District · Poás Canton
# Sabana Redonda

Sabana Redonda is a district of Costa Rica in Poás Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated 2,998 people in 2021 on 20 km² (about 148 per km²). 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 2,998 people (2021)
- 20.2 km²
- 22 mapped services
- 1,608 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Sabana Redonda?

Sabana Redonda had an estimated 2,998 people in 2021 — 8.7% of Poás Canton, 367th of 472 districts. There are 975 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Poás Canton figure of 971). Spread over 20 km², that is about 148 people per km², 233rd of 472 districts.

24.0% of people are children under 15 and 7.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 32 across Poás Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.
- 0–4 246
- 5–9 230
- 10–14 244
- 15–19 237
- 20–24 274
- 25–29 292
- 30–34 261
- 35–39 227
- 40–44 184
- 45–49 150
- 50–54 153
- 55–59 144
- 60–64 121
- 65–69 93
- 70–74 61
- 75+ 81

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Sabana Redonda?

Sabana Redonda lies in Poás Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It borders 5 other districts: Sabanilla, San Juan, San Pedro, Sarapiquí and Toro Amarillo. By area it is the 296th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 27.1% of Poás Canton. The centre of Sabana Redonda is about 28 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.1494° N, 84.2093° W.

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Sabana Redonda

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Sabana Redonda: 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction.
- Vísta de la Laguna Botos · viewpoint
- El Escondite de La Montaña · attraction

### Nearby, outside Sabana Redonda
- Catarata don Luis · waterfall, San Juan 5.1 km
- Vísta del Cráter del Volcán Poás · viewpoint, San Juan 5.2 km
- Cascada Sabanilla · waterfall, San Isidro 5.7 km
- Doka Estate Costa Rica Gourmet Coffee · attraction, Sabanilla 5.7 km
- Poás · volcano, San Juan 5.9 km
- Finca Sircof · attraction, San José 6.5 km
- Cascada Templo · waterfall, Sarapiquí 7.9 km
- Cascada Magia Blanca · waterfall, Sarapiquí 7.9 km
- Casita · attraction, Sarapiquí 8.0 km
- La Paz Waterfall Gardens · zoo, Sarapiquí 8.0 km
- Cascada Escondida · waterfall, Sarapiquí 8.0 km
- Cascada Encantada · waterfall, Sarapiquí 8.1 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: Sabana Redonda
- 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) 17 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 23 km

### Nearest railway station

Hospital Alajuela (Alajuela), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:45, sunset around 17:17).

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 Sabana Redonda

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Sabana Redonda.
- Bajos del Tigre
- La Pradera
- Sabana Redonda

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Sabana Redonda

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Quebrada Tigre

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 Sabana Redonda and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Poás Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 444 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 20 | 38 |
| Feb | 21 | 22 |
| Mar | 22 | 29 |
| Apr | 22 | 76 |
| May | 21 | 220 |
| Jun | 21 | 209 |
| Jul | 20 | 184 |
| Aug | 20 | 198 |
| Sep | 20 | 256 |
| Oct | 20 | 301 |
| Nov | 20 | 188 |
| Dec | 20 | 70 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sabana Redonda
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Consultorio Médico Dr. Luis Varela · San Rafael | 8.1 km | Map |
| Bank | Grupo Mutual · San Pedro | 9.0 km | Map |
| ATM | BCR · San Rafael | 8.2 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Gasolinera Volcán Poás · Sabanilla | 1.8 km | Map |
| Hotel | Altura Hotel · Sabana Redonda | 0.5 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Parque Puriscal · San José | 10 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Fraijanes · Sabanilla | 1.6 km | Map |
| College | Liceo San Rafael · San Juan | 7.9 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía Turística de Alajuela · Sabanilla | 1.9 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 Sabana Redonda

Places mapped inside Sabana Redonda in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 6
- Schools 3
- Restaurants 13

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 Poás Canton
- Carrillos
- San Juan
- San Pedro
- San Rafael

## Quick answers
- Where is Sabana Redonda? In Poás Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Sabana Redonda? 2,998 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sabana Redonda? About 30 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sabana Redonda? About 148 people per km²
- What borders Sabana Redonda? Sabanilla, San Juan, San Pedro, Sarapiquí and Toro Amarillo
- What is there to see in Sabana Redonda? El Escondite de La Montaña, Vísta de la Laguna Botos
- What time zone is Sabana Redonda in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Sabana Redonda? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Sabana Redonda? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sabana Redonda? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Sabana Redonda? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sabana Redonda? Consultorio Médico Dr. Luis Varela, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sabana Redonda? Grupo Mutual, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sabana Redonda? BCR, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sabana Redonda? Gasolinera Volcán Poás, about 1.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sabana Redonda? CR20805 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 20.2 km²
- P-code: CR20805
- Canton: Poás Canton

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/poas/sabana-redonda/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.