# Zaragoza District, Palmares Canton, Alajuela Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/palmares/zaragoza/ District · Palmares Canton # Zaragoza Zaragoza is a district of Costa Rica in Palmares Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **9,792 people** in 2021 on 8 km² (about 1,162 per km²). 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9,792people (2021) - 8.4km² - 19mapped services - 1,036 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Zaragoza? Zaragoza had an estimated **9,792 people** in 2021 — 23.7% of Palmares Canton, 175th of 472 districts. There are 1,005 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Palmares Canton figure of 1,006). Spread over 8 km², that is about **1,162 people per km²**, 115th of 472 districts. 19.3% of people are children under 15 and 11.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 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 ****618** 5–9 ****628** 10–14 ****648** 15–19 ****641** 20–24 ****741** 25–29 ****817** 30–34 ****880** 35–39 ****797** 40–44 ****673** 45–49 ****578** 50–54 ****584** 55–59 ****579** 60–64 ****517** 65–69 ****405** 70–74 ****284** 75+ ****402** 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 Zaragoza? Zaragoza 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 8 other districts: [Candelaria](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/palmares/candelaria/), [El Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/el-rosario/), [Esquipulas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/palmares/esquipulas/), [La Granja](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/palmares/la-granja/), [Palmares](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/palmares/palmares/), [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/san-miguel/), [San Rafael](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/san-rafael/) and [Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/palmares/santiago/). By area it is the 376th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 21.6% of [Palmares Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/palmares/). The centre of Zaragoza is about 42 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0340° N, 84.4574° 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 Zaragoza ### Nearby, outside Zaragoza - Reserva Biologica Madre Verde · nature reserve, La Granja1.6 km - Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Castillo Real · ruins, La Granja3.3 km - Parador fotográfico de Palmares · attraction, Buenos Aires3.5 km - San Ramón's Letters · attraction, San Rafael5.0 km - El Toledo Coffee Tour · attraction, San Isidro5.1 km - Monumento al Gran Poeta Ramonense · monument, San Rafael5.4 km - El Rincón del Poeta · attraction, San Rafael5.5 km - Garabito, Cacique Huetar · monument, San Ramón5.9 km - Mariposario · zoo, Alfaro6.1 km - Museo José Figures Ferrer · museum, San Ramón6.1 km - Museo Regional de San Ramón · museum, San Ramón6.1 km - Minas del Aguacate · cave, Desmonte7.4 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: Zaragoza - 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)28 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose36 km ### Nearest railway station Ojo de Agua (San Rafael), about 27 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 Zaragoza Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Zaragoza. Settlements here lie between about 997 m and 1,124 m above sea level (median 1,036 m). - Cantarrana - La Cocaleca - Las Guarias - Los Ángeles - Quebradas - Rincón - Rincón de Zaragoza - San Vicente - Vargas - Vásquez - Zaragoza 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 Zaragoza Named natural and historic features inside Zaragoza, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Quebrada El Alto - Quebrada López 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 Zaragoza 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 Zaragoza Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Médico Vargas · Zaragoza 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.04270&mlon=-84.42955#map=17/10.04270/-84.42955) Bank Banco Popular · Palmares 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.05435&mlon=-84.43486#map=17/10.05435/-84.43486) ATM ATH · Jesús 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97891&mlon=-84.38792#map=17/9.97891/-84.38792) Petrol pump Servicentro Metrópoli · Palmares 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.05152&mlon=-84.43222#map=17/10.05152/-84.43222) Hotel La Cima Lodge · San Rafael 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.06414&mlon=-84.45443#map=17/10.06414/-84.45443) Mall Badicentro · Buenos Aires 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.06012&mlon=-84.44001#map=17/10.06012/-84.44001) School Escuela Pablo Alvarado Vargas · Zaragoza 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.03436&mlon=-84.45079#map=17/10.03436/-84.45079) College UNED Palmares · Palmares 3.4 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 4.0 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 Zaragoza Places mapped inside Zaragoza in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools5 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants11 - Dental clinics1 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 - Palmares - Santiago ## Quick answers - Where is Zaragoza?In Palmares Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Zaragoza?9,792 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Zaragoza?About 35 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Zaragoza?About 1,162 people per km² - What borders Zaragoza?Candelaria, El Rosario, Esquipulas, La Granja, Palmares, San Miguel, San Rafael and Santiago - What is there to see in Zaragoza?Reserva Biologica Madre Verde, Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Castillo Real, Parador fotográfico de Palmares, San Ramón's Letters - What time zone is Zaragoza in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Zaragoza?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Zaragoza?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Zaragoza?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Zaragoza?Settlements lie between 997 m and 1,124 m - What is the best time to visit Zaragoza?December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Zaragoza?Centro Médico Vargas, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Zaragoza?Banco Popular, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Zaragoza?ATH, about 9.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Zaragoza?Servicentro Metrópoli, about 3.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Zaragoza?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Zaragoza?CR20702 (OCHA common operational dataset)