# Coyolar District, Orotina Canton, Alajuela Province

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District · Orotina Canton 

# Coyolar

Coyolar is a district of Costa Rica in Orotina Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **7,538 people** in 2021 on 36 km² (about 207 per km²). 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,538people (2021)
- 36.5km²
- 52mapped services
- 132 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Coyolar?

Coyolar had an estimated **7,538 people** in 2021 — 31.3% of Orotina Canton, 233rd of 472 districts. There are 993 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Orotina Canton figure of 986). Spread over 36 km², that is about **207 people per km²**, 212th of 472 districts.

24.3% of people are children under 15 and 8.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 33 across Orotina Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

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50–54 ****418**

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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 Coyolar?

Coyolar lies in [Orotina Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/orotina/), [Alajuela Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 5 other districts: [El Mastate](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/orotina/el-mastate/), [La Ceiba](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/orotina/la-ceiba/), [Lagunillas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/garabito/lagunillas/), [Orotina](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/orotina/orotina/) and [San Juan de Mata](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/turrubares/san-juan-de-mata/). By area it is the 234th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 25.1% of [Orotina Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/orotina/). The centre of Coyolar is about 54 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8749° N, 84.5752° 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 Coyolar

### Nearby, outside Coyolar

- Parador Fotográfico Orotina · attraction, Orotina7.1 km
- Turu Ba Ri Nature & Adventure Park Aerial Tram · theme park, San Juan de Mata7.4 km
- Hacienda Nosavar · attraction, Lagunillas8.8 km
- Canopy Tárcoles · attraction, Lagunillas8.9 km
- Crocodile Bridge · attraction, Lagunillas8.9 km
- San Caralampio · monument, San Mateo9.1 km
- Carara National Park · national park, San Juan de Mata9.2 km
- Butterfly · attraction, Tárcoles9.2 km
- Parque Nacional Carara · attraction, Tárcoles9.6 km
- Playa Carrizal de Bajamar · beach, Lagunillas12 km
- Guacalillo Rock · viewpoint, Lagunillas12 km
- Playa Higuerón Mocho · beach, Lagunillas12 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: Coyolar

- 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)42 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose49 km

### Nearest railway station

Salinas (Caldera), about 14 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.

## Villages and localities in Coyolar

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Coyolar. Settlements here lie between about 90 m and 158 m above sea level (median 132 m).

- Bajos del Coyote
- Cebadilla
- Cerro Alto
- Cerro Bajo
- Corazón de Jesús
- Corazón de María
- Coyolar
- Cámara
- El Vivero
- Guápiles
- Las Huacas
- Limonal
- Los Mangos
- Mollejones
- Nueva Santa Rita
- Piedras de Fuego
- Pozón
- San Jerónimo
- Santa Rita

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 Coyolar

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Bejuco
- Quebrada Chanto
- Quebrada Chica
- Quebrada Comarcuabe
- Quebrada Coyote
- Quebrada Limonal
- Quebrada Manuelita
- Quebrada Mauricio
- Quebrada Mollejones
- Quebrada Santa Rita

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro Coyote · 185 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 Coyolar and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Coyolar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Integral GS Medical Care · Orotina 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91236&mlon=-84.52040#map=17/9.91236/-84.52040) 

Bank Banco Popular · Orotina 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91198&mlon=-84.52533#map=17/9.91198/-84.52533) 

ATM National Bank · San Mateo 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.93599&mlon=-84.52274#map=17/9.93599/-84.52274) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Delta · Coyolar 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.87716&mlon=-84.57524#map=17/9.87716/-84.57524) 

Hotel Quinta Las Praderas · Coyolar 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.87420&mlon=-84.57514#map=17/9.87420/-84.57514) 

Mall Centro Comercial HRC · Orotina 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91027&mlon=-84.52411#map=17/9.91027/-84.52411) 

School Escuela Nueva Santa Rita · Coyolar 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.87971&mlon=-84.58506#map=17/9.87971/-84.58506) 

College Telesecundaria La Ceiba · La Ceiba 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.90216&mlon=-84.59879#map=17/9.90216/-84.59879) 

Police station Policía de Tránsito de Orotina · Coyolar 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.88902&mlon=-84.56843#map=17/9.88902/-84.56843) 

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 Coyolar

Places mapped inside Coyolar in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels2
- Schools7
- Restaurants38
- 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 Orotina Canton

- El Mastate
- Hacienda Vieja
- La Ceiba
- Orotina

## Quick answers

- Where is Coyolar?In Orotina Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Coyolar?7,538 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Coyolar?About 31 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Coyolar?About 207 people per km²
- What borders Coyolar?El Mastate, La Ceiba, Lagunillas, Orotina and San Juan de Mata
- What is there to see in Coyolar?Parador Fotográfico Orotina, Turu Ba Ri Nature & Adventure Park Aerial Tram, Hacienda Nosavar, Canopy Tárcoles
- What time zone is Coyolar in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Coyolar?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Coyolar?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Coyolar?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Coyolar?Settlements lie between 90 m and 158 m
- What is the highest point in Coyolar?Cerro Coyote (185 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Coyolar?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Coyolar?Clínica Integral GS Medical Care, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Coyolar?Banco Popular, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Coyolar?National Bank, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Coyolar?Gasolinera Delta, about 0.3 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Coyolar?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Coyolar?CR20904 (OCHA common operational dataset)