District · Sarchí Canton # Toro Amarillo Toro Amarillo is a district of Costa Rica in Sarchí Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated 379 people in 2021 on 91 km² (about 4.2 per km²). 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 379 people (2021) - 91.2 km² - 23 mapped services - 1,699 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Toro Amarillo? Toro Amarillo had an estimated 379 people in 2021 — 1.7% of Sarchí Canton, the least populous of 472 districts. There are 944 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sarchí Canton figure of 974). Spread over 91 km², that is about 4.2 people per km², 469th of 472 districts. 18.2% of people are children under 15 and 7.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 32 across Sarchí Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 34 children and older people. - 0–4 22 - 5–9 24 - 10–14 23 - 15–19 24 - 20–24 31 - 25–29 23 - 30–34 40 - 35–39 38 - 40–44 29 - 45–49 19 - 50–54 27 - 55–59 28 - 60–64 24 - 65–69 14 - 70–74 8 - 75+ 5 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Toro Amarillo? Toro Amarillo lies in Sarchí Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It borders 14 other districts: Aguas Zarcas, Bolivar, Brisas, La Palmera, Palmira, Río Cuarto, Sabana Redonda, San Isidro, San Juan, San Pedro, San Roque, Sarapiquí, Sarchí Norte and Venecia. By area it is the 164th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 66.6% of Sarchí Canton. The centre of Toro Amarillo is about 39 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 16 km from Sarchí, the main town of Sarchí Canton. The centre point is at 10.2228° N, 84.2814° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Toro Amarillo OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Toro Amarillo: 5 attractions; 5 waterfalls; 1 volcano; 1 national park. - Catarata Tesoro Escondido · waterfall - La Pintada · waterfall - La Turguesa · waterfall - Las Gemelas · waterfall - Tepezquintle · waterfall - Parque Nacional Volcán Poás · national park - Blue Falls of Costa Rica · attraction - Catarata Del Toro · attraction - Pozas · attraction - Río Agrio falls · attraction - Wild Path Costa Rica · attraction - Cerro Volcán Viejo · volcano ### Nearby, outside Toro Amarillo - La Celestial · waterfall, Río Cuarto 4.2 km - Cascada Quebrada Gata · waterfall, Río Cuarto 5.7 km - Poás · volcano, San Juan 6.2 km - Vísta del Cráter del Volcán Poás · viewpoint, San Juan 6.4 km - Cerro Congo · volcano, Río Cuarto 6.9 km - Vísta de la Laguna Botos · viewpoint, Sabana Redonda 6.9 km - Pozo Azul · waterfall, Río Cuarto 7.6 km - Juan Castro Blanco National Park · national park, Aguas Zarcas 8.2 km - Catarata El Paraíso · waterfall, Bolivar 9.1 km - Manantiales Paraíso · attraction, Río Cuarto 10 km - Volcán Porvenir · volcano, Quesada 10 km - Reserva Natural Montaña Sagrada · viewpoint, Quesada 10 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: Toro Amarillo - 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 - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 27 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 33 km ### Nearest railway station Hospital Alajuela (Alajuela), about 25 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); 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 Toro Amarillo Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Toro Amarillo. The largest with a recorded population: Río Segundo (9,853). - Alto Palomo - Bajo del Toro - Bajos del Toro - El Hoyo - Las Delicias - Río Segundo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Toro Amarillo Named natural and historic features inside Toro Amarillo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Azufrada - Quebrada Dantas - Quebrada Espuma - Quebrada Gata - Quebrada Pilas - Quebrada Quelital - Quebrada Quelital - Río Agrio - Río Anonos - Río Barroso - Río Desagüe - Río Gorrión - Río Segundo ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains. - Alto Palomo · 1,949 m - Cerro Tomás · 1,925 m - Cerro Estanislao · 1,698 m ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve; 1 park. - Parque Nacional Volcán Poás - Poas Volcano National Park 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 Toro Amarillo and the best time to visit Using the climate of Sarchí Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 529 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 | 19 | 38 | | Feb | 20 | 22 | | Mar | 21 | 29 | | Apr | 22 | 76 | | May | 21 | 220 | | Jun | 20 | 209 | | Jul | 20 | 184 | | Aug | 20 | 198 | | Sep | 20 | 256 | | Oct | 19 | 301 | | Nov | 19 | 188 | | Dec | 19 | 70 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Toro Amarillo | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clínica Monteolivo · Zarcero | 13 km | Map | | Bank | Coocique · Zarcero | 13 km | Map | | ATM | BCR · San Rafael | 15 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Gasolinera Volcán Poás · Sabanilla | 11 km | Map | | Hotel | Bajos del Toro Rooms · Toro Amarillo | 0.7 km | Map | | Mall | Centro Comercial Árbol Plaza · Venecia | 15 km | Map | | School | Escuela Bajos del Toro · Toro Amarillo | 1.9 km | Map | | College | CINDEA Venecia · Venecia | 15 km | Map | | Police station | Toro Amarillo Police Department · Toro Amarillo | 2.1 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 Toro Amarillo Places mapped inside Toro Amarillo in open map data, by type. - Hotels 12 - Schools 2 - Restaurants 8 - Police stations 1 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 Sarchí Canton - Rodríguez - San Pedro - Sarchí Norte - Sarchí Sur ## Quick answers - Where is Toro Amarillo? In Sarchí Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Toro Amarillo? 379 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Toro Amarillo? About 35 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Toro Amarillo? About 4.2 people per km² - What borders Toro Amarillo? Aguas Zarcas, Bolivar, Brisas, La Palmera, Palmira, Río Cuarto, Sabana Redonda, San Isidro, San Juan, San Pedro, San Roque, Sarapiquí, Sarchí Norte and Venecia - What is there to see in Toro Amarillo? Blue Falls of Costa Rica, Catarata Del Toro, Catarata Tesoro Escondido, Cerro Volcán Viejo - What time zone is Toro Amarillo in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Toro Amarillo? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Toro Amarillo? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Toro Amarillo? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Toro Amarillo? Alto Palomo (1,949 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Toro Amarillo? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Toro Amarillo? Clínica Monteolivo, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Toro Amarillo? Coocique, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Toro Amarillo? BCR, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Toro Amarillo? Gasolinera Volcán Poás, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Toro Amarillo? CR21203 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 91.2 km² - P-code: CR21203 - Canton: Sarchí Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/sarchi/toro-amarillo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.