District · San Carlos Canton
# Venado

Venado is a district of Costa Rica in San Carlos Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated 2,156 people in 2021 on 169 km² (about 13 per km²). 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 2,156 people (2021)
- 169 km²
- 10 mapped services
- 258 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Venado?

Venado had an estimated 2,156 people in 2021 — 1.1% of San Carlos Canton, 405th of 472 districts. There are 928 women for every 1,000 men (below the San Carlos Canton figure of 957). Spread over 169 km², that is about 13 people per km², 443rd of 472 districts.

23.3% of people are children under 15 and 7.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 29 across San Carlos Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.
- 0–4 164
- 5–9 173
- 10–14 165
- 15–19 165
- 20–24 181
- 25–29 178
- 30–34 203
- 35–39 191
- 40–44 153
- 45–49 124
- 50–54 113
- 55–59 104
- 60–64 82
- 65–69 61
- 70–74 39
- 75+ 60

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Venado?

Venado lies in San Carlos Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It borders 5 other districts: Arenal, Cote, La Fortuna, Monterrey and San Rafael. By area it is the 106th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 5.0% of San Carlos Canton. The centre of Venado is about 103 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.5686° N, 84.7667° W.

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Venado

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Venado: 1 attraction.
- Cavernas de Venado · attraction

### Nearby, outside Venado
- Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park · attraction, La Fortuna 9.1 km
- Mono Carablanca · attraction, La Fortuna 9.8 km
- ceiba final · attraction, La Fortuna 10.0 km
- Río Tabacón free hot springs · attraction, La Fortuna 10 km
- Arenal Ecologic Park · attraction, La Fortuna 10 km
- plataforma 7 dominik · attraction, La Fortuna 10 km
- pltá 3 · attraction, La Fortuna 11 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
- Blue Pass - Lago Arenal (Boat Tours) · attraction, La Fortuna 11 km
- Plataforma#1 cannopy Arbol Ceiba 90 años · attraction, La Fortuna 11 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: Venado
- 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 23 km
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia 85 km

### Nearest railway station

Rondorama (Arenal), about 12 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 17:19).

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 Venado

Open gazetteers list 18 villages, towns and localities in Venado. The largest with a recorded population: Venado (250). Settlements here lie between about 107 m and 590 m above sea level (median 258 m).
- Alto Banca Lucia
- Banca Lucia
- Cacao
- Colonia Menonita
- Cucaracha
- Delicias
- El Burío
- Esperanza
- Jicarito
- La Esperanza
- La Tigra
- Lindavista
- Mina
- Puerto Seco
- San Isidro
- Santa Eulalia
- Tigra
- Venado

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Venado

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Catanuria
- Quebrada Catarata
- Quebrada Danta
- Quebrada Delicias
- Quebrada El Túnel
- Quebrada Gureli
- Quebrada La Mina
- Quebrada La Tigra
- Quebrada Pajulla
- Quebrada Palmital
- Quebrada Pato
- Quebrada Pavas
- Quebrada Poma
- Quebrada Quebradón
- Quebrada Suampo
- Río Catanurio
- Río Catanurio
- Río Jicarito
- Río Nilo
- Río Vueltas

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Cerro Indio · 822 m
- Cerro Thiel · 186 m

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 Venado 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 Venado
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clinica de Guatuso · San Rafael | 12 km | Map |
| Bank | National Bank · San Rafael | 13 km | Map |
| ATM | ATM Banco Costa Rica · La Fortuna | 17 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Estación de Servicio Full Katira · San Rafael | 12 km | Map |
| Hotel | Casa Boho · Monterrey | 5.9 km | Map |
| Mall | Centro Comercial Obando · Arenal | 14 km | Map |
| School | Liceo Rural El Venado · Venado | 2.2 km | Map |
| College | Colegio Técnico Profesional De Guatuso · San Rafael | 12 km | Map |
| Police station | Delegación Policial de Cote · Cote | 10 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 Venado

Places mapped inside Venado in open map data, by type.
- Schools 9
- Restaurants 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
- Monterrey
- Pital
- Pocosol
- Quesada
- Venecia

## Quick answers
- Where is Venado? In San Carlos Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Venado? 2,156 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Venado? About 31 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Venado? About 13 people per km²
- What borders Venado? Arenal, Cote, La Fortuna, Monterrey and San Rafael
- What is there to see in Venado? Cavernas de Venado
- What time zone is Venado in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Venado? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Venado? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Venado? 18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Venado? Settlements lie between 107 m and 590 m
- What is the highest point in Venado? Cerro Indio (822 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Venado? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Venado? Clinica de Guatuso, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Venado? National Bank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Venado? ATM Banco Costa Rica, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Venado? Estación de Servicio Full Katira, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Venado? CR21010 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 169.2 km²
- P-code: CR21010
- Canton: San Carlos Canton

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/venado/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.