# San Pedro District, Sarchí Canton, Alajuela Province

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District · Sarchí Canton 

# San Pedro

San Pedro is a district of Costa Rica in Sarchí Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **4,412 people** in 2021 on 11 km² (about 406 per km²). 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,412people (2021)
- 10.9km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,400 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Pedro?

San Pedro had an estimated **4,412 people** in 2021 — 19.7% of Sarchí Canton, 318th of 472 districts. There are 979 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Sarchí Canton figure of 974). Spread over 11 km², that is about **406 people per km²**, 167th of 472 districts.

20.8% of people are children under 15 and 9.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 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 ****302**

5–9 ****304**

10–14 ****312**

15–19 ****313**

20–24 ****406**

25–29 ****428**

30–34 ****409**

35–39 ****340**

40–44 ****264**

45–49 ****220**

50–54 ****253**

55–59 ****255**

60–64 ****210**

65–69 ****151**

70–74 ****98**

75+ ****147**

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 San Pedro?

San Pedro 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 4 other districts: [Bolivar](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/grecia/bolivar/), [Sarchí Norte](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/sarchi/sarchi-norte/), [Sarchí Sur](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/sarchi/sarchi-sur/) and [Toro Amarillo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/sarchi/toro-amarillo/). By area it is the 356th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 7.9% of [Sarchí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/sarchi/). The centre of San Pedro is about 34 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 6.0 km from Sarchí, the main town of Sarchí Canton. The centre point is at 10.1370° N, 84.3208° 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 San Pedro

### Nearby, outside San Pedro

- Tour del Café Tío José · attraction, San Roque3.8 km
- Catarata El Paraíso · waterfall, Bolivar4.2 km
- Largest ox cart in the world · attraction, Sarchí Norte5.9 km
- Finca Sircof · attraction, San José7.0 km
- Monumento a Leon Cortes Castro · memorial, Grecia7.2 km
- Monumento a Allen Rigioni Suárez · memorial, Grecia7.2 km
- Beneficio San Juanillo · ruins, Naranjo8.1 km
- Espíritu Santo Coffee Tour · attraction, Naranjo8.2 km
- Catarata don Luis · waterfall, San Juan9.0 km
- Proyecto Abandonado Centro Quirúrgico Ambulatorio · ruins, Tacares9.4 km
- Catarata Tesoro Escondido · waterfall, Toro Amarillo9.6 km
- Condominio Los Maderos · ruins, 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: San Pedro

- 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)20 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose28 km

### Nearest railway station

Hospital Alajuela (Alajuela), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:15) 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 San Pedro

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in San Pedro. Settlements here lie between about 1,122 m and 1,457 m above sea level (median 1,400 m).

- Bajo Las Latas
- Cinco Manzanas
- La Concha
- Nataniel Arias
- Pueblo Seco
- San José de Trojas
- San Pedro
- Talolinga
- Trojas

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).

## Weather in San Pedro and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sarchí Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 230 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 21 38 

Feb 22 22 

Mar 23 29 

Apr 24 76 

May 23 220 

Jun 22 209 

Jul 22 184 

Aug 22 198 

Sep 22 256 

Oct 21 301 

Nov 21 188 

Dec 21 70 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Pedro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Consultorio San Rafael · San Pedro 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.10314&mlon=-84.32816#map=17/10.10314/-84.32816) 

Bank Banco Nacional · Sarchí Norte 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09072&mlon=-84.34774#map=17/10.09072/-84.34774) 

ATM Cajero Banco Popular · Sarchí Norte 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09019&mlon=-84.34638#map=17/10.09019/-84.34638) 

Petrol pump ServiPlaza Coopevictoria · San Isidro 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09321&mlon=-84.29527#map=17/10.09321/-84.29527) 

Hotel Hotel Alto Palomo · Sarchí Norte 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.16422&mlon=-84.31638#map=17/10.16422/-84.31638) 

Mall Centro Comercial Valverde Vega · Sarchí Norte 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.08987&mlon=-84.34672#map=17/10.08987/-84.34672) 

School Escuela Julio Ulate González · San Pedro 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.14066&mlon=-84.31786#map=17/10.14066/-84.31786) 

College INA - Centro de Formación Profesionales de Valverde Vega · Sarchí Norte 5.8 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 4.7 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 San Pedro

Places mapped inside San Pedro in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools1
- Restaurants5

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

- Rodríguez
- Sarchí Norte
- Sarchí Sur
- Toro Amarillo

## Quick answers

- Where is San Pedro?In Sarchí Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of San Pedro?4,412 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Pedro?About 32 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Pedro?About 406 people per km²
- What borders San Pedro?Bolivar, Sarchí Norte, Sarchí Sur and Toro Amarillo
- What is there to see in San Pedro?Tour del Café Tío José, Catarata El Paraíso, Largest ox cart in the world, Finca Sircof
- What time zone is San Pedro in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Pedro?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in San Pedro?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Pedro?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Pedro?Settlements lie between 1,122 m and 1,457 m
- What is the best time to visit San Pedro?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Pedro?Consultorio San Rafael, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Pedro?Banco Nacional, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Pedro?Cajero Banco Popular, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Pedro?ServiPlaza Coopevictoria, about 5.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Pedro?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Pedro?CR21204 (OCHA common operational dataset)