# Piedades Sur District, San Ramón Canton, Alajuela Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/piedades-sur/ District · San Ramón Canton # Piedades Sur Piedades Sur is a district of Costa Rica in San Ramón Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **4,553 people** in 2021 on 116 km² (about 39 per km²). 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,553people (2021) - 116km² - 8mapped services - 1,068 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Piedades Sur? Piedades Sur had an estimated **4,553 people** in 2021 — 4.8% of San Ramón Canton, 313th of 472 districts. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (close to the San Ramón Canton figure of 991). Spread over 116 km², that is about **39 people per km²**, 349th of 472 districts. 19.9% of people are children under 15 and 10.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 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 ****289** 5–9 ****313** 10–14 ****304** 15–19 ****294** 20–24 ****359** 25–29 ****389** 30–34 ****415** 35–39 ****364** 40–44 ****309** 45–49 ****275** 50–54 ****278** 55–59 ****259** 60–64 ****226** 65–69 ****180** 70–74 ****122** 75+ ****177** 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 Piedades Sur? Piedades Sur lies in [San Ramón Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/), [Alajuela Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 6 other districts: [Alfaro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/alfaro/), [Macacona](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/macacona/), [Piedades Norte](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/piedades-norte/), [San Jerónimo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/san-jeronimo/), [Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/santiago/) and [Zapotal](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/zapotal/). By area it is the 139th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 11.3% of [San Ramón Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/). The centre of Piedades Sur is about 57 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0978° N, 84.5742° 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). ## Things to see in and around Piedades Sur OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Piedades Sur: 1 nature reserve. - Reserva Huaravito · nature reserve ### Nearby, outside Piedades Sur - Tecolote Hill · viewpoint, Macacona9.9 km - Mariposario · zoo, Alfaro11 km - Garabito, Cacique Huetar · monument, San Ramón11 km - Museo Regional de San Ramón · museum, San Ramón11 km - Museo José Figures Ferrer · museum, San Ramón12 km - El Rincón del Poeta · attraction, San Rafael12 km - San Ramón's Letters · attraction, San Rafael12 km - Monumento al Gran Poeta Ramonense · monument, San Rafael12 km - Antigua Iglesia de San Juan de Dios · ruins, San Mateo13 km - Reserva Biologica Madre Verde · nature reserve, La Granja14 km - Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Castillo Real · ruins, La Granja15 km - Parador fotográfico de Palmares · attraction, Buenos Aires16 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Piedades Sur - 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 Fortuna41 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)42 km ### Nearest railway station Barranca (Barranca), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:17) 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)](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 Piedades Sur Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Piedades Sur. Settlements here lie between about 322 m and 1,276 m above sea level (median 1,068 m). - Bajo Barranca - Bajo Barrantes - Barranca - Bureal - Cedral - Chassoul - Cruzada La Laguna - El Carmen - El Salvador - La Guaria - La Palma - La Tabla - Palma - Piedades Sur - Potrerillos - Quebradillas - Salvador - San Francisco - San Miguel - Sardinal - Socorro - Zapotal 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 Piedades Sur Named natural and historic features inside Piedades Sur, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 14 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Carmen - Quebrada Elena - Quebrada Guapinol - Quebrada Hoja - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada La Cabra - Quebrada La Palma - Quebrada Máquina - Quebrada Pavones - Quebrada Sardinal - Quebrada Yayo - Río Las Vueltas - Río Piedras - Río Potrerillos ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Cerro Redondo · 452 m 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 Piedades Sur 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Piedades Sur Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Medico & Fisioterapia Fisiodinamic · Alfaro 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.08717&mlon=-84.47525#map=17/10.08717/-84.47525) Bank BCR · San Ramón 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.08815&mlon=-84.47391#map=17/10.08815/-84.47391) ATM Cajero Banco Nacional Miramar · Miramar 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09267&mlon=-84.73083#map=17/10.09267/-84.73083) Petrol pump Gasolinera Sky · Santiago 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.06721&mlon=-84.49966#map=17/10.06721/-84.49966) Hotel Los Alpes Rainforest Lodge Costa Rica · Piedades Sur 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.12667&mlon=-84.55915#map=17/10.12667/-84.55915) Mall Venta de Garaje San Ramón · Piedades Norte 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09446&mlon=-84.47530#map=17/10.09446/-84.47530) School Escuela Piedades Sur · Piedades Sur 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.11620&mlon=-84.53399#map=17/10.11620/-84.53399) College UCR - Ciudad Universitaria Carlos Monge Alfaro · Alfaro 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.08596&mlon=-84.48028#map=17/10.08596/-84.48028) Police station Delegación Policial de Piedades Sur · Piedades Sur 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.11696&mlon=-84.53339#map=17/10.11696/-84.53339) 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 Piedades Sur Places mapped inside Piedades Sur in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 - Schools4 - Restaurants1 - Police stations1 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 Ramón Canton - Alfaro - Concepción - Peñas Blancas - Piedades Norte - San Isidro - San Juan - San Lorenzo - San Rafael - San Ramón - Santiago - Volio - Zapotal - Ángeles ## Quick answers - Where is Piedades Sur?In San Ramón Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Piedades Sur?4,553 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Piedades Sur?About 34 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Piedades Sur?About 39 people per km² - What borders Piedades Sur?Alfaro, Macacona, Piedades Norte, San Jerónimo, Santiago and Zapotal - What is there to see in Piedades Sur?Reserva Huaravito - What time zone is Piedades Sur in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Piedades Sur?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Piedades Sur?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Piedades Sur?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Piedades Sur?Settlements lie between 322 m and 1,276 m - What is the highest point in Piedades Sur?Cerro Redondo (452 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Piedades Sur?December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Piedades Sur?Centro Medico & Fisioterapia Fisiodinamic, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Piedades Sur?BCR, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Piedades Sur?Cajero Banco Nacional Miramar, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Piedades Sur?Gasolinera Sky, about 8.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Piedades Sur?CR20205 (OCHA common operational dataset)