# El Tejar District, El Guarco Canton, Cartago Province

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District · El Guarco Canton 

# El Tejar

El Tejar is a district of Costa Rica in El Guarco Canton, Cartago Province. It had an estimated **26,916 people** in 2021 on 6 km² (about 4,398 per km²). 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 107 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26,916people (2021)
- 6.1km²
- 107mapped services
- 1,379 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in El Tejar?

El Tejar had an estimated **26,916 people** in 2021 — 57.7% of El Guarco Canton, 44th of 472 districts. There are 970 women for every 1,000 men (close to the El Guarco Canton figure of 975). Spread over 6 km², that is about **4,398 people per km²**, 56th of 472 districts.

20.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 32 across El Guarco Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 40 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,848**

5–9 ****1,889**

10–14 ****1,830**

15–19 ****1,766**

20–24 ****2,294**

25–29 ****2,500**

30–34 ****2,489**

35–39 ****2,314**

40–44 ****2,069**

45–49 ****1,772**

50–54 ****1,576**

55–59 ****1,392**

60–64 ****1,069**

65–69 ****807**

70–74 ****510**

75+ ****791**

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 El Tejar?

El Tejar lies in [El Guarco Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/el-guarco/), [Cartago Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 6 other districts: [Aguacaliente o San Francisco](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/cartago/aguacaliente-o-san-francisco/), [Guadalupe o Arenilla](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/cartago/guadalupe-o-arenilla/), [Occidental](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/cartago/occidental/), [Quebradilla](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/cartago/quebradilla/), [San Isidro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/el-guarco/san-isidro/) and [Tobosi](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/el-guarco/tobosi/). By area it is the 400th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 3.6% of [El Guarco Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/el-guarco/). The centre of El Tejar is about 18 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8438° N, 83.9481° 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 El Tejar

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in El Tejar: 1 memorial.

- Monumento de Juan Vásquez de Coronado · memorial

### Nearby, outside El Tejar

- Reserva Nacional Río Reventado · nature reserve, San Nicolás3.4 km
- Monumento Arqueológico Agua Caliente · archaeological site, Aguacaliente o San Francisco3.4 km
- Museo de la Ciudad de los Niños · museum, Aguacaliente o San Francisco3.5 km
- Club Social · monument, Oriental3.7 km
- Monumento a La Independencia · monument, Oriental3.8 km
- Casa Familia Jiménez Sancho · monument, Oriental3.8 km
- Ruinas de Santiago Apóstol · ruins, Oriental3.8 km
- Museo Municipal de Cartago · museum, Oriental4.0 km
- Estatua de Confucio · monument, Dulce Nombre4.3 km
- Cruz de Caravaca · monument, Oriental4.8 km
- Helechos · attraction, Dulce Nombre6.3 km
- Cactus y Suculentas · attraction, Dulce Nombre6.4 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: El Tejar

- 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 Jose24 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)33 km

### Nearest railway station

Cartago (Occidental), about 3.8 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 05:44, sunset around 17:17).

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 El Tejar

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in El Tejar. Settlements here lie between about 1,354 m and 1,388 m above sea level (median 1,379 m).

- Ana Lucía
- Arenilla
- Barrio Nuevo
- Calderón
- Chavarría
- Colonia
- Cuatro Vientos
- El Guarco
- El Tejar
- González
- Hacienda Vieja
- La Colonia
- La Cruz
- Los Llanos
- Los Sauces
- Los Tejares
- Sabana
- Sabana Grande
- Santa Gertrudis
- Santo Cristo
- Silo
- Victoria
- Viento Fresco
- Villa Floresta
- Villa Francisca

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 El Tejar

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río Coris
- Río Reventado

### History

1 historic site.

- Primitivo Emplazamiento de Cartago Mil Quinientos Sesenta y Tres

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 El Tejar and the best time to visit

Using the climate of El Guarco Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 373 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 2,258 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (277 mm) and the driest Feb (60 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 101 

Feb 24 60 

Mar 24 73 

Apr 25 125 

May 24 253 

Jun 24 240 

Jul 24 266 

Aug 24 226 

Sep 24 233 

Oct 23 277 

Nov 23 254 

Dec 23 150 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Tejar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Consultorio Medico Doctor Obando · El Tejar 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.83967&mlon=-83.94551#map=17/9.83967/-83.94551) 

Bank Banco Popular · El Tejar 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84479&mlon=-83.93936#map=17/9.84479/-83.93936) 

ATM BAC Credomatic · El Tejar 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.83889&mlon=-83.94576#map=17/9.83889/-83.94576) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Trova · El Tejar 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84370&mlon=-83.94991#map=17/9.84370/-83.94991) 

Hotel Hotel y Restaurante El Guarco · El Tejar 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84523&mlon=-83.94955#map=17/9.84523/-83.94955) 

Mall Plaza Fresgo · El Tejar 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84377&mlon=-83.93993#map=17/9.84377/-83.93993) 

School Escuela Semillitas · El Tejar 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84150&mlon=-83.94555#map=17/9.84150/-83.94555) 

College INA - Centro de Formación Parque ZETA · Guadalupe o Arenilla 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.85455&mlon=-83.94909#map=17/9.85455/-83.94909) 

Police station Delegación Cantonal de Policía de El Guarco · El Tejar 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84420&mlon=-83.94020#map=17/9.84420/-83.94020) 

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 El Tejar

Places mapped inside El Tejar in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Banks5
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels2
- Shopping malls4
- Schools12
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies8
- Restaurants53
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics14

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 El Guarco Canton

- Patio de Agua
- San Isidro
- Tobosi

## Quick answers

- Where is El Tejar?In El Guarco Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of El Tejar?26,916 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in El Tejar?About 33 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of El Tejar?About 4,398 people per km²
- What borders El Tejar?Aguacaliente o San Francisco, Guadalupe o Arenilla, Occidental, Quebradilla, San Isidro and Tobosi
- What is there to see in El Tejar?Monumento de Juan Vásquez de Coronado
- What time zone is El Tejar in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in El Tejar?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in El Tejar?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Tejar?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Tejar?Settlements lie between 1,354 m and 1,388 m
- What is the best time to visit El Tejar?January to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Tejar?Consultorio Medico Doctor Obando, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Tejar?Banco Popular, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Tejar?BAC Credomatic, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Tejar?Gasolinera Trova, about 0.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in El Tejar?3 mapped
- How many banks are in El Tejar?5 mapped
- How many ATMs are in El Tejar?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in El Tejar?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Tejar?CR30801 (OCHA common operational dataset)