District · San Ramón Canton # Ángeles Ángeles is a district of Costa Rica in San Ramón Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated 9,697 people in 2021 on 85 km² (about 114 per km²). 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9,697 people (2021) - 84.9 km² - 22 mapped services - 1,124 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Ángeles? Ángeles had an estimated 9,697 people in 2021 — 10.2% of San Ramón Canton, 177th of 472 districts. There are 1,000 women for every 1,000 men (close to the San Ramón Canton figure of 991). Spread over 85 km², that is about 114 people per km², 252nd of 472 districts. 21.3% of people are children under 15 and 9.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 33 across San Ramón Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people. - 0–4 677 - 5–9 692 - 10–14 700 - 15–19 735 - 20–24 877 - 25–29 908 - 30–34 847 - 35–39 699 - 40–44 590 - 45–49 541 - 50–54 551 - 55–59 503 - 60–64 436 - 65–69 351 - 70–74 233 - 75+ 357 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Ángeles? Ángeles lies in San Ramón Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It borders 6 other districts: Guadalupe, Laguna, Piedades Norte, San Juan, San Lorenzo and Volio. By area it is the 167th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 8.3% of San Ramón Canton. The centre of Ángeles is about 53 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.1680° N, 84.5044° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Ángeles ### Nearby, outside Ángeles - Reserva Huaravito · nature reserve, Piedades Sur 9.7 km - Museo Regional de San Ramón · museum, San Ramón 9.7 km - Mariposario · zoo, Alfaro 9.7 km - Museo José Figures Ferrer · museum, San Ramón 9.7 km - Garabito, Cacique Huetar · monument, San Ramón 9.8 km - El Rincón del Poeta · attraction, San Rafael 10 km - Monumento al Gran Poeta Ramonense · monument, San Rafael 11 km - San Ramón's Letters · attraction, San Rafael 11 km - Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Castillo Real · ruins, La Granja 14 km - La Vieja Adventures · attraction, Quesada 14 km - Parador fotográfico de Palmares · attraction, Buenos Aires 14 km - Cerro Espíritu Santo · volcano, Palmitos 14 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: Ángeles - 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 34 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 38 km ### Nearest railway station Barranca (Barranca), about 30 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 05:47, 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 Ángeles Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Ángeles. Settlements here lie between about 1,109 m and 1,184 m above sea level (median 1,124 m). - Bajo Zúñiga - Balsa - Juntas - Los Jardines - Ranchera - Silencio - Ángeles Norte - Ángeles Sur Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Ángeles Named natural and historic features inside Ángeles, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Azul - Quebrada El Manco - Quebrada Estero - Quebrada Verde - Río Cataratitas - Río San Luis ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Alto Corteza · 710 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 Ángeles 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 Ángeles | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Asociación Acompáñame · San Juan | 9.0 km | Map | | Bank | BCR · San Ramón | 9.5 km | Map | | ATM | Cajero Banco Popular · Sarchí Norte | 19 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Servicentro Santamaría · San Juan | 8.4 km | Map | | Hotel | Pagan Poetry Bed & Breakfast · Ángeles | 0.9 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza San Juan · San Juan | 8.2 km | Map | | School | Escuela de Balsa de San Ramon · Ángeles | 0.9 km | Map | | College | UACA Sede Occidente · San Juan | 8.1 km | Map | | Police station | Subdelegación Policial Ángeles Norte · Ángeles | 3.0 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 Ángeles Places mapped inside Ángeles in open map data, by type. - Hotels 4 - Schools 6 - Restaurants 11 - Police stations 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 - Alfaro - Concepción - Peñas Blancas - Piedades Norte - Piedades Sur - San Isidro - San Juan - San Lorenzo - San Rafael - San Ramón - Santiago - Volio - Zapotal ## Quick answers - Where is Ángeles? In San Ramón Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Ángeles? 9,697 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Ángeles? About 32 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Ángeles? About 114 people per km² - What borders Ángeles? Guadalupe, Laguna, Piedades Norte, San Juan, San Lorenzo and Volio - What is there to see in Ángeles? Reserva Huaravito, Museo Regional de San Ramón, Mariposario, Museo José Figures Ferrer - What time zone is Ángeles in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Ángeles? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Ángeles? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ángeles? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ángeles? Settlements lie between 1,109 m and 1,184 m - What is the highest point in Ángeles? Alto Corteza (710 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ángeles? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Ángeles? Asociación Acompáñame, about 9.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ángeles? BCR, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ángeles? Cajero Banco Popular, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ángeles? Servicentro Santamaría, about 8.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ángeles? CR20208 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 84.9 km² - P-code: CR20208 - Canton: San Ramón Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/angeles/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.