District · Zarcero Canton # Guadalupe Guadalupe is a district of Costa Rica in Zarcero Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated 1,409 people in 2021 on 23 km² (about 62 per km²). 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,409 people (2021) - 22.6 km² - 3 mapped services - 1,544 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Guadalupe? Guadalupe had an estimated 1,409 people in 2021 — 9.7% of Zarcero Canton, 439th of 472 districts. There are 985 women for every 1,000 men (above the Zarcero Canton figure of 950). Spread over 23 km², that is about 62 people per km², 310th of 472 districts. 22.6% of people are children under 15 and 8.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 31 across Zarcero Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people. - 0–4 105 - 5–9 107 - 10–14 107 - 15–19 105 - 20–24 123 - 25–29 138 - 30–34 133 - 35–39 107 - 40–44 85 - 45–49 72 - 50–54 75 - 55–59 68 - 60–64 59 - 65–69 46 - 70–74 32 - 75+ 47 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Guadalupe? Guadalupe lies in Zarcero Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It borders 5 other districts: Laguna, San José, Volio, Zarcero and Ángeles. By area it is the 282nd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 14.4% of Zarcero Canton. The centre of Guadalupe is about 48 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.1898° N, 84.4376° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Guadalupe ### Nearby, outside Guadalupe - La Vieja Adventures · attraction, Quesada 9.3 km - Reserva Natural Montaña Sagrada · viewpoint, Quesada 11 km - Catarata San Vicente · waterfall, Quesada 11 km - Museo José Figures Ferrer · museum, San Ramón 12 km - Museo Regional de San Ramón · museum, San Ramón 12 km - Espíritu Santo Coffee Tour · attraction, Naranjo 12 km - Cerro Espíritu Santo · volcano, Palmitos 12 km - Mirador Monumento al Espíritu Santo · attraction, Palmitos 12 km - Beneficio San Juanillo · ruins, Naranjo 12 km - Volcán Porvenir · volcano, Quesada 12 km - Monumento al Gran Poeta Ramonense · monument, San Rafael 12 km - Garabito, Cacique Huetar · monument, San Ramón 12 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: Guadalupe - 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) 33 km - La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) · La Fortuna 35 km ### Nearest railway station Hospital Alajuela (Alajuela), about 32 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); 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 Guadalupe Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Guadalupe. Settlements here lie between about 1,089 m and 1,559 m above sea level (median 1,544 m). - Anateri - Bellavista - Guadalupe - Morelos - Santísima Trinidad Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Guadalupe Named natural and historic features inside Guadalupe, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Buena Vista - Quebrada Los Peréz - Quebrada Ojo de Agua - Quebrada Pinol - Quebrada Santa Rosa - Quebrada Yeguas - Río Pinol - Río Zarcero 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 Guadalupe and the best time to visit Using the climate of Zarcero 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Guadalupe | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clínica Monteolivo · Zarcero | 5.1 km | Map | | Bank | Coopecar · Zarcero | 4.9 km | Map | | ATM | Cajero Banco Popular · Sarchí Norte | 15 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Gasolinera Santa Inés · Zarcero | 4.9 km | Map | | Hotel | Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Spa · Laguna | 2.7 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza San Juan · San Juan | 9.5 km | Map | | School | Escuela Morelos · Guadalupe | 2.0 km | Map | | College | UACA Sede Occidente · San Juan | 9.2 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Cantonal de Policía de Zarcero · Zarcero | 5.0 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 Guadalupe Places mapped inside Guadalupe in open map data, by type. - Schools 3 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 Zarcero Canton - Brisas - Laguna - Palmira - Tapesco - Zapote - Zarcero ## Quick answers - Where is Guadalupe? In Zarcero Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Guadalupe? 1,409 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Guadalupe? About 31 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Guadalupe? About 62 people per km² - What borders Guadalupe? Laguna, San José, Volio, Zarcero and Ángeles - What is there to see in Guadalupe? La Vieja Adventures, Reserva Natural Montaña Sagrada, Catarata San Vicente, Museo José Figures Ferrer - What time zone is Guadalupe in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Guadalupe? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Guadalupe? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Guadalupe? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Guadalupe? Settlements lie between 1,089 m and 1,559 m - What is the best time to visit Guadalupe? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Guadalupe? Clínica Monteolivo, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Guadalupe? Coopecar, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Guadalupe? Cajero Banco Popular, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guadalupe? Gasolinera Santa Inés, about 4.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Guadalupe? CR21104 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 22.6 km² - P-code: CR21104 - Canton: Zarcero Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/zarcero/guadalupe/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.