District · Orotina Canton # El Mastate El Mastate is a district of Costa Rica in Orotina Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated 2,213 people in 2021 on 10 km² (about 233 per km²). 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,213 people (2021) - 9.5 km² - 1 mapped service - 152 m typical elevation ## How many people live in El Mastate? El Mastate had an estimated 2,213 people in 2021 — 9.2% of Orotina Canton, 402nd of 472 districts. There are 976 women for every 1,000 men (below the Orotina Canton figure of 986). Spread over 10 km², that is about 233 people per km², 207th of 472 districts. 22.2% of people are children under 15 and 10.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 33 across Orotina Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people. - 0–4 165 - 5–9 161 - 10–14 165 - 15–19 155 - 20–24 170 - 25–29 167 - 30–34 187 - 35–39 177 - 40–44 149 - 45–49 133 - 50–54 134 - 55–59 123 - 60–64 105 - 65–69 82 - 70–74 59 - 75+ 81 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is El Mastate? El Mastate lies in Orotina Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It borders 4 other districts: Coyolar, La Ceiba, Orotina and San Mateo. By area it is the 367th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 6.5% of Orotina Canton. The centre of El Mastate is about 52 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9169° N, 84.5555° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around El Mastate ### Nearby, outside El Mastate - Parador Fotográfico Orotina · attraction, Orotina 3.6 km - San Caralampio · monument, San Mateo 4.3 km - Turu Ba Ri Nature & Adventure Park Aerial Tram · theme park, San Juan de Mata 6.1 km - Antigua Iglesia de San Juan de Dios · ruins, San Mateo 7.3 km - Zona Protectora Cerro El Chompipe · nature reserve, Hacienda Vieja 8.4 km - Minas del Aguacate · cave, Desmonte 11 km - Ecomuseo Minas del Aguacate · museum, Desmonte 11 km - Tecolote Hill · viewpoint, Macacona 13 km - Plaza Km 42 · ruins, Escobal 13 km - Mirador · viewpoint, Escobal 14 km - Carara National Park · national park, San Juan de Mata 14 km - Hacienda Nosavar · attraction, Lagunillas 14 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: El Mastate - 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) 39 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 46 km ### Nearest railway station Salinas (Caldera), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:46, sunset around 17:19). 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 El Mastate Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in El Mastate. Settlements here lie between about 151 m and 152 m above sea level (median 152 m). - Cuatro Esquinas Este - El Mastate - Guayabal - La Cañera - Mastate - Piedra Azul - Punta Caliente Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of El Mastate Named natural and historic features inside El Mastate, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Guayabal - Quebrada Zúñiga - Río Suro 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 El Mastate 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Mastate | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clínica Integral GS Medical Care · Orotina | 3.9 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Popular · Orotina | 3.3 km | Map | | ATM | National Bank · San Mateo | 4.2 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Bomba Orotina · Orotina | 3.3 km | Map | | Hotel | HOTEL Fantacias DEL Pacifico · Orotina | 1.5 km | Map | | Mall | Centro Comercial HRC · Orotina | 3.5 km | Map | | School | Escuela Ramona Sosa Moreno · El Mastate | 1.5 km | Map | | College | Colegio Santa Fe Pacific · Orotina | 2.7 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial Higuito · San Mateo | 3.3 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 El Mastate Places mapped inside El Mastate in open map data, by type. - Schools 1 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 Orotina Canton - Coyolar - Hacienda Vieja - La Ceiba - Orotina ## Quick answers - Where is El Mastate? In Orotina Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of El Mastate? 2,213 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in El Mastate? About 33 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of El Mastate? About 233 people per km² - What borders El Mastate? Coyolar, La Ceiba, Orotina and San Mateo - What is there to see in El Mastate? Parador Fotográfico Orotina, San Caralampio, Turu Ba Ri Nature & Adventure Park Aerial Tram, Antigua Iglesia de San Juan de Dios - What time zone is El Mastate in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in El Mastate? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in El Mastate? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in El Mastate? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of El Mastate? Settlements lie between 151 m and 152 m - What is the best time to visit El Mastate? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to El Mastate? Clínica Integral GS Medical Care, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to El Mastate? Banco Popular, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to El Mastate? National Bank, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Mastate? Bomba Orotina, about 3.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of El Mastate? CR20902 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 9.50 km² - P-code: CR20902 - Canton: Orotina Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/orotina/el-mastate/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.