# Pocosol District, San Carlos Canton, Alajuela Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/pocosol/ District · San Carlos Canton # Pocosol Pocosol is a district of Costa Rica in San Carlos Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **19,421 people** in 2021 on 661 km² (about 29 per km²). 81 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 71 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 19,421people (2021) - 661km² - 71mapped services - 88 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Pocosol? Pocosol had an estimated **19,421 people** in 2021 — 9.6% of San Carlos Canton, 80th of 472 districts. There are 964 women for every 1,000 men (close to the San Carlos Canton figure of 957). Spread over 661 km², that is about **29 people per km²**, 376th of 472 districts. 26.5% of people are children under 15 and 6.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 29 across San Carlos Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,717** 5–9 ****1,702** 10–14 ****1,728** 15–19 ****1,738** 20–24 ****1,847** 25–29 ****1,906** 30–34 ****1,637** 35–39 ****1,466** 40–44 ****1,190** 45–49 ****954** 50–54 ****860** 55–59 ****793** 60–64 ****635** 65–69 ****484** 70–74 ****313** 75+ ****451** 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 Pocosol? Pocosol 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/), [El Amparo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/los-chiles/el-amparo/), [Los Chiles](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/los-chiles/los-chiles/), [Monterrey](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/monterrey/) and [San Jorge](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/los-chiles/san-jorge/). By area it is the 8th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 19.7% of [San Carlos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/). The centre of Pocosol is about 101 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.7510° N, 84.4810° 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: Pocosol - 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 Fortuna33 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)89 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 05:47, sunset around 17:18). 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 Pocosol Open gazetteers list **81 villages, towns and localities** in Pocosol. Settlements here lie between about 24 m and 156 m above sea level (median 88 m). - Acapulco - Aldea - Altos Las Palomas - Asentamiento Santa Rosa - Azucena - Banderas - Brisas - Buena Vista - Buenos Aires - Carrizal - Ceiba - Comején - Conchito - Concho - Cruce Los Lara - Cuatro Esquinas - El Carmen - El Conchito - El Concho - El Descanso - El Edén - El Mono - El Plomo - El Refugio - Esterito - Estrella - Ferry - Fátima - Guaria - Jazmín - Jiménez - Jocote - Juanilama - La Aldea - La Amistad - La Ceiba - La Chanchera - La Guaria - La Luisa - Las Brisas - Las Nieves - Las Parcelas - Las Rosas - Laurel Galán - Llano Verde - Los Jocotes - Los Ángeles - Montelimar - Morazán - Muelle del Arenal - Nieves - Parajeles - Paraíso - Paso Real - Plomo - Pocosol - Providencia - Pueblo Nuevo - Pueblo Santo - Rancho Quemado - Rubí - San Alejo - San Bosco - San Cristóbal - San Diego - San Gerardo - San Isidro - San Luis - San Martín - San Miguel - San Rafael - Santa Cecilia - Santa Esperanza - Santa Lucía - Santa María - Santa Rosa - Tiricias - Tres Perlas - Tres y Tres - Valle Hermoso - Vuelta Millonarios 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 Pocosol Named natural and historic features inside Pocosol, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 24 rivers and streams. - Caño Conchito - Caño Concho - Caño Limones - Caño Trinidad - Quebrada Botella - Quebrada Carrizal - Quebrada China - Quebrada Corozal - Quebrada El Cedro - Quebrada Esterito - Quebrada Estero - Quebrada Guayabo - Quebrada Llorona - Quebrada Perra - Quebrada Pocosolito - Quebrada Providencia - Quebrada Santa María - Quebrada Zapatón - Río Arenal - Río Balsa - Río Chambacú - Río Chambacú - Río Plomo - Río del Raudal ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Cerro Las Mercedes · 174 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Finca San Ramon 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 Pocosol 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 Pocosol Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Médico Integral Pocosol · Pocosol 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.62905&mlon=-84.52528#map=17/10.62905/-84.52528) Bank BCR · Pocosol 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.62367&mlon=-84.52773#map=17/10.62367/-84.52773) ATM ATM Banco Costa Rica · La Fortuna 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.47193&mlon=-84.64048#map=17/10.47193/-84.64048) Petrol pump Servicentro Coopevega · Cutris 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.71944&mlon=-84.39617#map=17/10.71944/-84.39617) Hotel Hotel el Manzano · Pocosol 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.62394&mlon=-84.52622#map=17/10.62394/-84.52622) Mall Plaza Doña Elsy · El Amparo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.83813&mlon=-84.61967#map=17/10.83813/-84.61967) School Liceo Rural de San Rafael · Pocosol 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.74036&mlon=-84.49928#map=17/10.74036/-84.49928) College Colegio Técnico Profesional Santa Rosa Pocosol · Pocosol 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.62890&mlon=-84.53613#map=17/10.62890/-84.53613) Police station Delegación Policial San Humberto · San Jorge 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.69766&mlon=-84.54961#map=17/10.69766/-84.54961) 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 Pocosol Places mapped inside Pocosol in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks4 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels3 - Schools43 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants10 - Police stations3 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 - La Tigra - Monterrey - Pital - Quesada - Venado - Venecia ## Quick answers - Where is Pocosol?In San Carlos Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Pocosol?19,421 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Pocosol?About 28 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Pocosol?About 29 people per km² - What borders Pocosol?Cutris, El Amparo, Los Chiles, Monterrey and San Jorge - What time zone is Pocosol in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Pocosol?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Pocosol?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pocosol?81 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pocosol?Settlements lie between 24 m and 156 m - What is the highest point in Pocosol?Cerro Las Mercedes (174 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pocosol?December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Pocosol?Centro Médico Integral Pocosol, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pocosol?BCR, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pocosol?ATM Banco Costa Rica, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pocosol?Servicentro Coopevega, about 9.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Pocosol?2 mapped - How many banks are in Pocosol?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Pocosol?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Pocosol?CR21013 (OCHA common operational dataset)