# Rodríguez District, Sarchí Canton, Alajuela Province

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District · Sarchí Canton 

# Rodríguez

Rodríguez is a district of Costa Rica in Sarchí Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **2,796 people** in 2021 on 7 km² (about 384 per km²). 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,796people (2021)
- 7.3km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,163 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Rodríguez?

Rodríguez had an estimated **2,796 people** in 2021 — 12.5% of Sarchí Canton, 376th of 472 districts. There are 962 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sarchí Canton figure of 974). Spread over 7 km², that is about **384 people per km²**, 172nd of 472 districts.

20.9% of people are children under 15 and 8.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 32 across Sarchí Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 42 children and older people.

0–4 ****194**

5–9 ****191**

10–14 ****199**

15–19 ****212**

20–24 ****269**

25–29 ****293**

30–34 ****254**

35–39 ****207**

40–44 ****161**

45–49 ****133**

50–54 ****155**

55–59 ****155**

60–64 ****127**

65–69 ****94**

70–74 ****62**

75+ ****90**

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 Rodríguez?

Rodríguez lies in [Sarchí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/sarchi/), [Alajuela Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 3 other districts: [Naranjo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/naranjo/), [San Jerónimo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/san-jeronimo/) and [Sarchí Norte](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/sarchi/sarchi-norte/). By area it is the 389th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 5.3% of [Sarchí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/sarchi/). The centre of Rodríguez is about 35 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 3.1 km from Sarchí, the main town of Sarchí Canton. The centre point is at 10.1178° N, 84.3499° 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 Rodríguez

### Nearby, outside Rodríguez

- Largest ox cart in the world · attraction, Sarchí Norte3.2 km
- Beneficio San Juanillo · ruins, Naranjo4.3 km
- Espíritu Santo Coffee Tour · attraction, Naranjo4.4 km
- Tour del Café Tío José · attraction, San Roque6.4 km
- Monumento a Leon Cortes Castro · memorial, Grecia6.5 km
- Monumento a Allen Rigioni Suárez · memorial, Grecia6.5 km
- Cerro Espíritu Santo · volcano, Palmitos7.2 km
- Mirador Monumento al Espíritu Santo · attraction, Palmitos7.2 km
- Catarata El Paraíso · waterfall, Bolivar7.8 km
- Puente de Piedra · attraction, Puente de Piedra8.8 km
- Proyecto Abandonado Centro Quirúrgico Ambulatorio · ruins, Tacares8.9 km
- Finca Sircof · attraction, San José9.8 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: Rodríguez

- 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

- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)21 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose29 km

### Nearest railway station

Hospital Alajuela (Alajuela), about 20 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 17:18).

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 Rodríguez

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Rodríguez. Settlements here lie between about 1,033 m and 1,249 m above sea level (median 1,163 m).

- Bambú
- Petters
- Sabanilla
- Sabanilla Arriba
- San Juan

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 Rodríguez

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Sabanilla
- Río Cascajal
- Río Molino

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 Rodríguez and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sarchí 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 Rodríguez

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Consultorio San Rafael · San Pedro 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.10314&mlon=-84.32816#map=17/10.10314/-84.32816) 

Bank Banco Nacional · Sarchí Norte 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09072&mlon=-84.34774#map=17/10.09072/-84.34774) 

ATM Cajero Banco Popular · Sarchí Norte 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09019&mlon=-84.34638#map=17/10.09019/-84.34638) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Sarchí · Sarchí Norte 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09053&mlon=-84.34858#map=17/10.09053/-84.34858) 

Hotel Hotel El Vago · Rodríguez 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.10992&mlon=-84.35101#map=17/10.10992/-84.35101) 

Mall Centro Comercial Valverde Vega · Sarchí Norte 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.08987&mlon=-84.34672#map=17/10.08987/-84.34672) 

School Escuela Sabanilla · Rodríguez 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.12396&mlon=-84.34928#map=17/10.12396/-84.34928) 

College INA - Centro de Formación Profesionales de Valverde Vega · Sarchí Norte 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09140&mlon=-84.34704#map=17/10.09140/-84.34704) 

Police station Delegación Cantonal de Policía de Sarchí · Sarchí Norte 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.10125&mlon=-84.34443#map=17/10.10125/-84.34443) 

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 Rodríguez

Places mapped inside Rodríguez in open map data, by type.

- Hotels2
- Schools4
- Restaurants2

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 Sarchí Canton

- San Pedro
- Sarchí Norte
- Sarchí Sur
- Toro Amarillo

## Quick answers

- Where is Rodríguez?In Sarchí Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Rodríguez?2,796 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rodríguez?About 31 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rodríguez?About 384 people per km²
- What borders Rodríguez?Naranjo, San Jerónimo and Sarchí Norte
- What is there to see in Rodríguez?Largest ox cart in the world, Beneficio San Juanillo, Espíritu Santo Coffee Tour, Tour del Café Tío José
- What time zone is Rodríguez in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Rodríguez?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Rodríguez?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rodríguez?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rodríguez?Settlements lie between 1,033 m and 1,249 m
- What is the best time to visit Rodríguez?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rodríguez?Consultorio San Rafael, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rodríguez?Banco Nacional, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rodríguez?Cajero Banco Popular, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rodríguez?Estación de Servicio Sarchí, about 3.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Rodríguez?CR21205 (OCHA common operational dataset)