# San Jerónimo District, Naranjo Canton, Alajuela Province

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District · Naranjo Canton 

# San Jerónimo

San Jerónimo is a district of Costa Rica in Naranjo Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **4,019 people** in 2021 on 9 km² (about 444 per km²). 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,019people (2021)
- 9.1km²
- 4mapped services
- 1,198 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Jerónimo?

San Jerónimo had an estimated **4,019 people** in 2021 — 8.2% of Naranjo Canton, 331st of 472 districts. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Naranjo Canton figure of 990). Spread over 9 km², that is about **444 people per km²**, 162nd of 472 districts.

22.4% of people are children under 15 and 8.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 32 across Naranjo Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people.

0–4 ****296**

5–9 ****301**

10–14 ****302**

15–19 ****306**

20–24 ****379**

25–29 ****414**

30–34 ****352**

35–39 ****280**

40–44 ****233**

45–49 ****216**

50–54 ****210**

55–59 ****204**

60–64 ****169**

65–69 ****131**

70–74 ****94**

75+ ****132**

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 San Jerónimo?

San Jerónimo 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: [Cirrí Sur](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/cirri-sur/), [Naranjo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/naranjo/), [Palmira](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/zarcero/palmira/), [Rodríguez](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/sarchi/rodriguez/) and [Sarchí Norte](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/sarchi/sarchi-norte/). By area it is the 370th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 7.1% of [Naranjo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/). The centre of San Jerónimo is about 37 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.1285° N, 84.3560° 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 San Jerónimo

### Nearby, outside San Jerónimo

- Largest ox cart in the world · attraction, Sarchí Norte4.5 km
- Beneficio San Juanillo · ruins, Naranjo4.7 km
- Espíritu Santo Coffee Tour · attraction, Naranjo4.7 km
- Tour del Café Tío José · attraction, San Roque7.2 km
- Cerro Espíritu Santo · volcano, Palmitos7.3 km
- Mirador Monumento al Espíritu Santo · attraction, Palmitos7.3 km
- Monumento a Leon Cortes Castro · memorial, Grecia7.8 km
- Monumento a Allen Rigioni Suárez · memorial, Grecia7.9 km
- Catarata El Paraíso · waterfall, Bolivar8.1 km
- Puente de Piedra · attraction, Puente de Piedra10 km
- Proyecto Abandonado Centro Quirúrgico Ambulatorio · ruins, Tacares10 km
- Finca Sircof · attraction, San José11 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: San Jerónimo

- 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)22 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose30 km

### Nearest railway station

Hospital Alajuela (Alajuela), about 21 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 San Jerónimo

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in San Jerónimo. Settlements here lie between about 1,064 m and 1,408 m above sea level (median 1,198 m).

- El Progreso
- La Puebla
- Puebla
- Robles
- San Jerónimo
- Tacacal

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 San Jerónimo

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Tacacal
- Río Cocora
- Río Isla

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 San Jerónimo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Naranjo Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). 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 23 38 

Feb 24 22 

Mar 25 29 

Apr 25 76 

May 24 220 

Jun 24 209 

Jul 23 184 

Aug 23 198 

Sep 23 256 

Oct 23 301 

Nov 22 188 

Dec 22 70 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Jerónimo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica CCSS Naranjo · Naranjo 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.10196&mlon=-84.37526#map=17/10.10196/-84.37526) 

Bank BCR · Naranjo 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09768&mlon=-84.37931#map=17/10.09768/-84.37931) 

ATM Cajero Banco Popular · Sarchí Norte 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09019&mlon=-84.34638#map=17/10.09019/-84.34638) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Sarchí · Sarchí Norte 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09053&mlon=-84.34858#map=17/10.09053/-84.34858) 

Hotel Hotel El Vago · Rodríguez 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.10992&mlon=-84.35101#map=17/10.10992/-84.35101) 

Mall Barberia Blackandwhite · Naranjo 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09829&mlon=-84.37843#map=17/10.09829/-84.37843) 

School Escuela Sabanilla · Rodríguez 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.12396&mlon=-84.34928#map=17/10.12396/-84.34928) 

College INA - Unidad Regional Central Occidental · Cirrí Sur 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09757&mlon=-84.37117#map=17/10.09757/-84.37117) 

Police station Delegación Cantonal de Policía de Sarchí · Sarchí Norte 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.10125&mlon=-84.34443#map=17/10.10125/-84.34443) 

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 San Jerónimo

Places mapped inside San Jerónimo in open map data, by type.

- Schools4

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
- El Rosario
- Naranjo
- Palmitos
- San José
- San Juan
- San Miguel

## Quick answers

- Where is San Jerónimo?In Naranjo Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of San Jerónimo?4,019 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Jerónimo?About 30 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Jerónimo?About 444 people per km²
- What borders San Jerónimo?Cirrí Sur, Naranjo, Palmira, Rodríguez and Sarchí Norte
- What is there to see in San Jerónimo?Largest ox cart in the world, Beneficio San Juanillo, Espíritu Santo Coffee Tour, Tour del Café Tío José
- What time zone is San Jerónimo in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Jerónimo?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in San Jerónimo?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Jerónimo?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Jerónimo?Settlements lie between 1,064 m and 1,408 m
- What is the best time to visit San Jerónimo?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Jerónimo?Clínica CCSS Naranjo, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Jerónimo?BCR, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Jerónimo?Cajero Banco Popular, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Jerónimo?Estación de Servicio Sarchí, about 4.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Jerónimo?CR20605 (OCHA common operational dataset)