# Orotina Canton, Alajuela Province – Population & Districts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/orotina/ Canton · Alajuela Province # Orotina Canton Orotina Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **24,106 people** in 2021 on 145 km² (about 166 per km²). It is divided into 5 districts. 78 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 167 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 24,106people (2021) - 145km² - 5districts - 167mapped services ## How many people live in Orotina Canton? Orotina Canton had an estimated **24,106 people** in 2021 — 2.3% of Alajuela Province, 63rd of 83 cantons. There are 986 women for every 1,000 men (above the Alajuela Province figure of 973). Spread over 145 km², that is about **166 people per km²**, 35th of 83 cantons. 22.1% of people are children under 15 and 9.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 32 across Alajuela Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,805** 5–9 ****1,764** 10–14 ****1,770** 15–19 ****1,641** 20–24 ****1,856** 25–29 ****1,966** 30–34 ****2,089** 35–39 ****1,955** 40–44 ****1,625** 45–49 ****1,443** 50–54 ****1,425** 55–59 ****1,315** 60–64 ****1,137** 65–69 ****847** 70–74 ****590** 75+ ****878** 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 Orotina Canton? Orotina Canton lies in [Alajuela Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 5 other cantons: [Atenas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/atenas/), [Esparza Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/), [Garabito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/garabito/), [San Mateo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-mateo/) and [Turrubares Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/turrubares/). By area it is the 55th largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 1.5% of [Alajuela Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/). The centre of Orotina Canton is about 56 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 44 km from Alajuela, the main town of Alajuela Province. The centre point is at 9.8932° N, 84.5947° 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 Orotina Canton OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Orotina Canton: 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve. - Zona Protectora Cerro El Chompipe · nature reserve - Parador Fotográfico Orotina · attraction 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: Orotina Canton - 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)44 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose50 km ### Nearest railway station Salinas (Caldera), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:46, sunset around 17:19). 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. ## Districts of Orotina Canton District People per km² Area km² Localities Services [Orotina](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/orotina/orotina/) 10,591 491 22 28 93 [Coyolar](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/orotina/coyolar/) 7,538 207 36 19 52 [La Ceiba](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/orotina/la-ceiba/) 2,539 42 61 14 19 [El Mastate](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/orotina/el-mastate/) 2,213 233 9.5 7 1 [Hacienda Vieja](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/orotina/hacienda-vieja/) 1,225 72 17 10 2 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); [Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-cri). ## Villages and localities in Orotina Canton Open gazetteers list **78 villages, towns and localities** in Orotina Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Orotina (6,135). Settlements here lie between about 43 m and 595 m above sea level (median 158 m). - Aguacate - Alumbre - Angostura Matamoros - Arboleda - Bajos del Coyote - Barrio El INVU - Barrio Nuevo - Carmen - Cascajal - Cebadilla - Ceiba - Cerro Alto - Cerro Bajo - Concepción - Corazón de Jesús - Corazón de María - Cortezal - Coyolar - Cuatro Esquinas - Cuatro Esquinas Este - Cuatro Esquinas Norte - Cuatro Esquinas Oeste - Cuesta Pitahaya - Cámara - Dantas - El Carmen - El Colegio - El Mastate - El Molino - El Tigre - El Vivero - Guayabal - Guácimo - Guápiles - Hacienda Nueva - Hacienda Vieja - Hidalgo - Jesús - Kilómetro - Kilómetro 81 - La Cañera - La Ceiba - La Coyotera - La Esperanza - La Plaza - La Quesera - Las 3 Marías - Las Huacas - Las Juntas - Limonal - Los Mangos - López - Marichal - Mastate - Matamoros - Miraflores - Mollejones - Nueva Santa Rita - Orotina - Patio de Agua Sur - Piedra Azul - Piedras de Fuego - Pozón - Pueblo Nuevo - Punta Caliente - Rancho Viejo - Rastro Viejo - Rodríguez - San Jerónimo - San Rafael - San Vicente - Santa Rita - Tigre - Trinidad Nueva - Trinidad Vieja - Uvita - Villa los Reyes - Vista de Mar 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 Orotina Canton Named natural and historic features inside Orotina Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 35 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Laguna Grande - Laguna Sapo - Quebrada Aguacate - Quebrada Barranquita - Quebrada Bejuco - Quebrada Cabuya - Quebrada Carbón - Quebrada Cascajal - Quebrada Ceiba - Quebrada Chanto - Quebrada Chica - Quebrada Comarcuabe - Quebrada Coyote - Quebrada Cuatro Esquinas - Quebrada Diablo - Quebrada Grande - Quebrada Guayabal - Quebrada Huacalito - Quebrada Huacas - Quebrada Limonal - Quebrada Manuelita - Quebrada Mauricio - Quebrada Mollejones - Quebrada Piedras de Fuego …and 13 more. ### Hills and mountains 7 hills; 2 mountains. - Cerro Zopilote · 641 m - Cerro Chompipe · 475 m - Alto Vindas · 455 m - Cerro Cincuenta y Ocho · 400 m - Cerro Coyote · 185 m - Cerro Aguacate · 139 m - Cerro Tamarindo · 59 m - Cerro Vueltas · 29 m - Cerro Guacuca · 28 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 Orotina Canton and the best time to visit In Orotina 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Orotina Canton Places mapped inside Orotina Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks7 - Petrol pumps11 - Hotels15 - Shopping malls2 - Schools24 - Colleges and universities4 - Pharmacies8 - Restaurants90 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics3 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Orotina Canton?In Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Orotina Canton?24,106 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Orotina Canton?About 33 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Orotina Canton?About 166 people per km² - What borders Orotina Canton?Atenas Canton, Esparza Canton, Garabito Canton, San Mateo Canton and Turrubares Canton - What is there to see in Orotina Canton?Parador Fotográfico Orotina, Zona Protectora Cerro El Chompipe - What time zone is Orotina Canton in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Orotina Canton?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Orotina Canton?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Orotina Canton?78 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Orotina Canton?Settlements lie between 43 m and 595 m - What is the highest point in Orotina Canton?Cerro Zopilote (641 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Orotina Canton?December to April - How many hospitals are in Orotina Canton?1 mapped - How many banks are in Orotina Canton?7 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Orotina Canton?11 mapped - What is the P-code of Orotina Canton?CR209 (OCHA common operational dataset)