# La Tigra District, San Carlos Canton, Alajuela Province

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District · San Carlos Canton 

# La Tigra

La Tigra is a district of Costa Rica in San Carlos Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **7,865 people** in 2021 on 56 km² (about 140 per km²). 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,865people (2021)
- 56.2km²
- 24mapped services
- 368 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in La Tigra?

La Tigra had an estimated **7,865 people** in 2021 — 3.9% of San Carlos Canton, 225th of 472 districts. There are 965 women for every 1,000 men (close to the San Carlos Canton figure of 957). Spread over 56 km², that is about **140 people per km²**, 238th of 472 districts.

23.6% of people are children under 15 and 7.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 29 across San Carlos Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.

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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 La Tigra?

La Tigra 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 3 other districts: [Florencia](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/florencia/), [Peñas Blancas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/penas-blancas/) and [San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/san-lorenzo/). By area it is the 207th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 1.7% of [San Carlos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/). The centre of La Tigra is about 72 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.3547° N, 84.5868° 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 La Tigra

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in La Tigra: 1 attraction.

- Asis Refugio de Animales · attraction

### Nearby, outside La Tigra

- Bamboo Tower · viewpoint, Peñas Blancas4.0 km
- Two little monkeys chocolate workshop · attraction, Peñas Blancas5.2 km
- Termales El Valle · hot spring, San Lorenzo5.3 km
- Destinytourscr · attraction, Peñas Blancas7.4 km
- Plataforma Shanti Peace Paz · attraction, Peñas Blancas7.5 km
- Cascada Basalticas · waterfall, Peñas Blancas7.7 km
- Cascada el Puente · waterfall, Peñas Blancas7.7 km
- Cascada Árboles de Caoba · waterfall, Peñas Blancas7.7 km
- Cascada de Paso · waterfall, Peñas Blancas7.7 km
- El Bosque de Tío Victor · attraction, Peñas Blancas7.8 km
- Antiguo redondel Santa Rita · ruins, Florencia9.0 km
- El Canto Waterfall · waterfall, Peñas Blancas9.6 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: La Tigra

- 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 Fortuna13 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)58 km

### Nearest railway station

Rondorama (Arenal), about 29 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 05:47, 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 La Tigra

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in La Tigra. The largest with a recorded population: La Tigra (194). Settlements here lie between about 131 m and 530 m above sea level (median 368 m).

- Cerritos
- Concepción (Cerritos)
- El Futuro
- Esperanza
- Jabillos
- Jiménez
- La Esperanza
- La Lucha
- La Tigra
- Las Palmas
- Los Mojarra
- Los Ángeles
- San Gerardo
- San José
- San Rafael

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 La Tigra

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Brava
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Mirasol
- Quebrada Ojo de Agua
- Quebrada San Gerardo
- Quebrada Viuda
- Quebrada Zamora
- Río La Esperanza
- Río La Tigra
- Río San Lorenzo

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Navarra · 933 m

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 La Tigra and the best time to visit

Using the climate of San Carlos Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 239 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 21 34 

Feb 21 22 

Mar 22 26 

Apr 23 60 

May 23 195 

Jun 22 183 

Jul 22 153 

Aug 22 177 

Sep 22 233 

Oct 22 283 

Nov 21 178 

Dec 21 60 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Tigra

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital EBAIS Florencia · Florencia 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.36385&mlon=-84.47293#map=17/10.36385/-84.47293) 

Bank Coocique · La Tigra 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.34110&mlon=-84.58243#map=17/10.34110/-84.58243) 

ATM BCR · Florencia 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.36009&mlon=-84.50894#map=17/10.36009/-84.50894) 

Petrol pump Estación De Servicio La Lucha · La Tigra 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.36703&mlon=-84.58479#map=17/10.36703/-84.58479) 

Hotel Sol y Verde Natural Lodge · La Tigra 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.36056&mlon=-84.59346#map=17/10.36056/-84.59346) 

Mall Comercial Oriental del Norte · La Tigra 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.33854&mlon=-84.58162#map=17/10.33854/-84.58162) 

School Escuela San Isidro · La Tigra 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.36338&mlon=-84.58760#map=17/10.36338/-84.58760) 

College Cindea Santa Clara · Florencia 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.35787&mlon=-84.51538#map=17/10.35787/-84.51538) 

Police station Delegación Policial La Tigra · La Tigra 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.34131&mlon=-84.58252#map=17/10.34131/-84.58252) 

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 La Tigra

Places mapped inside La Tigra in open map data, by type.

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Shopping malls1
- Schools10
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants8
- Police stations1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is La Tigra?In San Carlos Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of La Tigra?7,865 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Tigra?About 30 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Tigra?About 140 people per km²
- What borders La Tigra?Florencia, Peñas Blancas and San Lorenzo
- What is there to see in La Tigra?Asis Refugio de Animales
- What time zone is La Tigra in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in La Tigra?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in La Tigra?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Tigra?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Tigra?Settlements lie between 131 m and 530 m
- What is the highest point in La Tigra?Cerro Navarra (933 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Tigra?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Tigra?EBAIS Florencia, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Tigra?Coocique, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Tigra?BCR, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Tigra?Estación De Servicio La Lucha, about 1.4 km from the centre
- How many banks are in La Tigra?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La Tigra?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Tigra?CR21008 (OCHA common operational dataset)