# Palmares District, Palmares Canton, Alajuela Province

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District · Palmares Canton 

# Palmares

Palmares is a district of Costa Rica in Palmares Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **3,766 people** in 2021 on 1 km² (about 3,165 per km²). 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 62 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,766people (2021)
- 1.2km²
- 62mapped services

## How many people live in Palmares?

Palmares had an estimated **3,766 people** in 2021 — 9.1% of Palmares Canton, 338th of 472 districts. There are 1,016 women for every 1,000 men (above the Palmares Canton figure of 1,006). Spread over 1 km², that is about **3,165 people per km²**, 69th of 472 districts.

15.2% of people are children under 15 and 12.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 34 across Palmares Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 37 children and older people.

0–4 ****182**

5–9 ****201**

10–14 ****189**

15–19 ****176**

20–24 ****234**

25–29 ****270**

30–34 ****390**

35–39 ****379**

40–44 ****314**

45–49 ****255**

50–54 ****254**

55–59 ****250**

60–64 ****217**

65–69 ****161**

70–74 ****111**

75+ ****183**

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 Palmares?

Palmares 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/), [Esquipulas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/palmares/esquipulas/), [La Granja](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/palmares/la-granja/) and [Zaragoza](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/palmares/zaragoza/). By area it is the 487th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 3.1% of [Palmares Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/palmares/). The centre of Palmares is about 40 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0545° N, 84.4331° 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 Palmares

### Nearby, outside Palmares

- Parador fotográfico de Palmares · attraction, Buenos Aires0.8 km
- Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Castillo Real · ruins, La Granja1.4 km
- Reserva Biologica Madre Verde · nature reserve, La Granja2.7 km
- Mirador Monumento al Espíritu Santo · attraction, Palmitos4.5 km
- Cerro Espíritu Santo · volcano, Palmitos4.5 km
- Monumento al Gran Poeta Ramonense · monument, San Rafael4.6 km
- San Ramón's Letters · attraction, San Rafael4.8 km
- El Rincón del Poeta · attraction, San Rafael5.0 km
- Museo José Figures Ferrer · museum, San Ramón5.4 km
- Museo Regional de San Ramón · museum, San Ramón5.5 km
- Garabito, Cacique Huetar · monument, San Ramón5.7 km
- Mariposario · zoo, Alfaro6.0 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: Palmares

- 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)25 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose34 km

### Nearest railway station

Ojo de Agua (San Rafael), about 25 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 Palmares

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Palmares.

- El Carmen
- El Estadio
- Santa Fe

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 Palmares

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Calabozo

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 Palmares 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 Palmares

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Radiológico Dental Palmares · Palmares 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.05490&mlon=-84.43329#map=17/10.05490/-84.43329) 

Bank BCR · Palmares 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.05476&mlon=-84.43272#map=17/10.05476/-84.43272) 

ATM Banco Nacional · Puente de Piedra 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.03338&mlon=-84.35424#map=17/10.03338/-84.35424) 

Petrol pump Servicentro AV · Palmares 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.05673&mlon=-84.43439#map=17/10.05673/-84.43439) 

Hotel Casa Marta · Buenos Aires 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.05890&mlon=-84.43747#map=17/10.05890/-84.43747) 

Mall Centro Comercial La Talanguera · Palmares 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.05538&mlon=-84.43238#map=17/10.05538/-84.43238) 

School Colegio Nocturno de Palmares · Palmares 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.05406&mlon=-84.43446#map=17/10.05406/-84.43446) 

College UNED Palmares · Palmares 0.3 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 1.2 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 Palmares

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps2
- Shopping malls1
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants31
- Dental clinics4

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
- Esquipulas
- La Granja
- Santiago
- Zaragoza

## Quick answers

- Where is Palmares?In Palmares Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Palmares?3,766 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Palmares?About 38 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Palmares?About 3,165 people per km²
- What borders Palmares?Buenos Aires, Esquipulas, La Granja and Zaragoza
- What is there to see in Palmares?Parador fotográfico de Palmares, Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Castillo Real, Reserva Biologica Madre Verde, Mirador Monumento al Espíritu Santo
- What time zone is Palmares in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Palmares?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Palmares?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Palmares?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Palmares?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Palmares?Centro Radiológico Dental Palmares, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Palmares?BCR, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Palmares?Banco Nacional, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Palmares?Servicentro AV, about 0.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Palmares?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Palmares?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Palmares?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Palmares?CR20701 (OCHA common operational dataset)