# Dos Ríos District, Upala Canton, Alajuela Province

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District · Upala Canton 

# Dos Ríos

Dos Ríos is a district of Costa Rica in Upala Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **3,970 people** in 2021 on 219 km² (about 18 per km²). 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,970people (2021)
- 219km²
- 17mapped services
- 330 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Dos Ríos?

Dos Ríos had an estimated **3,970 people** in 2021 — 7.2% of Upala Canton, 334th of 472 districts. There are 972 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Upala Canton figure of 967). Spread over 219 km², that is about **18 people per km²**, 420th of 472 districts.

28.0% of people are children under 15 and 6.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 27 across Upala Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****362**

5–9 ****352**

10–14 ****398**

15–19 ****419**

20–24 ****374**

25–29 ****349**

30–34 ****293**

35–39 ****274**

40–44 ****231**

45–49 ****198**

50–54 ****170**

55–59 ****160**

60–64 ****127**

65–69 ****96**

70–74 ****66**

75+ ****101**

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 Dos Ríos?

Dos Ríos lies in [Upala Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/upala/), [Alajuela Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 5 other districts: [Aguas Claras](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/upala/aguas-claras/), [Cañas Dulces](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/liberia/canas-dulces/), [Mayorga](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/liberia/mayorga/), [San José O Pizote](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/upala/san-jose-o-pizote/) and [Santa Cecilia](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/la-cruz/santa-cecilia/). By area it is the 74th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 13.7% of [Upala Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/upala/). The centre of Dos Ríos is about 180 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.9344° N, 85.3742° 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 Dos Ríos

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Dos Ríos: 4 attractions; 1 volcano.

- bajante al río · attraction
- ceiba arbol · attraction
- rii · attraction
- ruta · attraction
- Volcán Cacao · volcano

### Nearby, outside Dos Ríos

- catarata La Catedral · attraction, Aguas Claras5.4 km
- salisa · attraction, Aguas Claras5.5 km
- rio · attraction, Aguas Claras5.5 km
- ingreso al rio · attraction, Aguas Claras5.5 km
- salida · attraction, Aguas Claras5.6 km
- caminata la catwedral · attraction, Aguas Claras5.8 km
- Volcán Orosilito · volcano, Santa Cecilia9.7 km
- Volcán Pedregal · volcano, Mayorga11 km
- Volcán Orosí · volcano, La Garita12 km
- Cráter Von Seebach · volcano, Aguas Claras12 km
- Mirador Cráter Von Seebach · viewpoint, Aguas Claras12 km
- Volcán Rincón de la Vieja · volcano, Aguas Claras12 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: Dos Ríos

- 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

- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia42 km
- La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) · La Fortuna101 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51, sunset around 17:21).

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 Dos Ríos

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Dos Ríos. Settlements here lie between about 90 m and 529 m above sea level (median 330 m).

- América
- Argelia
- Birmania
- Brasilia
- Dos Ríos
- El Encanto
- Gavilán
- Jabalina
- La Colonia
- Los Laureles
- Manzanal
- Paraíso
- Petrona Cárcamo
- San Cristóbal
- San Luis

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 Dos Ríos

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Arena
- Quebrada Oro
- Río Blanco
- Río Bochinche
- Río Mechas

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Gallo · 752 m

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 Dos Ríos and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Upala Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 264 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 16 

Feb 25 9 

Mar 26 11 

Apr 27 37 

May 26 185 

Jun 25 179 

Jul 24 134 

Aug 25 179 

Sep 24 256 

Oct 24 297 

Nov 23 137 

Dec 23 27 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dos Ríos

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica CCSS La Cruz · La Cruz 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.07091&mlon=-85.62874#map=17/11.07091/-85.62874) 

Bank National Bank · Aguas Claras 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.82326&mlon=-85.16905#map=17/10.82326/-85.16905) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Santa Cecilia · Santa Cecilia 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.06146&mlon=-85.41933#map=17/11.06146/-85.41933) 

Hotel Blue River Resort · Aguas Claras 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.90206&mlon=-85.33122#map=17/10.90206/-85.33122) 

Mall Centro Comercial German Arrieta · Mogote 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.70729&mlon=-85.22540#map=17/10.70729/-85.22540) 

School Escuela El Encanto · Dos Ríos 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.96385&mlon=-85.35908#map=17/10.96385/-85.35908) 

College Colegio Santa Cecilia · Santa Cecilia 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.06537&mlon=-85.41025#map=17/11.06537/-85.41025) 

Police station Delegación Policial Dos Ríos · Dos Ríos 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.89724&mlon=-85.38163#map=17/10.89724/-85.38163) 

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 Dos Ríos

Places mapped inside Dos Ríos in open map data, by type.

- Schools13
- Restaurants1
- Police stations3

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 Upala Canton

- Aguas Claras
- Bijagua
- Canalete
- Delicias
- San José O Pizote
- Upala
- Yolillal

## Quick answers

- Where is Dos Ríos?In Upala Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Dos Ríos?3,970 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Dos Ríos?About 26 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Dos Ríos?About 18 people per km²
- What borders Dos Ríos?Aguas Claras, Cañas Dulces, Mayorga, San José O Pizote and Santa Cecilia
- What is there to see in Dos Ríos?Volcán Cacao, bajante al río, ceiba arbol, rii
- What time zone is Dos Ríos in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Dos Ríos?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Dos Ríos?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dos Ríos?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dos Ríos?Settlements lie between 90 m and 529 m
- What is the highest point in Dos Ríos?Cerro Gallo (752 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Dos Ríos?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dos Ríos?Clínica CCSS La Cruz, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dos Ríos?National Bank, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dos Ríos?Estación de Servicio Santa Cecilia, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dos Ríos?CR21306 (OCHA common operational dataset)