District · Upala Canton # Canalete Canalete is a district of Costa Rica in Upala Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated 4,987 people in 2021 on 106 km² (about 47 per km²). 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,987 people (2021) - 106 km² - 21 mapped services - 118 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Canalete? Canalete had an estimated 4,987 people in 2021 — 9.1% of Upala Canton, 299th of 472 districts. There are 932 women for every 1,000 men (below the Upala Canton figure of 967). Spread over 106 km², that is about 47 people per km², 337th of 472 districts. 26.6% of people are children under 15 and 7.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 27 across Upala Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people. - 0–4 404 - 5–9 429 - 10–14 494 - 15–19 511 - 20–24 474 - 25–29 415 - 30–34 373 - 35–39 375 - 40–44 302 - 45–49 241 - 50–54 210 - 55–59 207 - 60–64 177 - 65–69 137 - 70–74 103 - 75+ 135 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Canalete? Canalete lies in Upala Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It borders 4 other districts: Aguas Claras, Bijagua, San José O Pizote and Upala. By area it is the 154th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 6.7% of Upala Canton. The centre of Canalete is about 146 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.8279° N, 85.0584° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Canalete ### Nearby, outside Canalete - tree chocolate tour · attraction, Upala 8.7 km - Lago Tortuga · attraction, Bijagua 9.4 km - Paraíso Natural Bijagua · attraction, Bijagua 11 km - Bijagua Ranas · attraction, Bijagua 11 km - Frog's Paradise · attraction, Bijagua 12 km - Bijagua Waterfall · waterfall, Bijagua 12 km - Tapir Valley Nature Reserve · attraction, Bijagua 13 km - Volcán Miravalles · volcano, La Fortuna 14 km - Zona Protectora Miravalles · national park, Bijagua 14 km - Cabro Muco · waterfall, La Fortuna 14 km - Laberinto Rio Celeste · attraction, Bijagua 15 km - Park Entrance Rio Celeste · attraction, Bijagua 15 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: Canalete - 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 - Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia 59 km - La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) · La Fortuna 66 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50, sunset around 17:20). 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 Canalete Open gazetteers list 19 villages, towns and localities in Canalete. Settlements here lie between about 57 m and 520 m above sea level (median 118 m). - Buenavista - Canalete - Cuatro Cruces - El Rosario - Emilio Sáenz - Guacalito - La Ceiba - La Unión - Las Armenias - Las Brisas - Las Milpas - Los Comandos - Los Reyes - Parcelas de Armenia - Pata de Gallo - Rosario - San Antonio - San Cristóbal - Volcán Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Canalete Named natural and historic features inside Canalete, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Danta - Quebrada Guacalito - Quebrada La Patriota - Rio Salto - Río Canalete - Río Higuerón - Río Salto 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 Canalete and the best time to visit Using the climate of Upala Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,467 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (297 mm) and the driest Feb (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to March. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 25 | 16 | | Feb | 26 | 9 | | Mar | 27 | 11 | | Apr | 28 | 37 | | May | 28 | 185 | | Jun | 26 | 179 | | Jul | 26 | 134 | | Aug | 26 | 179 | | Sep | 26 | 256 | | Oct | 26 | 297 | | Nov | 25 | 137 | | Dec | 25 | 27 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Canalete | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Centro Médico San Juan de Dios · Upala | 8.5 km | Map | | Bank | Banco de Costa Rica · Upala | 9.0 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Gasolinera Upala · Upala | 7.4 km | Map | | Hotel | Cabinas el Rio · Canalete | 3.1 km | Map | | Mall | El Mercado Upala · Upala | 9.0 km | Map | | School | Liceo de Canalete · Canalete | 0.9 km | Map | | College | UNED - Centro Universitario Upala · Upala | 8.7 km | Map | | Police station | Delegaciòn Policial Canalete · Canalete | 2.4 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 Canalete Places mapped inside Canalete in open map data, by type. - Hotels 2 - Schools 11 - Restaurants 6 - Police stations 2 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 Upala Canton - Aguas Claras - Bijagua - Delicias - Dos Ríos - San José O Pizote - Upala - Yolillal ## Quick answers - Where is Canalete? In Upala Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Canalete? 4,987 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Canalete? About 27 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Canalete? About 47 people per km² - What borders Canalete? Aguas Claras, Bijagua, San José O Pizote and Upala - What is there to see in Canalete? tree chocolate tour, Lago Tortuga, Paraíso Natural Bijagua, Bijagua Ranas - What time zone is Canalete in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Canalete? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Canalete? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Canalete? 19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Canalete? Settlements lie between 57 m and 520 m - What is the best time to visit Canalete? December to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Canalete? Centro Médico San Juan de Dios, about 8.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Canalete? Banco de Costa Rica, about 9.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Canalete? Gasolinera Upala, about 7.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Canalete? CR21308 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 106.4 km² - P-code: CR21308 - Canton: Upala Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/upala/canalete/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.