# Candelaria District, Palmares Canton, Alajuela Province

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District · Palmares Canton 

# Candelaria

Candelaria is a district of Costa Rica in Palmares Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **1,735 people** in 2021 on 5 km² (about 368 per km²). 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,735people (2021)
- 4.7km²
- 3mapped services
- 1,072 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Candelaria?

Candelaria had an estimated **1,735 people** in 2021 — 4.2% of Palmares Canton, 422nd of 472 districts. There are 992 women for every 1,000 men (below the Palmares Canton figure of 1,006). Spread over 5 km², that is about **368 people per km²**, 176th of 472 districts.

20.2% of people are children under 15 and 10.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 34 across Palmares Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.

0–4 ****108**

5–9 ****130**

10–14 ****112**

15–19 ****110**

20–24 ****141**

25–29 ****176**

30–34 ****165**

35–39 ****133**

40–44 ****104**

45–49 ****94**

50–54 ****105**

55–59 ****100**

60–64 ****80**

65–69 ****62**

70–74 ****44**

75+ ****71**

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 Candelaria?

Candelaria lies in [Palmares Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/palmares/), [Alajuela Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 6 other districts: [El Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/el-rosario/), [San Isidro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/atenas/san-isidro/), [San José](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/atenas/san-jose/), [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/san-miguel/), [Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/palmares/santiago/) and [Zaragoza](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/palmares/zaragoza/). By area it is the 415th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 12.1% of [Palmares Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/palmares/). The centre of Candelaria is about 39 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0260° N, 84.4260° 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 Candelaria

### Nearby, outside Candelaria

- El Toledo Coffee Tour · attraction, San Isidro3.2 km
- Parador fotográfico de Palmares · attraction, Buenos Aires3.9 km
- Reserva Biologica Madre Verde · nature reserve, La Granja4.2 km
- Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Castillo Real · ruins, La Granja4.3 km
- Mirador Monumento al Espíritu Santo · attraction, Palmitos6.9 km
- Cerro Espíritu Santo · volcano, Palmitos6.9 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Escobal7.5 km
- San Ramón's Letters · attraction, San Rafael7.5 km
- Monumento al Gran Poeta Ramonense · monument, San Rafael7.5 km
- Monumento Griego · monument, Puente de Piedra7.6 km
- Monumento Nacional al Boyero · memorial, Atenas7.6 km
- El Rincón del Poeta · attraction, San Rafael7.9 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: Candelaria

- 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)24 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose32 km

### Nearest railway station

Ojo de Agua (San Rafael), about 23 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 17:19).

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 Candelaria

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Candelaria. Settlements here lie between about 1,020 m and 1,085 m above sea level (median 1,072 m).

- Alto La Cima
- Alto Las Palmeras
- Bajo Los Orlich
- Candelaria
- Concepción
- El Tanque
- La Plaza
- Manantial

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 Candelaria

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Tirrá

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 Candelaria and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Palmares 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 Candelaria

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico Vargas · Zaragoza 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.04270&mlon=-84.42955#map=17/10.04270/-84.42955) 

Bank BCR · Palmares 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.05476&mlon=-84.43272#map=17/10.05476/-84.43272) 

ATM ATH · Jesús 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97891&mlon=-84.38792#map=17/9.97891/-84.38792) 

Petrol pump Servicentro Metrópoli · Palmares 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.05152&mlon=-84.43222#map=17/10.05152/-84.43222) 

Hotel Hospedaje Coffee Mountain · San Isidro 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.00537&mlon=-84.43188#map=17/10.00537/-84.43188) 

Mall Centro Comercial La Talanguera · Palmares 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.05538&mlon=-84.43238#map=17/10.05538/-84.43238) 

School Escuela Los Pinos · Candelaria 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.02573&mlon=-84.43216#map=17/10.02573/-84.43216) 

College UNED Palmares · Palmares 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.05615&mlon=-84.43578#map=17/10.05615/-84.43578) 

Police station Subdelegación Policial San José Norte · San José 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01089&mlon=-84.40767#map=17/10.01089/-84.40767) 

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 Candelaria

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

- Schools2
- Restaurants1

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 Palmares Canton

- Buenos Aires
- Esquipulas
- La Granja
- Palmares
- Santiago
- Zaragoza

## Quick answers

- Where is Candelaria?In Palmares Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Candelaria?1,735 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Candelaria?About 33 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Candelaria?About 368 people per km²
- What borders Candelaria?El Rosario, San Isidro, San José, San Miguel, Santiago and Zaragoza
- What is there to see in Candelaria?El Toledo Coffee Tour, Parador fotográfico de Palmares, Reserva Biologica Madre Verde, Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Castillo Real
- What time zone is Candelaria in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Candelaria?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Candelaria?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Candelaria?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Candelaria?Settlements lie between 1,020 m and 1,085 m
- What is the best time to visit Candelaria?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Candelaria?Centro Médico Vargas, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Candelaria?BCR, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Candelaria?ATH, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Candelaria?Servicentro Metrópoli, about 2.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Candelaria?CR20705 (OCHA common operational dataset)