# Cervantes District, Alvarado Canton, Cartago Province

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District · Alvarado Canton 

# Cervantes

Cervantes is a district of Costa Rica in Alvarado Canton, Cartago Province. It had an estimated **6,865 people** in 2021 on 15 km² (about 452 per km²). 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,865people (2021)
- 15.2km²
- 19mapped services
- 1,401 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Cervantes?

Cervantes had an estimated **6,865 people** in 2021 — 44.2% of Alvarado Canton, 250th of 472 districts. There are 968 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Alvarado Canton figure of 973). Spread over 15 km², that is about **452 people per km²**, 160th of 472 districts.

22.0% of people are children under 15 and 9.0% 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 45 children and older people.

0–4 ****496**

5–9 ****506**

10–14 ****507**

15–19 ****491**

20–24 ****588**

25–29 ****623**

30–34 ****591**

35–39 ****493**

40–44 ****438**

45–49 ****404**

50–54 ****418**

55–59 ****396**

60–64 ****299**

65–69 ****219**

70–74 ****152**

75+ ****244**

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 Cervantes?

Cervantes 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 4 other districts: [Capellades](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/alvarado/capellades/), [Cipreses](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/oreamuno/cipreses/), [Pacayas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/alvarado/pacayas/) and [Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/paraiso/santiago/). By area it is the 326th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 19.2% of [Alvarado Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/alvarado/). The centre of Cervantes is about 31 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8969° N, 83.8024° 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 Cervantes

### Nearby, outside Cervantes

- Escalada Cachi · viewpoint, Santiago5.2 km
- Mirador Represa de Cachí · viewpoint, Santiago6.3 km
- Cachi Dam · attraction, Cachí6.3 km
- La Casa del Soñador (Dreamer's House) · museum, Cachí7.4 km
- Cafe Cristina · attraction, Birrisito8.0 km
- Mirador Ujarrás · viewpoint, Paraíso8.0 km
- Catarata Río Turrialba · attraction, Santa Cruz8.0 km
- Museo Leone de Ujarrás · museum, Paraíso8.3 km
- Volcano Museum Noche Buena · museum, Santa Rosa8.4 km
- Ruinas de Nuestra Señora de la Limpia Concepción del Rescate de Ujarrás · ruins, Paraíso8.6 km
- El Cristo · monument, Cot8.9 km
- Antigua Casa de Médicos · attraction, Potrero Cerrado9.6 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: Cervantes

- 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 Jose38 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)46 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Santiago (Santiago), about 2.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 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 Cervantes

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Cervantes. Settlements here lie between about 1,230 m and 1,501 m above sea level (median 1,401 m).

- Alto
- Bajo Malanga
- Birrís
- Cervantes
- Ciudad del Cielo
- Corazón de Jesús
- Descanso
- El Alto
- El Bajo
- Esperanza
- La Loma
- Mata de Guineo
- Monticel
- San Isidro
- San Pancracio

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 Cervantes

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Caris
- Quebrada Lajas
- Quebrada Pacayas
- Quebrada Presidio

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 Cervantes and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Alvarado Canton, the warmest month is May (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 349 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 21 119 

Feb 21 70 

Mar 22 76 

Apr 23 117 

May 23 243 

Jun 23 239 

Jul 23 253 

Aug 23 214 

Sep 23 231 

Oct 23 285 

Nov 22 258 

Dec 22 162 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cervantes

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica CCSS Pacayas · Pacayas 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91646&mlon=-83.80942#map=17/9.91646/-83.80942) 

Bank Banco Nacional · Pacayas 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91665&mlon=-83.80768#map=17/9.91665/-83.80768) 

ATM ATH · San Rafael 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.87004&mlon=-83.90502#map=17/9.87004/-83.90502) 

Petrol pump Servicentro Pacayas · Pacayas 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.90557&mlon=-83.81880#map=17/9.90557/-83.81880) 

Hotel Hogar Divina Misericordia · Pacayas 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91695&mlon=-83.80931#map=17/9.91695/-83.80931) 

Mall Centro comercial Pacayas · Pacayas 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91653&mlon=-83.80960#map=17/9.91653/-83.80960) 

School Escuela Luis Cruz Meza · Cervantes 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.88762&mlon=-83.80873#map=17/9.88762/-83.80873) 

College INA - Centro Nacional Especializado en Agricultura Orgánica · San Rafael 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.88333&mlon=-83.89681#map=17/9.88333/-83.89681) 

Police station Delegación Policial Cervantes · Cervantes 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.88735&mlon=-83.80935#map=17/9.88735/-83.80935) 

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 Cervantes

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

- Schools2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants14
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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

- Capellades
- Pacayas

## Quick answers

- Where is Cervantes?In Alvarado Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Cervantes?6,865 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cervantes?About 32 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cervantes?About 452 people per km²
- What borders Cervantes?Capellades, Cipreses, Pacayas and Santiago
- What is there to see in Cervantes?Escalada Cachi, Mirador Represa de Cachí, Cachi Dam, La Casa del Soñador (Dreamer's House)
- What time zone is Cervantes in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Cervantes?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Cervantes?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cervantes?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cervantes?Settlements lie between 1,230 m and 1,501 m
- What is the best time to visit Cervantes?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cervantes?Clínica CCSS Pacayas, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cervantes?Banco Nacional, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cervantes?ATH, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cervantes?Servicentro Pacayas, about 2.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Cervantes?CR30602 (OCHA common operational dataset)