District · Palmares Canton # La Granja La Granja is a district of Costa Rica in Palmares Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated 4,885 people in 2021 on 4 km² (about 1,113 per km²). 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,885 people (2021) - 4.4 km² - 6 mapped services - 1,054 m typical elevation ## How many people live in La Granja? La Granja had an estimated 4,885 people in 2021 — 11.8% of Palmares Canton, 304th of 472 districts. There are 1,020 women for every 1,000 men (above the Palmares Canton figure of 1,006). Spread over 4 km², that is about 1,113 people per km², 120th of 472 districts. 19.5% of people are children under 15 and 11.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 34 across Palmares Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people. - 0–4 308 - 5–9 318 - 10–14 325 - 15–19 315 - 20–24 377 - 25–29 413 - 30–34 436 - 35–39 394 - 40–44 333 - 45–49 286 - 50–54 290 - 55–59 288 - 60–64 256 - 65–69 200 - 70–74 142 - 75+ 204 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is La Granja? La Granja lies in Palmares Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It borders 5 other districts: Buenos Aires, Palmares, San Isidro, San Rafael and Zaragoza. By area it is the 422nd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 11.3% of Palmares Canton. The centre of La Granja is about 42 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0561° N, 84.4474° 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 Granja OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in La Granja: 1 nature reserve; 1 ruins. - Reserva Biologica Madre Verde · nature reserve - Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Castillo Real · ruins ### Nearby, outside La Granja - Parador fotográfico de Palmares · attraction, Buenos Aires 1.1 km - Monumento al Gran Poeta Ramonense · monument, San Rafael 3.4 km - San Ramón's Letters · attraction, San Rafael 3.4 km - El Rincón del Poeta · attraction, San Rafael 3.8 km - Museo José Figures Ferrer · museum, San Ramón 4.3 km - Museo Regional de San Ramón · museum, San Ramón 4.3 km - Garabito, Cacique Huetar · monument, San Ramón 4.4 km - Mariposario · zoo, Alfaro 4.7 km - Mirador Monumento al Espíritu Santo · attraction, Palmitos 5.5 km - Cerro Espíritu Santo · volcano, Palmitos 5.6 km - El Toledo Coffee Tour · attraction, San Isidro 6.8 km - Espíritu Santo Coffee Tour · attraction, Naranjo 8.3 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 Granja - 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) 27 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 35 km ### Nearest railway station Ojo de Agua (San Rafael), about 26 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); 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 Granja Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in La Granja. - Amistad - La Granja - San Francisco - Santa Eduviges Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of La Granja Named natural and historic features inside La Granja, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Cerro La Cruz · 1,223 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 Granja 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Granja | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Consultorio Médico Geriátrico · Palmares | 1.4 km | Map | | Bank | Coopevegra R.L · Palmares | 1.3 km | Map | | ATM | Banco Nacional · Puente de Piedra | 11 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Servicentro AV · Palmares | 1.4 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Casa Sueca · Buenos Aires | 0.9 km | Map | | Mall | Badicentro · Buenos Aires | 0.9 km | Map | | School | Escuela Ermida Blanco · La Granja | 0.5 km | Map | | College | UNED Palmares · Palmares | 1.3 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Cantonal de Policía de Palmares · Buenos Aires | 1.4 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 Granja Places mapped inside La Granja in open map data, by type. - Schools 2 - Restaurants 4 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 Palmares Canton - Buenos Aires - Candelaria - Esquipulas - Palmares - Santiago - Zaragoza ## Quick answers - Where is La Granja? In Palmares Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of La Granja? 4,885 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in La Granja? About 34 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of La Granja? About 1,113 people per km² - What borders La Granja? Buenos Aires, Palmares, San Isidro, San Rafael and Zaragoza - What is there to see in La Granja? Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Castillo Real, Reserva Biologica Madre Verde - What time zone is La Granja in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in La Granja? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in La Granja? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in La Granja? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in La Granja? Cerro La Cruz (1,223 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit La Granja? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to La Granja? Consultorio Médico Geriátrico, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to La Granja? Coopevegra R.L, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to La Granja? Banco Nacional, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Granja? Servicentro AV, about 1.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of La Granja? CR20707 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 4.39 km² - P-code: CR20707 - Canton: Palmares Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/palmares/la-granja/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.