District · San Ramón Canton # Alfaro Alfaro is a district of Costa Rica in San Ramón Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated 8,308 people in 2021 on 18 km² (about 466 per km²). 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8,308 people (2021) - 17.8 km² - 24 mapped services - 1,048 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Alfaro? Alfaro had an estimated 8,308 people in 2021 — 8.8% of San Ramón Canton, 215th of 472 districts. There are 994 women for every 1,000 men (close to the San Ramón Canton figure of 991). Spread over 18 km², that is about 466 people per km², 157th of 472 districts. 20.2% of people are children under 15 and 10.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 33 across San Ramón Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people. - 0–4 538 - 5–9 575 - 10–14 566 - 15–19 569 - 20–24 680 - 25–29 716 - 30–34 749 - 35–39 646 - 40–44 545 - 45–49 494 - 50–54 501 - 55–59 465 - 60–64 403 - 65–69 322 - 70–74 219 - 75+ 320 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Alfaro? Alfaro lies in San Ramón Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It borders 4 other districts: Piedades Norte, Piedades Sur, San Ramón and Santiago. By area it is the 313th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 1.7% of San Ramón Canton. The centre of Alfaro is about 49 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0896° N, 84.4991° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Alfaro OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Alfaro: 1 zoo. - Mariposario · zoo ### Nearby, outside Alfaro - Garabito, Cacique Huetar · monument, San Ramón 2.7 km - Museo Regional de San Ramón · museum, San Ramón 3.2 km - Museo José Figures Ferrer · museum, San Ramón 3.3 km - El Rincón del Poeta · attraction, San Rafael 3.3 km - San Ramón's Letters · attraction, San Rafael 3.4 km - Monumento al Gran Poeta Ramonense · monument, San Rafael 3.8 km - Reserva Biologica Madre Verde · nature reserve, La Granja 6.5 km - Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Castillo Real · ruins, La Granja 6.8 km - Reserva Huaravito · nature reserve, Piedades Sur 7.4 km - Parador fotográfico de Palmares · attraction, Buenos Aires 7.5 km - Mirador Monumento al Espíritu Santo · attraction, Palmitos 10 km - Cerro Espíritu Santo · volcano, Palmitos 10 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: Alfaro - 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 - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 34 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 42 km ### Nearest railway station Barranca (Barranca), about 26 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 05:46, 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 Alfaro Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Alfaro. Settlements here lie between about 920 m and 1,080 m above sea level (median 1,048 m). - Alfaro - Bajo Matamoros - Catarata - Cataratas - Las Musas - Los Olivos - San Pedro - Valverde - Vista del Valle Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Alfaro Named natural and historic features inside Alfaro, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Catarata - Quebrada Miranda 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 Alfaro and the best time to visit Using the climate of San Ramón Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,793 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (301 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 | 23 | 38 | | Feb | 24 | 22 | | Mar | 25 | 29 | | Apr | 25 | 76 | | May | 24 | 220 | | Jun | 24 | 209 | | Jul | 23 | 184 | | Aug | 23 | 198 | | Sep | 23 | 256 | | Oct | 23 | 301 | | Nov | 22 | 188 | | Dec | 22 | 70 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Alfaro | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Centro Medico & Fisioterapia Fisiodinamic · Alfaro | 2.6 km | Map | | Bank | BCR · San Ramón | 2.8 km | Map | | ATM | Cajero Banco Popular · Sarchí Norte | 17 km | Map | | Petrol pump | JSM · Santiago | 2.4 km | Map | | Hotel | Vista Valverde B&B · Santiago | 2.0 km | Map | | Mall | Centro Comercial Tremedal · Alfaro | 2.6 km | Map | | School | Escuela Ermelinda Mora Carvajal · Alfaro | 0.6 km | Map | | College | UCR - Ciudad Universitaria Carlos Monge Alfaro · Alfaro | 2.1 km | Map | | Police station | Seguridad · Alfaro | 2.4 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 Alfaro Places mapped inside Alfaro in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 6 - Colleges and universities 6 - Restaurants 6 - Police stations 3 - 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 Ramón Canton - Concepción - Peñas Blancas - Piedades Norte - Piedades Sur - San Isidro - San Juan - San Lorenzo - San Rafael - San Ramón - Santiago - Volio - Zapotal - Ángeles ## Quick answers - Where is Alfaro? In San Ramón Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Alfaro? 8,308 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Alfaro? About 33 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Alfaro? About 466 people per km² - What borders Alfaro? Piedades Norte, Piedades Sur, San Ramón and Santiago - What is there to see in Alfaro? Mariposario - What time zone is Alfaro in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Alfaro? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Alfaro? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Alfaro? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Alfaro? Settlements lie between 920 m and 1,080 m - What is the best time to visit Alfaro? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Alfaro? Centro Medico & Fisioterapia Fisiodinamic, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Alfaro? BCR, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Alfaro? Cajero Banco Popular, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Alfaro? JSM, about 2.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Alfaro? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Alfaro? CR20209 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 17.8 km² - P-code: CR20209 - Canton: San Ramón Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/alfaro/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.