District · San Carlos Canton # Monterrey Monterrey is a district of Costa Rica in San Carlos Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated 4,273 people in 2021 on 221 km² (about 19 per km²). 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,273 people (2021) - 221 km² - 41 mapped services - 201 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Monterrey? Monterrey had an estimated 4,273 people in 2021 — 2.1% of San Carlos Canton, 322nd of 472 districts. There are 964 women for every 1,000 men (close to the San Carlos Canton figure of 957). Spread over 221 km², that is about 19 people per km², 412th of 472 districts. 23.6% of people are children under 15 and 7.0% 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. - 0–4 332 - 5–9 343 - 10–14 334 - 15–19 346 - 20–24 375 - 25–29 424 - 30–34 395 - 35–39 346 - 40–44 281 - 45–49 234 - 50–54 214 - 55–59 196 - 60–64 153 - 65–69 115 - 70–74 77 - 75+ 108 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Monterrey? Monterrey lies in San Carlos Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It borders 6 other districts: Cutris, La Fortuna, Pocosol, San Jorge, San Rafael and Venado. By area it is the 71st largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 6.6% of San Carlos Canton. The centre of Monterrey is about 93 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.5768° N, 84.6314° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Monterrey ### Nearby, outside Monterrey - Arenal Natura Ecological Park · attraction, La Fortuna 10 km - Plataforma#1 cannopy Arbol Ceiba 90 años · attraction, La Fortuna 10 km - Pure Trek · attraction, La Fortuna 10 km - plataforma 2 ceiba adventures · attraction, La Fortuna 11 km - plataforma 2 · attraction, La Fortuna 11 km - Plaforma 2 cannopy · attraction, La Fortuna 11 km - ceiba final · attraction, La Fortuna 11 km - plataforma 7 dominik · attraction, La Fortuna 11 km - pltá 3 · attraction, La Fortuna 11 km - La Fortuna Hikes and Trails · attraction, La Fortuna 11 km - Ecotermales · hot spring, La Fortuna 11 km - Titoku · attraction, La Fortuna 12 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: Monterrey - 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 - La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) · La Fortuna 13 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 80 km ### Nearest railway station Rondorama (Arenal), about 24 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 05:48, sunset around 17:18). 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 Monterrey Open gazetteers list 20 villages, towns and localities in Monterrey. Settlements here lie between about 99 m and 418 m above sea level (median 201 m). - Alto Cedros - Caño Ciego - Cedros - Chambacú - Delicias - La Torre - La Unión - Maquencal - Mirador - Monterrey - Orquídea - Pataste Arriba - Pericos - Sabalito - San Andrés - San Antonio - San Cristóbal - San Miguel - Santa Marta - Santo Domingo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Monterrey Named natural and historic features inside Monterrey, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - El Barro - Quebrada Balsa - Quebrada El Muro - Quebrada Maquencal - Quebrada Mirador - Quebrada Palma - Quebrada Suampo - Quebrada Tito 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 Monterrey 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Monterrey | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clínica CCSS Monterrey · Monterrey | 3.4 km | Map | | Bank | Banco de Costa Rica · Monterrey | 3.4 km | Map | | ATM | ATM Banco Costa Rica · La Fortuna | 12 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Servicentro Monterrey · Monterrey | 3.2 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel La Tablita · Monterrey | 3.2 km | Map | | Mall | Centro Comercial Burío · La Fortuna | 12 km | Map | | School | Escuela Las Delicias · Monterrey | 1.6 km | Map | | College | Colegio Técnico Profesional Santa Rosa Pocosol · Pocosol | 12 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial Monterrey · Monterrey | 3.3 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 Monterrey Places mapped inside Monterrey in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Banks 1 - Petrol pumps 2 - Hotels 11 - Schools 17 - Pharmacies 1 - Restaurants 6 - Police stations 1 - Dental clinics 1 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 San Carlos Canton - Aguas Zarcas - Buenavista - Cutris - Florencia - La Fortuna - La Palmera - La Tigra - Pital - Pocosol - Quesada - Venado - Venecia ## Quick answers - Where is Monterrey? In San Carlos Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Monterrey? 4,273 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Monterrey? About 30 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Monterrey? About 19 people per km² - What borders Monterrey? Cutris, La Fortuna, Pocosol, San Jorge, San Rafael and Venado - What is there to see in Monterrey? Arenal Natura Ecological Park, Plataforma#1 cannopy Arbol Ceiba 90 años, Pure Trek, plataforma 2 ceiba adventures - What time zone is Monterrey in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Monterrey? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Monterrey? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Monterrey? 20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Monterrey? Settlements lie between 99 m and 418 m - What is the best time to visit Monterrey? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Monterrey? Clínica CCSS Monterrey, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Monterrey? Banco de Costa Rica, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Monterrey? ATM Banco Costa Rica, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Monterrey? Servicentro Monterrey, about 3.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Monterrey? 1 mapped - How many banks are in Monterrey? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Monterrey? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Monterrey? CR21012 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 220.6 km² - P-code: CR21012 - Canton: San Carlos Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/monterrey/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.