District · Naranjo Canton # San Miguel San Miguel is a district of Costa Rica in Naranjo Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated 5,701 people in 2021 on 15 km² (about 382 per km²). 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,701 people (2021) - 14.9 km² - 14 mapped services - 993 m typical elevation ## How many people live in San Miguel? San Miguel had an estimated 5,701 people in 2021 — 11.6% of Naranjo Canton, 273rd of 472 districts. There are 984 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Naranjo Canton figure of 990). Spread over 15 km², that is about 382 people per km², 173rd 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 46 children and older people. - 0–4 412 - 5–9 438 - 10–14 427 - 15–19 437 - 20–24 546 - 25–29 572 - 30–34 495 - 35–39 401 - 40–44 333 - 45–49 307 - 50–54 298 - 55–59 287 - 60–64 241 - 65–69 189 - 70–74 132 - 75+ 186 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is San Miguel? San Miguel lies in Naranjo Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It borders 9 other districts: Buenos Aires, Candelaria, El Rosario, Esquipulas, Naranjo, Palmitos, Sarchí Norte, Sarchí Sur and Zaragoza. By area it is the 329th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 11.7% of Naranjo Canton. The centre of San Miguel is about 37 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0639° N, 84.3993° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around San Miguel ### Nearby, outside San Miguel - Mirador Monumento al Espíritu Santo · attraction, Palmitos 2.5 km - Cerro Espíritu Santo · volcano, Palmitos 2.5 km - Espíritu Santo Coffee Tour · attraction, Naranjo 3.9 km - Beneficio San Juanillo · ruins, Naranjo 3.9 km - Parador fotográfico de Palmares · attraction, Buenos Aires 4.3 km - Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Castillo Real · ruins, La Granja 4.9 km - Reserva Biologica Madre Verde · nature reserve, La Granja 6.5 km - Largest ox cart in the world · attraction, Sarchí Norte 6.5 km - Monumento Griego · monument, Puente de Piedra 6.8 km - Monumento al Gran Poeta Ramonense · monument, San Rafael 7.4 km - San Ramón's Letters · attraction, San Rafael 7.9 km - El Rincón del Poeta · attraction, San Rafael 8.0 km 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: San Miguel - 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 - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 22 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 31 km ### Nearest railway station Hospital Alajuela (Alajuela), about 22 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); 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 San Miguel Open gazetteers list 10 villages, towns and localities in San Miguel. Settlements here lie between about 834 m and 1,051 m above sea level (median 993 m). - Bajo Seevers - Bajos - Las Rosas - Linda Vista - Pilas de Rosario - Planes - Quesera - San Francisco - San Miguel - San Miguel Oeste Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of San Miguel Named natural and historic features inside San Miguel, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Río Pilas - Río Pilitas ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Cerro Las Palmas · 1,194 m - Cerro Crisanto · 1,106 m 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 San Miguel 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Miguel | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | MediLink · Centro Médico · Esquipulas | 2.9 km | Map | | Bank | BANDECOSA · Palmitos | 3.2 km | Map | | ATM | Banco Nacional · Puente de Piedra | 6.0 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Estacion de Servicio Eusse · San Miguel | 2.2 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Rancho Mirador Bar & Grill · San Miguel | 1.8 km | Map | | Mall | Centro Comercial La Talanguera · Palmares | 3.7 km | Map | | School | Escuela San Miguel Abajo · San Miguel | 1.5 km | Map | | College | Universidad Castro Carazo · Buenos Aires | 4.0 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Cantonal de Policía de Palmares · Buenos Aires | 4.2 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 San Miguel Places mapped inside San Miguel in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps 2 - Hotels 1 - Schools 3 - Restaurants 8 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 Naranjo Canton - Cirrí Sur - El Rosario - Naranjo - Palmitos - San Jerónimo - San José - San Juan ## Quick answers - Where is San Miguel? In Naranjo Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of San Miguel? 5,701 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in San Miguel? About 30 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of San Miguel? About 382 people per km² - What borders San Miguel? Buenos Aires, Candelaria, El Rosario, Esquipulas, Naranjo, Palmitos, Sarchí Norte, Sarchí Sur and Zaragoza - What is there to see in San Miguel? Mirador Monumento al Espíritu Santo, Cerro Espíritu Santo, Espíritu Santo Coffee Tour, Beneficio San Juanillo - What time zone is San Miguel in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Miguel? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in San Miguel? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Miguel? 10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Miguel? Settlements lie between 834 m and 1,051 m - What is the highest point in San Miguel? Cerro Las Palmas (1,194 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Miguel? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Miguel? MediLink · Centro Médico, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Miguel? BANDECOSA, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Miguel? Banco Nacional, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Miguel? Estacion de Servicio Eusse, about 2.2 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in San Miguel? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of San Miguel? CR20602 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 14.9 km² - P-code: CR20602 - Canton: Naranjo Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/san-miguel/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.