District · Orotina Canton # La Ceiba La Ceiba is a district of Costa Rica in Orotina Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated 2,539 people in 2021 on 61 km² (about 42 per km²). 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,539 people (2021) - 60.7 km² - 19 mapped services - 104 m typical elevation ## How many people live in La Ceiba? La Ceiba had an estimated 2,539 people in 2021 — 10.5% of Orotina Canton, 391st of 472 districts. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Orotina Canton figure of 986). Spread over 61 km², that is about 42 people per km², 345th of 472 districts. 22.1% of people are children under 15 and 9.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 33 across Orotina Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people. - 0–4 195 - 5–9 178 - 10–14 189 - 15–19 186 - 20–24 204 - 25–29 215 - 30–34 213 - 35–39 199 - 40–44 170 - 45–49 150 - 50–54 147 - 55–59 138 - 60–64 118 - 65–69 88 - 70–74 62 - 75+ 87 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is La Ceiba? La Ceiba lies in Orotina Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It borders 7 other districts: Caldera, Coyolar, El Mastate, Jesús María, Labrador, Lagunillas and San Mateo. By area it is the 199th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 41.8% of Orotina Canton. The centre of La Ceiba is about 60 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8981° N, 84.6316° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around La Ceiba ### Nearby, outside La Ceiba - Bajamar Rock · viewpoint, Lagunillas 8.2 km - Playa Higuerón Mocho · beach, Lagunillas 8.5 km - Guacalillo Rock · viewpoint, Lagunillas 8.6 km - Playa Caldera · beach, Caldera 9.2 km - Playa Icaco · beach, Caldera 10 km - Punta Corralillo · beach, Caldera 11 km - Punta Torre · beach, Caldera 11 km - Hacienda Nosavar · attraction, Lagunillas 11 km - Canopy Tárcoles · attraction, Lagunillas 11 km - Playa Carrizal de Bajamar · beach, Lagunillas 11 km - Crocodile Bridge · attraction, Lagunillas 11 km - Monumento Simón Bolívar · monument, Espíritu Santo 12 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: La Ceiba - 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) 48 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 54 km ### Nearest railway station Salinas (Caldera), about 7.5 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 05:47, sunset around 17:20). 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 La Ceiba Open gazetteers list 14 villages, towns and localities in La Ceiba. Settlements here lie between about 43 m and 135 m above sea level (median 104 m). - Angostura Matamoros - Cascajal - Ceiba - Cuesta Pitahaya - Guácimo - Hidalgo - Kilómetro 81 - La Ceiba - La Quesera - Las Juntas - Matamoros - Trinidad Nueva - Trinidad Vieja - Uvita Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of La Ceiba Named natural and historic features inside La Ceiba, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Laguna Grande - Laguna Sapo - Quebrada Barranquita - Quebrada Cabuya - Quebrada Cascajal - Quebrada Ceiba - Quebrada Diablo - Quebrada Grande - Quebrada Huacas - Quebrada Piedras de Fuego - Quebrada Pozón - Quebrada Trinidad - Yurro Valentín ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Cerro Tamarindo · 59 m - Cerro Vueltas · 29 m - Cerro Guacuca · 28 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 La Ceiba 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 La Ceiba | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Centromedicolariviera · Caldera | 10 km | Map | | Bank | Coopesparta · Espíritu Santo | 11 km | Map | | ATM | National Bank · San Mateo | 13 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Delta · La Ceiba | 0.8 km | Map | | Hotel | Centro Turístico Piedra Rajada · Labrador | 2.4 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza Berdinat · San Rafael | 8.7 km | Map | | School | Escuela Ricardo Batalla Pérez · La Ceiba | 0.9 km | Map | | College | Telesecundaria La Ceiba · La Ceiba | 3.6 km | Map | | Police station | Policía de Tránsito de Orotina · Coyolar | 7.0 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 La Ceiba Places mapped inside La Ceiba in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps 4 - Schools 5 - Colleges and universities 1 - Restaurants 9 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 - El Mastate - Hacienda Vieja - Orotina ## Quick answers - Where is La Ceiba? In Orotina Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of La Ceiba? 2,539 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in La Ceiba? About 32 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of La Ceiba? About 42 people per km² - What borders La Ceiba? Caldera, Coyolar, El Mastate, Jesús María, Labrador, Lagunillas and San Mateo - What is there to see in La Ceiba? Bajamar Rock, Playa Higuerón Mocho, Guacalillo Rock, Playa Caldera - What time zone is La Ceiba in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in La Ceiba? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in La Ceiba? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in La Ceiba? 14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of La Ceiba? Settlements lie between 43 m and 135 m - What is the highest point in La Ceiba? Cerro Tamarindo (59 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit La Ceiba? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to La Ceiba? Centromedicolariviera, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to La Ceiba? Coopesparta, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to La Ceiba? National Bank, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Ceiba? Delta, about 0.8 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in La Ceiba? 4 mapped - What is the P-code of La Ceiba? CR20905 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 60.7 km² - P-code: CR20905 - Canton: Orotina Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/orotina/la-ceiba/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.