# Cutris District, San Carlos Canton, Alajuela Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/cutris/ District · San Carlos Canton # Cutris Cutris is a district of Costa Rica in San Carlos Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **15,183 people** in 2021 on 849 km² (about 18 per km²). 63 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 65 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 15,183people (2021) - 849km² - 65mapped services - 74 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Cutris? Cutris had an estimated **15,183 people** in 2021 — 7.5% of San Carlos Canton, 110th of 472 districts. There are 944 women for every 1,000 men (below the San Carlos Canton figure of 957). Spread over 849 km², that is about **18 people per km²**, 421st of 472 districts. 26.4% of people are children under 15 and 5.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 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 ****1,298** 5–9 ****1,280** 10–14 ****1,423** 15–19 ****1,592** 20–24 ****1,508** 25–29 ****1,525** 30–34 ****1,222** 35–39 ****1,042** 40–44 ****878** 45–49 ****761** 50–54 ****689** 55–59 ****605** 60–64 ****476** 65–69 ****343** 70–74 ****227** 75+ ****314** 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 Cutris? Cutris 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 7 other districts: [Aguas Zarcas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/aguas-zarcas/), [Florencia](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/florencia/), [La Fortuna](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/la-fortuna/), [La Palmera](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/la-palmera/), [Monterrey](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/monterrey/), [Pital](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/pital/) and [Pocosol](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/pocosol/). By area it is the 6th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 25.3% of [San Carlos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/). The centre of Cutris is about 89 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.6943° N, 84.3291° 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). ## Know before you go: Cutris - 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 Fortuna37 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)79 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:47, 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 Cutris Open gazetteers list **63 villages, towns and localities** in Cutris. Settlements here lie between about 31 m and 117 m above sea level (median 74 m). - Almendros - Bella Vista - Betania - Boca Arenal - Boca Providencia - Boca San Carlos - Boca de Arenal - Buenos Aires - Cabeceras de Aguas Zarquitas - Canaan - Carmen - Cascada - Castelmare - Caño Negro - Chamorro - Cocobolo - Coopevega - Corazón de Jesús - Crucitas - El Carmen - El Ingenio - El Jardín - El Manzano - El Recreo - El Roble - Estero - Hebrón - Isla del Cura - Jardín - Jardín de Río San Juan - Kopper - La Araña - La Cajeta - La Cascada - La Ceiba - La Chorrera - La Managüita - La Olga - Las Chorreras - Laurel - Limoncito - Los Lagos - Moravia - Patastillo - Pueblo Nuevo - Río Tico - Salas - San Antonio - San Antonio del Río San Juan - San Fernando - San Joaquín - San Jorge - San Josecito - San José - San Marcos - San Pedro - San Vito - Santa Rita - Santa Teresa - Santa Teresa Sur - Tabla Grande - Terrón Colorado - Ventanas 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 Cutris Named natural and historic features inside Cutris, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 39 rivers and streams. - Caño Boca Tapada - Caño Buenos Aires - Caño Conchuda - Caño Crucitas - Caño Cubano - Caño El Chile - Caño El Paraíso - Caño Jardín - Caño La Chorrera - Caño La Mona - Caño Mairena - Caño Pataste - Caño Pavas - Caño Recreo - Caño Venada - Estero Hondo - Quebrada Danta - Quebrada Diablo - Quebrada Las Cruces - Quebrada Las Cruces - Quebrada Lirio Blanco - Quebrada Palma - Quebrada Pital - Quebrada Poró …and 15 more. ### Coast and islands 6 islands. - Isla Cabros - Isla Los Castaños - Isla Los Pobres - Isla Sábalo - Isla Tres Amigos - Isla del Cura ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains; 2 hills. - Cerro Níspero · 348 m - Cerro El Jardín · 277 m - Cerro La Mona · 263 m - Cerro Crucitas · 197 m - Cerro Cavallón · 102 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - El Concho Northwest 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 Cutris 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 Cutris Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Médico Integral Pocosol · Pocosol 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.62905&mlon=-84.52528#map=17/10.62905/-84.52528) Bank BCR · Pocosol 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.62367&mlon=-84.52773#map=17/10.62367/-84.52773) Petrol pump Servicentro Coopevega · Cutris 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.71944&mlon=-84.39617#map=17/10.71944/-84.39617) Hotel Mirador El Pizote · Pital 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.65973&mlon=-84.24261#map=17/10.65973/-84.24261) Mall USA Mart · Aguas Zarcas 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.38491&mlon=-84.33937#map=17/10.38491/-84.33937) School Escuela La Cascada · Cutris 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.69305&mlon=-84.33503#map=17/10.69305/-84.33503) College Universidad de San José · Pocosol 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.62340&mlon=-84.53024#map=17/10.62340/-84.53024) Police station Delegación Policial Coopevega · Cutris 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.71991&mlon=-84.39639#map=17/10.71991/-84.39639) 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 Cutris Places mapped inside Cutris in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels7 - Schools41 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants8 - Police stations6 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 - Aguas Zarcas - Buenavista - Florencia - La Fortuna - La Palmera - La Tigra - Monterrey - Pital - Pocosol - Quesada - Venado - Venecia ## Quick answers - Where is Cutris?In San Carlos Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Cutris?15,183 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Cutris?About 27 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Cutris?About 18 people per km² - What borders Cutris?Aguas Zarcas, Florencia, La Fortuna, La Palmera, Monterrey, Pital and Pocosol - What time zone is Cutris in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Cutris?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Cutris?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Cutris?63 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Cutris?Settlements lie between 31 m and 117 m - What is the highest point in Cutris?Cerro Níspero (348 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Cutris?December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Cutris?Centro Médico Integral Pocosol, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Cutris?BCR, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cutris?Servicentro Coopevega, about 7.8 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Cutris?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Cutris?CR21011 (OCHA common operational dataset)