District · San Ramón Canton
# Piedades Norte

Piedades Norte is a district of Costa Rica in San Ramón Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated 9,465 people in 2021 on 48 km² (about 199 per km²). 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 9,465 people (2021)
- 47.7 km²
- 23 mapped services
- 1,120 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Piedades Norte?

Piedades Norte had an estimated 9,465 people in 2021 — 10.0% of San Ramón Canton, 179th of 472 districts. There are 991 women for every 1,000 men (close to the San Ramón Canton figure of 991). Spread over 48 km², that is about 199 people per km², 214th 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.
- 0–4 614
- 5–9 649
- 10–14 645
- 15–19 651
- 20–24 784
- 25–29 809
- 30–34 851
- 35–39 733
- 40–44 619
- 45–49 563
- 50–54 571
- 55–59 531
- 60–64 458
- 65–69 369
- 70–74 251
- 75+ 367

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

## Where is Piedades Norte?

Piedades Norte lies in San Ramón Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It borders 7 other districts: Alfaro, Piedades Sur, San Juan, San Lorenzo, San Ramón, Zapotal and Ángeles. By area it is the 213th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 4.7% of San Ramón Canton. The centre of Piedades Norte is about 56 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.1398° N, 84.5547° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Piedades Norte

### Nearby, outside Piedades Norte
- Reserva Huaravito · nature reserve, Piedades Sur 4.1 km
- Mariposario · zoo, Alfaro 10 km
- Garabito, Cacique Huetar · monument, San Ramón 11 km
- Museo Regional de San Ramón · museum, San Ramón 11 km
- Museo José Figures Ferrer · museum, San Ramón 11 km
- El Rincón del Poeta · attraction, San Rafael 11 km
- San Ramón's Letters · attraction, San Rafael 12 km
- Monumento al Gran Poeta Ramonense · monument, San Rafael 12 km
- Reserva Biologica Madre Verde · nature reserve, La Granja 15 km
- Tecolote Hill · viewpoint, Macacona 15 km
- Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Castillo Real · ruins, La Granja 15 km
- Reserva Biológica Alberto Manuel Brenes · nature reserve, San Lorenzo 15 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: Piedades Norte
- 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 37 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 41 km

### Nearest railway station

Barranca (Barranca), about 24 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 Piedades Norte

Open gazetteers list 13 villages, towns and localities in Piedades Norte. Settlements here lie between about 983 m and 1,132 m above sea level (median 1,120 m).
- Alto La Paz
- Araya
- Azahar
- Bajo La Paz
- Bolívar
- Campos
- Copán
- Esperanza
- La Esperanza
- La Paz
- Los Cipreses
- Piedades Noroeste
- Piedades Norte

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Piedades Norte

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Barahona
- Quebrada Domingo
- Quebrada Leona
- Quebrada Peces
- Quebrada Vueltas
- Quebrada Zapote
- Río Paz
- Río San Pedro

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.
- Cerro Azahar · 1,610 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 Piedades Norte 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 Piedades Norte
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro Medico & Fisioterapia Fisiodinamic · Alfaro | 10 km | Map |
| Bank | BCR · San Ramón | 11 km | Map |
| ATM | Cajero Banco Nacional Miramar · Miramar | 20 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Gasolinera Sky · Santiago | 10 km | Map |
| Hotel | Los Alpes Rainforest Lodge Costa Rica · Piedades Sur | 1.5 km | Map |
| Mall | Venta de Garaje San Ramón · Piedades Norte | 10 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Francisco J. Orlich Bolmarcich · Piedades Norte | 2.5 km | Map |
| College | UCR - Ciudad Universitaria Carlos Monge Alfaro · Alfaro | 10 km | Map |
| Police station | Delegación Policial de Piedades Sur · Piedades Sur | 3.4 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 Piedades Norte

Places mapped inside Piedades Norte in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 3
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 3
- Pharmacies 2
- Restaurants 14

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 Sur
- San Isidro
- San Juan
- San Lorenzo
- San Rafael
- San Ramón
- Santiago
- Volio
- Zapotal
- Ángeles

## Quick answers
- Where is Piedades Norte? In San Ramón Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Piedades Norte? 9,465 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Piedades Norte? About 33 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Piedades Norte? About 199 people per km²
- What borders Piedades Norte? Alfaro, Piedades Sur, San Juan, San Lorenzo, San Ramón, Zapotal and Ángeles
- What is there to see in Piedades Norte? Reserva Huaravito, Mariposario, Garabito, Cacique Huetar, Museo Regional de San Ramón
- What time zone is Piedades Norte in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Piedades Norte? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Piedades Norte? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Piedades Norte? 13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Piedades Norte? Settlements lie between 983 m and 1,132 m
- What is the highest point in Piedades Norte? Cerro Azahar (1,610 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Piedades Norte? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Piedades Norte? Centro Medico & Fisioterapia Fisiodinamic, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Piedades Norte? BCR, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Piedades Norte? Cajero Banco Nacional Miramar, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Piedades Norte? Gasolinera Sky, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Piedades Norte? CR20204 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 47.7 km²
- P-code: CR20204
- Canton: San Ramón Canton

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