# Sarchí Norte District, Sarchí Canton, Alajuela Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/sarchi/sarchi-norte/ District · Sarchí Canton # Sarchí Norte Sarchí Norte is a district of Costa Rica in Sarchí Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **8,339 people** in 2021 on 21 km² (about 394 per km²). 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 47 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8,339people (2021) - 21.1km² - 47mapped services - 1,187 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Sarchí Norte? Sarchí Norte had an estimated **8,339 people** in 2021 — 37.2% of Sarchí Canton, 211th of 472 districts. There are 976 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Sarchí Canton figure of 974). Spread over 21 km², that is about **394 people per km²**, 170th of 472 districts. 19.7% of people are children under 15 and 8.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 32 across Sarchí Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 40 children and older people. 0–4 ****546** 5–9 ****560** 10–14 ****537** 15–19 ****504** 20–24 ****728** 25–29 ****838** 30–34 ****842** 35–39 ****731** 40–44 ****555** 45–49 ****432** 50–54 ****482** 55–59 ****476** 60–64 ****381** 65–69 ****266** 70–74 ****167** 75+ ****294** 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 Sarchí Norte? Sarchí Norte 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 8 other districts: [Naranjo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/naranjo/), [Palmira](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/zarcero/palmira/), [Rodríguez](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/sarchi/rodriguez/), [San Jerónimo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/san-jeronimo/), [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/san-miguel/), [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/sarchi/san-pedro/), [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 290th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 15.5% of [Sarchí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/sarchi/). The centre of Sarchí Norte is about 35 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 4.2 km from Sarchí, the main town of Sarchí Canton. The centre point is at 10.1257° N, 84.3360° 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 Sarchí Norte OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Sarchí Norte: 1 attraction. - Largest ox cart in the world · attraction ### Nearby, outside Sarchí Norte - Tour del Café Tío José · attraction, San Roque5.0 km - Beneficio San Juanillo · ruins, Naranjo6.1 km - Catarata El Paraíso · waterfall, Bolivar6.1 km - Espíritu Santo Coffee Tour · attraction, Naranjo6.1 km - Monumento a Leon Cortes Castro · memorial, Grecia6.4 km - Monumento a Allen Rigioni Suárez · memorial, Grecia6.5 km - Finca Sircof · attraction, San José8.4 km - Proyecto Abandonado Centro Quirúrgico Ambulatorio · ruins, Tacares8.8 km - Cerro Espíritu Santo · volcano, Palmitos8.9 km - Mirador Monumento al Espíritu Santo · attraction, Palmitos8.9 km - Puente de Piedra · attraction, Puente de Piedra9.4 km - Condominio Los Maderos · ruins, San José9.7 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: Sarchí Norte - 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 Jose29 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 05:16) 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 Sarchí Norte Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Sarchí Norte. Settlements here lie between about 895 m and 1,421 m above sea level (median 1,187 m). - Bajo Raimundo - Canto - Ciudadela Emmanuel - Cooperativa - El Encanto - El Estadio - Imas - Imas I - La Chanchera - La Eva - La Luisa - Luisa - Pueblo Nuevo - Rincón Colorado - San Rafael - Sarchí - Sarchí Norte - Sem Pérez 1 - Sem Pérez 2 - Ángeles 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 Sarchí Norte Named natural and historic features inside Sarchí Norte, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Chico Cubero - Quebrada Isla de Castro - Quebrada Julio - Río Trojas ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains. - Abejones · 1,790 m - Cerro La Barranca · 1,790 m - Cerro El Tanque · 1,668 m ### Forests and nature 1 garden. - Else Kientzler Botanical Garden 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 Sarchí Norte 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 Sarchí Norte Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Consultorio San Rafael · San Pedro 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.10314&mlon=-84.32816#map=17/10.10314/-84.32816) Bank Banco Nacional · Sarchí Norte 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09072&mlon=-84.34774#map=17/10.09072/-84.34774) ATM Cajero Banco Popular · Sarchí Norte 4.1 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 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09053&mlon=-84.34858#map=17/10.09053/-84.34858) Hotel Cabinas Los Sueños · Sarchí Norte 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.11015&mlon=-84.33978#map=17/10.11015/-84.33978) Mall Centro Comercial Valverde Vega · Sarchí Norte 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.08987&mlon=-84.34672#map=17/10.08987/-84.34672) School Escuela Álvaro Terán Seco · Sarchí Norte 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.11873&mlon=-84.33864#map=17/10.11873/-84.33864) College INA - Centro de Formación Profesionales de Valverde Vega · Sarchí Norte 4.0 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 2.9 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 Sarchí Norte Places mapped inside Sarchí Norte in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks3 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels4 - Shopping malls1 - Schools8 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants19 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics6 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 - San Pedro - Sarchí Sur - Toro Amarillo ## Quick answers - Where is Sarchí Norte?In Sarchí Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Sarchí Norte?8,339 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Sarchí Norte?About 33 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Sarchí Norte?About 394 people per km² - What borders Sarchí Norte?Naranjo, Palmira, Rodríguez, San Jerónimo, San Miguel, San Pedro, Sarchí Sur and Toro Amarillo - What is there to see in Sarchí Norte?Largest ox cart in the world - What time zone is Sarchí Norte in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Sarchí Norte?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Sarchí Norte?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sarchí Norte?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sarchí Norte?Settlements lie between 895 m and 1,421 m - What is the highest point in Sarchí Norte?Abejones (1,790 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sarchí Norte?December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Sarchí Norte?Consultorio San Rafael, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sarchí Norte?Banco Nacional, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sarchí Norte?Cajero Banco Popular, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sarchí Norte?Estación de Servicio Sarchí, about 4.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Sarchí Norte?1 mapped - How many banks are in Sarchí Norte?3 mapped - How many ATMs are in Sarchí Norte?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sarchí Norte?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Sarchí Norte?CR21201 (OCHA common operational dataset)