District · San Carlos Canton # Pital Pital is a district of Costa Rica in San Carlos Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated 24,747 people in 2021 on 379 km² (about 65 per km²). 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 90 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 24,747 people (2021) - 379 km² - 90 mapped services - 87 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Pital? Pital had an estimated 24,747 people in 2021 — 12.2% of San Carlos Canton, 53rd of 472 districts. There are 958 women for every 1,000 men (close to the San Carlos Canton figure of 957). Spread over 379 km², that is about 65 people per km², 303rd of 472 districts. 26.1% of people are children under 15 and 6.1% 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 48 children and older people. - 0–4 2,099 - 5–9 2,157 - 10–14 2,210 - 15–19 2,290 - 20–24 2,390 - 25–29 2,576 - 30–34 2,124 - 35–39 1,798 - 40–44 1,466 - 45–49 1,230 - 50–54 1,108 - 55–59 997 - 60–64 792 - 65–69 592 - 70–74 389 - 75+ 529 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Pital? Pital lies in San Carlos Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It borders 7 other districts: Aguas Zarcas, Cureña, Cutris, La Virgen, Santa Isabel, Santa Rita and Venecia. By area it is the 23rd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 11.3% of San Carlos Canton. The centre of Pital is about 76 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.6028° N, 84.2367° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Pital OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Pital: 1 volcano. - Pital hillock · volcano ### Nearby, outside Pital - Finca La Amistad ASOTURCOSAR · attraction, La Virgen 14 km - Finca Integral Entre Ríos y Bosques ASOTURCOSAR · attraction, Santa Isabel 19 km - El Pozo Artesano Pesca de Tilapias · attraction, Santa Rita 20 km - Los Chiles Hill · volcano, Aguas Zarcas 20 km - Virgen de Sarapiquí · monument, La Virgen 20 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: Pital - 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 40 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 68 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 05:46, 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 Pital Open gazetteers list 56 villages, towns and localities in Pital. The largest with a recorded population: Pital (2,046). Settlements here lie between about 38 m and 161 m above sea level (median 87 m). - Barrio Chino - Bellavista - Boca Sahíno - Boca San Carlos Este - Boca Tapada - Canacas - Carmen - Cerro Blanco - Chaparrón - Chirivico - Colonia Penal - Comarca - Coopeisabel - Corazón de Jesús - Cuatro Esquinas - Disneylandia - El Encanto - Encanto - Fama - Hacienda La Ester - I Griega - La Flor - La Granja - La Laguna - La Legua - La Pradera - Las Parcelas de Cuatro Esquinas - Legua - Los Pica - Los Quetzales - Los Ángeles - Manantial - Nueva Pital - Ojoche - Ojochito - Palmar - Parcelas de Castelmare - Pegón - Piedra Alegre - Pital - Puerto Escondido - Quebrada Grande - Rosalia - Rosas - Sahíno - San Jorge - San Luis - San Luis Abajo - San Marcos - Santa Elena - Tigre - Tigre (Los Muca) - Trinchera - Vegas - Veracruz - Ángeles Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Pital Named natural and historic features inside Pital, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 25 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Caño Chu - Caño Rosalía - Caño Sucio - Laguna Canacas - Quebrada Diablillo - Quebrada Diablo - Quebrada Diablo - Quebrada Gavilán - Quebrada Grande - Quebrada Guaitil - Quebrada Huevo - Quebrada La Diabla - Quebrada La Sucia - Quebrada Mona - Quebrada Ojoche - Quebrada Ojochito - Quebrada Pasamano - Quebrada Pital - Quebrada Pitalito - Quebrada Sahíno - Quebrada Salto - Quebrada San Pedro - Quebrada Sapera - Quebrada Tigre …and 2 more. ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Isla Santa Rita ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Cerro Blanco · 71 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Dole Valencia 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 Pital 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 Pital | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Laboratorio Clínico Omega Médica · Pital | 17 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Nacional (Pital) · Pital | 17 km | Map | | ATM | BAC Credomatic · Puerto Viejo | 30 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Estación de Servicio Sahíno · Pital | 7.6 km | Map | | Hotel | Mirador El Pizote · Pital | 6.4 km | Map | | Mall | USA Mart · Aguas Zarcas | 27 km | Map | | School | Liceo El Sahíno · Pital | 5.4 km | Map | | College | Colegio Técnico Profesional de Pital · Pital | 19 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial Sahíno · Pital | 5.5 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 Pital Places mapped inside Pital in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 4 - Banks 3 - Petrol pumps 3 - Hotels 13 - Schools 30 - Colleges and universities 1 - Pharmacies 5 - Restaurants 25 - Police stations 2 - Dental clinics 4 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 - Monterrey - Pocosol - Quesada - Venado - Venecia ## Quick answers - Where is Pital? In San Carlos Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Pital? 24,747 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Pital? About 27 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Pital? About 65 people per km² - What borders Pital? Aguas Zarcas, Cureña, Cutris, La Virgen, Santa Isabel, Santa Rita and Venecia - What is there to see in Pital? Pital hillock - What time zone is Pital in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Pital? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Pital? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pital? 56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pital? Settlements lie between 38 m and 161 m - What is the highest point in Pital? Cerro Blanco (71 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pital? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Pital? Laboratorio Clínico Omega Médica, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pital? Banco Nacional (Pital), about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pital? BAC Credomatic, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pital? Estación de Servicio Sahíno, about 7.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Pital? 4 mapped - How many banks are in Pital? 3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Pital? 3 mapped - What is the P-code of Pital? CR21006 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 379.3 km² - P-code: CR21006 - Canton: San Carlos Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/pital/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.