# Esquipulas District, Palmares Canton, Alajuela Province

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District · Palmares Canton 

# Esquipulas

Esquipulas is a district of Costa Rica in Palmares Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **8,320 people** in 2021 on 5 km² (about 1,541 per km²). 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,320people (2021)
- 5.4km²
- 6mapped services
- 1,000 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Esquipulas?

Esquipulas had an estimated **8,320 people** in 2021 — 20.1% of Palmares Canton, 212th of 472 districts. There are 987 women for every 1,000 men (below the Palmares Canton figure of 1,006). Spread over 5 km², that is about **1,541 people per km²**, 104th of 472 districts.

23.7% of people are children under 15 and 9.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 34 across Palmares Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

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25–29 ****787**

30–34 ****682**

35–39 ****583**

40–44 ****491**

45–49 ****419**

50–54 ****427**

55–59 ****425**

60–64 ****378**

65–69 ****297**

70–74 ****210**

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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 Esquipulas?

Esquipulas 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 4 other districts: [Buenos Aires](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/palmares/buenos-aires/), [Palmares](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/palmares/palmares/), [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/san-miguel/) and [Zaragoza](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/palmares/zaragoza/). By area it is the 406th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 13.9% of [Palmares Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/palmares/). The centre of Esquipulas is about 39 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0572° N, 84.4184° 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 Esquipulas

### Nearby, outside Esquipulas

- Parador fotográfico de Palmares · attraction, Buenos Aires2.2 km
- Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Castillo Real · ruins, La Granja2.8 km
- Mirador Monumento al Espíritu Santo · attraction, Palmitos3.4 km
- Cerro Espíritu Santo · volcano, Palmitos3.4 km
- Reserva Biologica Madre Verde · nature reserve, La Granja4.3 km
- Espíritu Santo Coffee Tour · attraction, Naranjo5.8 km
- Monumento al Gran Poeta Ramonense · monument, San Rafael5.8 km
- Beneficio San Juanillo · ruins, Naranjo5.8 km
- San Ramón's Letters · attraction, San Rafael6.1 km
- El Rincón del Poeta · attraction, San Rafael6.3 km
- Museo José Figures Ferrer · museum, San Ramón6.5 km
- Museo Regional de San Ramón · museum, San Ramón6.6 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: Esquipulas

- 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 17:18).

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 Esquipulas

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Esquipulas. The largest with a recorded population: Esquipulas (1,512). Settlements here lie between about 998 m and 1,011 m above sea level (median 1,000 m).

- Bajo del Cas
- Bajos del Beneficio
- Cocaleca
- El Común
- El Progreso
- Esquipulas
- Jireh
- La Perica
- Rincón de Salas
- Zoológico

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 Esquipulas

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Mora

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 Esquipulas 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 Esquipulas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital MediLink · Centro Médico · Esquipulas 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.05656&mlon=-84.42509#map=17/10.05656/-84.42509) 

Bank Banco Nacional · Palmares 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.05552&mlon=-84.43226#map=17/10.05552/-84.43226) 

ATM Banco Nacional · Puente de Piedra 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.03338&mlon=-84.35424#map=17/10.03338/-84.35424) 

Petrol pump Servicentro La Bomba Tres Puentes · Buenos Aires 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.06154&mlon=-84.43201#map=17/10.06154/-84.43201) 

Hotel Casa Marta · Buenos Aires 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.05890&mlon=-84.43747#map=17/10.05890/-84.43747) 

Mall Centro Comercial La Talanguera · Palmares 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.05538&mlon=-84.43238#map=17/10.05538/-84.43238) 

School Colegio Santo Cristo de Esquipulas · Esquipulas 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.05519&mlon=-84.42079#map=17/10.05519/-84.42079) 

College UNED Palmares · Palmares 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.05615&mlon=-84.43578#map=17/10.05615/-84.43578) 

Police station Delegación Cantonal de Policía de Palmares · Buenos Aires 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.06408&mlon=-84.43757#map=17/10.06408/-84.43757) 

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 Esquipulas

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools3
- Restaurants2

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
- Candelaria
- La Granja
- Palmares
- Santiago
- Zaragoza

## Quick answers

- Where is Esquipulas?In Palmares Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Esquipulas?8,320 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Esquipulas?About 30 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Esquipulas?About 1,541 people per km²
- What borders Esquipulas?Buenos Aires, Palmares, San Miguel and Zaragoza
- What is there to see in Esquipulas?Parador fotográfico de Palmares, Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Castillo Real, Mirador Monumento al Espíritu Santo, Cerro Espíritu Santo
- What time zone is Esquipulas in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Esquipulas?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Esquipulas?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Esquipulas?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Esquipulas?Settlements lie between 998 m and 1,011 m
- What is the best time to visit Esquipulas?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Esquipulas?MediLink · Centro Médico, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Esquipulas?Banco Nacional, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Esquipulas?Banco Nacional, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Esquipulas?Servicentro La Bomba Tres Puentes, about 1.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Esquipulas?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Esquipulas?CR20706 (OCHA common operational dataset)