# Capellades District, Alvarado Canton, Cartago Province

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District · Alvarado Canton 

# Capellades

Capellades is a district of Costa Rica in Alvarado Canton, Cartago Province. It had an estimated **2,696 people** in 2021 on 34 km² (about 78 per km²). 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,696people (2021)
- 34.4km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,644 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Capellades?

Capellades had an estimated **2,696 people** in 2021 — 17.4% of Alvarado Canton, 380th of 472 districts. There are 969 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Alvarado Canton figure of 973). Spread over 34 km², that is about **78 people per km²**, 282nd of 472 districts.

21.7% of people are children under 15 and 9.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 32 across Alvarado Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.

0–4 ****191**

5–9 ****197**

10–14 ****196**

15–19 ****188**

20–24 ****228**

25–29 ****238**

30–34 ****232**

35–39 ****198**

40–44 ****173**

45–49 ****160**

50–54 ****169**

55–59 ****161**

60–64 ****120**

65–69 ****88**

70–74 ****62**

75+ ****95**

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 Capellades?

Capellades lies in [Alvarado Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/alvarado/), [Cartago Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 8 other districts: [Cervantes](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/alvarado/cervantes/), [Juan Viñas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/jimenez/juan-vinas/), [La Victoria](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/jimenez/la-victoria/), [Pacayas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/alvarado/pacayas/), [Santa Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/santa-cruz/), [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/santa-rosa/), [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/oreamuno/santa-rosa/) and [Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/paraiso/santiago/). By area it is the 240th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 43.4% of [Alvarado Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/alvarado/). The centre of Capellades is about 33 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9543° N, 83.7880° 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 Capellades

### Nearby, outside Capellades

- Catarata Río Turrialba · attraction, Santa Cruz1.6 km
- Volcano Museum Noche Buena · museum, Santa Rosa6.3 km
- Catarata Folio 28 · attraction, Santa Cruz6.8 km
- Cráter Playa Hermosa · volcano, Santa Rosa7.2 km
- Irazú Volcano · volcano, Santa Rosa7.2 km
- Parque Nacional Volcán Turrialba · national park, Santa Cruz7.6 km
- Aquiares Estate Coffee · attraction, Santa Rosa7.6 km
- Volcan Turrialba · volcano, Santa Cruz7.7 km
- Aquiares warerfall · waterfall, Santa Rosa7.7 km
- Irazú Volcano National Park · national park, Santa Rosa7.9 km
- waterfall Aquiares (the small one) · waterfall, Santa Rosa8.0 km
- Natural monument (Tree) · monument, Santa Rosa8.2 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: Capellades

- 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

- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose39 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)46 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Santiago (Santiago), about 9.2 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:43, sunset around 17:16).

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 Capellades

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Capellades. The largest with a recorded population: Capellades (993). Settlements here lie between about 1,368 m and 1,776 m above sea level (median 1,644 m).

- Bajo Abarca
- Buenavista
- Capellades
- Lourdes
- Santa Teresa

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 Capellades

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río Peñas
- Río Playas

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 Capellades and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Alvarado Canton, the warmest month is May (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C). About 2,266 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (285 mm) and the driest Feb (70 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 119 

Feb 19 70 

Mar 20 76 

Apr 21 117 

May 21 243 

Jun 21 239 

Jul 20 253 

Aug 21 214 

Sep 21 231 

Oct 20 285 

Nov 20 258 

Dec 20 162 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Capellades

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica CCSS Pacayas · Pacayas 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91646&mlon=-83.80942#map=17/9.91646/-83.80942) 

Bank Banco Nacional · Pacayas 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91665&mlon=-83.80768#map=17/9.91665/-83.80768) 

ATM ATH · San Rafael 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.87004&mlon=-83.90502#map=17/9.87004/-83.90502) 

Petrol pump Servicentro Pacayas · Pacayas 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.90557&mlon=-83.81880#map=17/9.90557/-83.81880) 

Hotel La Casona De Quetzal · Pacayas 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.96236&mlon=-83.81853#map=17/9.96236/-83.81853) 

Mall Centro comercial Pacayas · Pacayas 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91653&mlon=-83.80960#map=17/9.91653/-83.80960) 

School Escuela La Reunión · Santa Cruz 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97592&mlon=-83.77628#map=17/9.97592/-83.77628) 

College CAIPAD Turrialba · Turrialba 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.90761&mlon=-83.68911#map=17/9.90761/-83.68911) 

Police station Delegación Cantonal de Policía de Alvarado · Pacayas 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91618&mlon=-83.81090#map=17/9.91618/-83.81090) 

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 Capellades

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

- Schools2
- Restaurants5

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 Alvarado Canton

- Cervantes
- Pacayas

## Quick answers

- Where is Capellades?In Alvarado Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Capellades?2,696 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Capellades?About 32 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Capellades?About 78 people per km²
- What borders Capellades?Cervantes, Juan Viñas, La Victoria, Pacayas, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa and Santiago
- What is there to see in Capellades?Catarata Río Turrialba, Volcano Museum Noche Buena, Catarata Folio 28, Cráter Playa Hermosa
- What time zone is Capellades in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Capellades?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Capellades?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Capellades?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Capellades?Settlements lie between 1,368 m and 1,776 m
- What is the best time to visit Capellades?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Capellades?Clínica CCSS Pacayas, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Capellades?Banco Nacional, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Capellades?ATH, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Capellades?Servicentro Pacayas, about 6.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Capellades?CR30603 (OCHA common operational dataset)