District · El Guarco Canton
# Patio de Agua

Patio de Agua is a district of Costa Rica in El Guarco Canton, Cartago Province. It had an estimated 452 people in 2021 on 11 km² (about 41 per km²). 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 452 people (2021)
- 10.9 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 1,939 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Patio de Agua?

Patio de Agua had an estimated 452 people in 2021 — 1.0% of El Guarco Canton, 470th of 472 districts. There are 957 women for every 1,000 men (below the El Guarco Canton figure of 975). Spread over 11 km², that is about 41 people per km², 346th of 472 districts.

19.2% of people are children under 15 and 7.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 32 across El Guarco Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 37 children and older people.
- 0–4 29
- 5–9 29
- 10–14 29
- 15–19 30
- 20–24 34
- 25–29 36
- 30–34 43
- 35–39 40
- 40–44 36
- 45–49 33
- 50–54 30
- 55–59 27
- 60–64 21
- 65–69 17
- 70–74 10
- 75+ 8

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Patio de Agua?

Patio de Agua lies in El Guarco Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica. It borders 4 other districts: Corralillo, San Cristobal, San Isidro and Tobosi. By area it is the 355th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 6.4% of El Guarco Canton. The centre of Patio de Agua is about 18 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.7896° N, 84.0094° W.

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Patio de Agua

### Nearby, outside Patio de Agua
- El árbol hueco · attraction, San Miguel 6.6 km
- Monumento de Juan Vásquez de Coronado · memorial, El Tejar 8.8 km
- Bosque Nuboso Palo Verde · attraction, San Isidro 10 km
- Bosque Nuboso Palo Verde · attraction, Aguacaliente o San Francisco 10 km
- Finca, Beneficio Cafe Los Abuelos · attraction, San Gabriel 11 km
- Hacienda Equis · viewpoint, Salitrillos 11 km
- Museo de la Ciudad de los Niños · museum, Aguacaliente o San Francisco 11 km
- ENTRADA AL CERRO LA TRINIDAD (LA CRUZ) · attraction, San Pablo 11 km
- Monumento Arqueológico Agua Caliente · archaeological site, Aguacaliente o San Francisco 11 km
- Cruz del Cerro Trinidad · monument, San Marcos 12 km
- Letras corporeas · attraction, San Pablo 12 km
- Reserva Nacional Río Reventado · nature reserve, San Nicolás 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: Patio de Agua
- 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
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 23 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 32 km

### Nearest railway station

Cartago (Occidental), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:15) 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); 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 Patio de Agua

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Patio de Agua. Settlements here lie between about 1,752 m and 1,968 m above sea level (median 1,939 m).
- Bajo Zopilote
- Caragral
- Común
- Patio de Agua
- San Martín

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Patio de Agua and the best time to visit

Using the climate of El Guarco Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 187 m higher 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 | 19 | 101 |
| Feb | 20 | 60 |
| Mar | 21 | 73 |
| Apr | 21 | 125 |
| May | 21 | 253 |
| Jun | 20 | 240 |
| Jul | 20 | 266 |
| Aug | 20 | 226 |
| Sep | 20 | 233 |
| Oct | 20 | 277 |
| Nov | 20 | 254 |
| Dec | 19 | 150 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Patio de Agua
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Consultorio Medico Doctor Obando · El Tejar | 8.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional De Costa Rica · Corralillo | 6.3 km | Map |
| ATM | BAC Credomatic · El Tejar | 8.9 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Estación de Servicio Frailes · Frailes | 6.3 km | Map |
| Hotel | Escapadita al Bosque · San Isidro | 4.6 km | Map |
| Mall | La Hacienda Centro Comercial · El Tejar | 7.0 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Patio de Agua · Patio de Agua | 1.4 km | Map |
| College | INA - Centro de Formación Parque ZETA · Guadalupe o Arenilla | 9.8 km | Map |
| Police station | Delegación Policial San Cristobal · San Cristobal | 2.1 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 Patio de Agua

Places mapped inside Patio de Agua 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 El Guarco Canton
- El Tejar
- San Isidro
- Tobosi

## Quick answers
- Where is Patio de Agua? In El Guarco Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Patio de Agua? 452 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Patio de Agua? About 35 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Patio de Agua? About 41 people per km²
- What borders Patio de Agua? Corralillo, San Cristobal, San Isidro and Tobosi
- What is there to see in Patio de Agua? El árbol hueco, Monumento de Juan Vásquez de Coronado, Bosque Nuboso Palo Verde, Bosque Nuboso Palo Verde
- What time zone is Patio de Agua in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Patio de Agua? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Patio de Agua? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Patio de Agua? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Patio de Agua? Settlements lie between 1,752 m and 1,968 m
- What is the best time to visit Patio de Agua? January to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Patio de Agua? Consultorio Medico Doctor Obando, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Patio de Agua? Banco Nacional De Costa Rica, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Patio de Agua? BAC Credomatic, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Patio de Agua? Estación de Servicio Frailes, about 6.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Patio de Agua? CR30804 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 10.9 km²
- P-code: CR30804
- Canton: El Guarco Canton

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/el-guarco/patio-de-agua/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.