36171#map=17/10.03179/-84.36171) 

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 Rosario

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools4
- Restaurants4
- 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

- Cirrí Sur
- Naranjo
- Palmitos
- San Jerónimo
- San José
- San Juan
- San Miguel

## Quick answers

- Where is El Rosario?In Naranjo Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- What borders El Rosario?Candelaria, Puente de Piedra, San José, San Miguel, San Roque, Santa Eulalia, Sarchí Sur and Zaragoza
- What is there to see in El Rosario?Monumento Griego, Mirador Monumento al Espíritu Santo, Cerro Espíritu Santo, Beneficio San Juanillo
- What time zone is El Rosario in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in El Rosario?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in El Rosario?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Rosario?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Rosario?Settlements lie between 704 m and 941 m
- What is the highest point in El Rosario?Cerro Hornos (1,166 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Rosario?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Rosario?MediLink · Centro Médico, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Rosario?Banco Popular, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Rosario?Banco Nacional, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Rosario?Estación de Servicio CJB, about 2.1 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in El Rosario?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Rosario?CR20607 (OCHA common operational dataset)