# Tapesco District, Zarcero Canton, Alajuela Province

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District · Zarcero Canton 

# Tapesco

Tapesco is a district of Costa Rica in Zarcero Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **1,563 people** in 2021 on 6 km² (about 245 per km²). 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,563people (2021)
- 6.4km²
- 4mapped services
- 1,767 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tapesco?

Tapesco had an estimated **1,563 people** in 2021 — 10.8% of Zarcero Canton, 429th of 472 districts. There are 973 women for every 1,000 men (above the Zarcero Canton figure of 950). Spread over 6 km², that is about **245 people per km²**, 202nd of 472 districts.

23.4% of people are children under 15 and 8.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 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 ****119**

5–9 ****123**

10–14 ****123**

15–19 ****115**

20–24 ****140**

25–29 ****159**

30–34 ****145**

35–39 ****115**

40–44 ****93**

45–49 ****80**

50–54 ****81**

55–59 ****75**

60–64 ****65**

65–69 ****46**

70–74 ****33**

75+ ****51**

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 Tapesco?

Tapesco lies in [Zarcero Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/zarcero/), [Alajuela Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 4 other districts: [Brisas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/zarcero/brisas/), [Laguna](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/zarcero/laguna/), [Palmira](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/zarcero/palmira/) and [Zapote](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/zarcero/zapote/). By area it is the 396th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 4.1% of [Zarcero Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/zarcero/). The centre of Tapesco is about 47 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.2190° N, 84.4049° 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 Tapesco

### Nearby, outside Tapesco

- Reserva Natural Montaña Sagrada · viewpoint, Quesada5.9 km
- Catarata San Vicente · waterfall, Quesada6.7 km
- La Vieja Adventures · attraction, Quesada6.9 km
- Volcán Porvenir · volcano, Quesada7.4 km
- Cerro Volcán Viejo · volcano, Toro Amarillo9.1 km
- Juan Castro Blanco National Park · national park, Aguas Zarcas9.2 km
- Volcán Platanar · volcano, Quesada9.7 km
- Sendero Cascada de las Nubes · waterfall, Quesada11 km
- Wild Path Costa Rica · attraction, Toro Amarillo11 km
- plataforma de Gravity Falls Extreme rapel 40 mtrs · attraction, Florencia14 km
- plataforma pequeña gravity · attraction, Florencia14 km
- Gravity Falls plataforma · attraction, Florencia14 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: Tapesco

- 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

- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)33 km
- La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) · La Fortuna34 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)](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 Tapesco

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Tapesco.

- Bajo Los López
- Los Murillo
- San Martín
- Tapesco

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 Tapesco

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Saíno

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 Tapesco 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tapesco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Monteolivo · Zarcero 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.18360&mlon=-84.39138#map=17/10.18360/-84.39138) 

Bank Coocique · Zarcero 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.18595&mlon=-84.39207#map=17/10.18595/-84.39207) 

ATM Cajero Banco Popular · Sarchí Norte 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09019&mlon=-84.34638#map=17/10.09019/-84.34638) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Santa Inés · Zarcero 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.19174&mlon=-84.39283#map=17/10.19174/-84.39283) 

Hotel Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Spa · Laguna 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.21384&mlon=-84.43666#map=17/10.21384/-84.43666) 

Mall Star Mall · Quesada 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.32316&mlon=-84.42809#map=17/10.32316/-84.42809) 

School Escuela Arnulfo Arias Madrid · Tapesco 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.21838&mlon=-84.40237#map=17/10.21838/-84.40237) 

College Escuela San Martín · Quesada 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.31968&mlon=-84.42375#map=17/10.31968/-84.42375) 

Police station Delegación Cantonal de Policía de Zarcero · Zarcero 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.18858&mlon=-84.39188#map=17/10.18858/-84.39188) 

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 Tapesco

Places mapped inside Tapesco in open map data, by type.

- Schools2
- Restaurants2

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 Zarcero Canton

- Brisas
- Guadalupe
- Laguna
- Palmira
- Zapote
- Zarcero

## Quick answers

- Where is Tapesco?In Zarcero Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Tapesco?1,563 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tapesco?About 30 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tapesco?About 245 people per km²
- What borders Tapesco?Brisas, Laguna, Palmira and Zapote
- What is there to see in Tapesco?Reserva Natural Montaña Sagrada, Catarata San Vicente, La Vieja Adventures, Volcán Porvenir
- What time zone is Tapesco in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Tapesco?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Tapesco?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tapesco?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Tapesco?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tapesco?Clínica Monteolivo, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tapesco?Coocique, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tapesco?Cajero Banco Popular, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tapesco?Gasolinera Santa Inés, about 3.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tapesco?CR21103 (OCHA common operational dataset)