District · Upala Canton # Yolillal Yolillal is a district of Costa Rica in Upala Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated 4,078 people in 2021 on 140 km² (about 29 per km²). 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,078 people (2021) - 140 km² - 16 mapped services - 45 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Yolillal? Yolillal had an estimated 4,078 people in 2021 — 7.4% of Upala Canton, 328th of 472 districts. There are 963 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Upala Canton figure of 967). Spread over 140 km², that is about 29 people per km², 378th of 472 districts. 26.4% of people are children under 15 and 6.8% 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 50 children and older people. - 0–4 354 - 5–9 348 - 10–14 375 - 15–19 412 - 20–24 415 - 25–29 396 - 30–34 317 - 35–39 288 - 40–44 239 - 45–49 200 - 50–54 172 - 55–59 160 - 60–64 126 - 65–69 98 - 70–74 68 - 75+ 110 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Yolillal? Yolillal lies in Upala Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It borders 4 other districts: Caño Negro, Delicias, Katira and Upala. By area it is the 121st largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 8.8% of Upala Canton. The centre of Yolillal is about 142 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.9007° N, 84.9392° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Yolillal ### Nearby, outside Yolillal - tree chocolate tour · attraction, Upala 13 km - Sendero El Río · attraction, Caño Negro 17 km - Labyrinth · attraction, Katira 17 km - Rio Celeste Aventuras · attraction, Katira 20 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: Yolillal - 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 - La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) · La Fortuna 62 km - Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia 74 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 17:19). 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 Yolillal Open gazetteers list 25 villages, towns and localities in Yolillal. Settlements here lie between about 32 m and 62 m above sea level (median 45 m). - Campo Verde - Carmen - Casa Quemada - Caño Rito - Chimurria Abajo - Cinco Esquinas - El Socorro - Flores - Jobo - LA CRUZ DE NAZARETH - La Maravilla - La Virgen - Montecristo - NAZARETH NORTE - NAZARETH SUR - Nazaret - Nazareth - Quebrada Grande - San Gabriel - San Isidro de Zapote - San Jorge - San Judas - Virgen - Yolillal - Yolillal (San Antonio) Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Yolillal Named natural and historic features inside Yolillal, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Caño Aguas Negras - Caño Domínguez - Quebrada El Quebradón 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 Yolillal 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 Yolillal | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Ginecologia Obstetricia Hospital De Upala · Upala | 7.6 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Nacional · Upala | 7.9 km | Map | | Petrol pump | JSM · Upala | 9.6 km | Map | | Hotel | Bar y Rest. Hotel Wilson Aeropuerto Upala · Upala | 7.5 km | Map | | Mall | El Mercado Upala · Upala | 8.4 km | Map | | School | Escuela El Carmen 1 · Yolillal | 1.3 km | Map | | College | UNED Upala · Upala | 7.6 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial Yolillal · Yolillal | 3.9 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 Yolillal Places mapped inside Yolillal in open map data, by type. - Schools 12 - Restaurants 2 - 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 - Canalete - Delicias - Dos Ríos - San José O Pizote - Upala ## Quick answers - Where is Yolillal? In Upala Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Yolillal? 4,078 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Yolillal? About 27 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Yolillal? About 29 people per km² - What borders Yolillal? Caño Negro, Delicias, Katira and Upala - What is there to see in Yolillal? tree chocolate tour, Sendero El Río, Labyrinth, Rio Celeste Aventuras - What time zone is Yolillal in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Yolillal? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Yolillal? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yolillal? 25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Yolillal? Settlements lie between 32 m and 62 m - What is the best time to visit Yolillal? December to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Yolillal? Ginecologia Obstetricia Hospital De Upala, about 7.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Yolillal? Banco Nacional, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yolillal? JSM, about 9.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Yolillal? CR21307 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 139.6 km² - P-code: CR21307 - Canton: Upala Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/upala/yolillal/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.