# Aguas Zarcas District, San Carlos Canton, Alajuela Province

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District · San Carlos Canton 

# Aguas Zarcas

Aguas Zarcas is a district of Costa Rica in San Carlos Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **25,843 people** in 2021 on 186 km² (about 139 per km²). 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 117 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 25,843people (2021)
- 186km²
- 117mapped services
- 133 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Aguas Zarcas?

Aguas Zarcas had an estimated **25,843 people** in 2021 — 12.7% of San Carlos Canton, 49th of 472 districts. There are 961 women for every 1,000 men (close to the San Carlos Canton figure of 957). Spread over 186 km², that is about **139 people per km²**, 239th of 472 districts.

25.3% of people are children under 15 and 6.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 29 across San Carlos Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,145**

5–9 ****2,178**

10–14 ****2,210**

15–19 ****2,198**

20–24 ****2,410**

25–29 ****2,522**

30–34 ****2,310**

35–39 ****1,913**

40–44 ****1,566**

45–49 ****1,381**

50–54 ****1,267**

55–59 ****1,111**

60–64 ****883**

65–69 ****685**

70–74 ****447**

75+ ****617**

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 Aguas Zarcas?

Aguas Zarcas lies in [San Carlos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/), [Alajuela Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 5 other districts: [Cutris](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/cutris/), [La Palmera](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/la-palmera/), [Pital](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/pital/), [Toro Amarillo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/sarchi/toro-amarillo/) and [Venecia](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/venecia/). By area it is the 97th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 5.5% of [San Carlos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/). The centre of Aguas Zarcas is about 60 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.4187° N, 84.3249° 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 Aguas Zarcas

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Aguas Zarcas: 5 volcanos; 1 national park.

- Juan Castro Blanco National Park · national park
- Barrantes hillock · volcano
- Juan Murillo hillock · volcano
- Los Chiles Hill · volcano
- Valle Hermoso hillock · volcano
- Vuelta de Kopper hillock · volcano

### Nearby, outside Aguas Zarcas

- Termales Agua Hermosa · attraction, La Palmera4.9 km
- Buenos Aires hillock · volcano, Venecia5.0 km
- Termales La Cascada · attraction, La Palmera5.1 km
- Bio Termales Hot Springs · attraction, La Palmera5.2 km
- Pital hillock · volcano, Pital6.3 km
- Termales del Bosque · attraction, Quesada8.3 km
- Parador Fotográfico Venecia · attraction, Venecia9.0 km
- Museo La Carreta · museum, Venecia9.2 km
- Antiguo Pollo Rey · ruins, Santa Rita12 km
- Antiguo Puente sobre el Río Toro · monument, Venecia13 km
- El Pozo Artesano Pesca de Tilapias · attraction, Santa Rita14 km
- Sendero Cascada de las Nubes · waterfall, Quesada14 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: Aguas Zarcas

- 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

- La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) · La Fortuna28 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)49 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:46, sunset around 17:17).

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 Aguas Zarcas

Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Aguas Zarcas. Settlements here lie between about 59 m and 614 m above sea level (median 133 m).

- Aguas Zarcas
- Altamira
- Alto Jiménez
- Bijagual
- Boca Los Chiles
- Cantarrana
- Caporal
- Cerritos
- Cerro Cortés
- Chambacú
- Chambacú (Vasconia)
- Chiles
- Concepción
- Coope San Juan
- Danta
- Delicias
- Faroles
- Garabito
- Gloria
- Guabo
- Génesis
- Las Delicias
- Las Parcelas
- Las Rosas
- Latino
- Llanos
- Los Chiles
- Los Llanos
- Manantial
- Montecristo
- Nazareth
- Nuevo Amanecer
- Nuevo Garabito
- Pitalito Norte
- Reinosa
- San Bosco
- San Gerardo
- San José
- Santa Fe
- Valle Hermoso
- Viento Fresco
- Vuelta Kooper

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 Aguas Zarcas

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams.

- Caño Negro
- Quebrada Ahogada
- Quebrada Campamento
- Quebrada Danta
- Quebrada El Burro
- Quebrada Explayada
- Quebrada La Gloria
- Quebrada Los Chiles
- Quebrada Mr Asch
- Quebrada Oro
- Quebrada Pava
- Quebrada Pavo
- Quebrada Pericos
- Quebrada Rojas
- Río Aguas Zarcas
- Río Aguas Zarquitas
- Río Negrita
- Río Negritos
- Río Negro

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Loma Juan Murillo · 496 m
- Loma Barrantes · 279 m
- Cerro Chiles · 200 m

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve.

- Juan Castro Blanco National Park

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 Aguas Zarcas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of San Carlos Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,604 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (283 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 22 34 

Feb 23 22 

Mar 24 26 

Apr 25 60 

May 25 195 

Jun 24 183 

Jul 24 153 

Aug 24 177 

Sep 24 233 

Oct 23 283 

Nov 23 178 

Dec 23 60 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Aguas Zarcas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica CCSS Aguas Zarcas · Aguas Zarcas 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.37787&mlon=-84.33549#map=17/10.37787/-84.33549) 

Bank Grupo Mutual · Aguas Zarcas 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.37556&mlon=-84.33961#map=17/10.37556/-84.33961) 

ATM BCR · Florencia 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.36009&mlon=-84.50894#map=17/10.36009/-84.50894) 

Petrol pump Delta · Aguas Zarcas 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.37535&mlon=-84.34498#map=17/10.37535/-84.34498) 

Hotel Cabinas Felo · Aguas Zarcas 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.40580&mlon=-84.33635#map=17/10.40580/-84.33635) 

Mall USA Mart · Aguas Zarcas 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.38491&mlon=-84.33937#map=17/10.38491/-84.33937) 

School Escuela José Rodríguez Martínez · Aguas Zarcas 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.42509&mlon=-84.31980#map=17/10.42509/-84.31980) 

College Universidad San José · Aguas Zarcas 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.37791&mlon=-84.33873#map=17/10.37791/-84.33873) 

Police station Delegación Policial Aguas Zarcas · Aguas Zarcas 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.37921&mlon=-84.34032#map=17/10.37921/-84.34032) 

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 Aguas Zarcas

Places mapped inside Aguas Zarcas in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Banks7
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels11
- Shopping malls3
- Schools24
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies8
- Restaurants50
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics7

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 San Carlos Canton

- Buenavista
- Cutris
- Florencia
- La Fortuna
- La Palmera
- La Tigra
- Monterrey
- Pital
- Pocosol
- Quesada
- Venado
- Venecia

## Quick answers

- Where is Aguas Zarcas?In San Carlos Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Aguas Zarcas?25,843 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Aguas Zarcas?About 29 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Aguas Zarcas?About 139 people per km²
- What borders Aguas Zarcas?Cutris, La Palmera, Pital, Toro Amarillo and Venecia
- What is there to see in Aguas Zarcas?Barrantes hillock, Juan Castro Blanco National Park, Juan Murillo hillock, Los Chiles Hill
- What time zone is Aguas Zarcas in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Aguas Zarcas?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Aguas Zarcas?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Aguas Zarcas?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Aguas Zarcas?Settlements lie between 59 m and 614 m
- What is the highest point in Aguas Zarcas?Loma Juan Murillo (496 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Aguas Zarcas?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Aguas Zarcas?Clínica CCSS Aguas Zarcas, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Aguas Zarcas?Grupo Mutual, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Aguas Zarcas?BCR, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Aguas Zarcas?Delta, about 5.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Aguas Zarcas?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Aguas Zarcas?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Aguas Zarcas?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Aguas Zarcas?CR21004 (OCHA common operational dataset)