# San Isidro District, El Guarco Canton, Cartago Province

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District · El Guarco Canton 

# San Isidro

San Isidro is a district of Costa Rica in El Guarco Canton, Cartago Province. It had an estimated **11,528 people** in 2021 on 135 km² (about 85 per km²). 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 59 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,528people (2021)
- 135km²
- 59mapped services
- 1,804 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Isidro?

San Isidro had an estimated **11,528 people** in 2021 — 24.7% of El Guarco Canton, 149th of 472 districts. There are 986 women for every 1,000 men (above the El Guarco Canton figure of 975). Spread over 135 km², that is about **85 people per km²**, 277th of 472 districts.

22.6% of people are children under 15 and 8.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 32 across El Guarco Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.

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25–29 ****1,029**

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35–39 ****886**

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45–49 ****708**

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55–59 ****609**

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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 San Isidro?

San Isidro 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 7 other districts: [Aguacaliente o San Francisco](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/cartago/aguacaliente-o-san-francisco/), [Copey](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/dota/copey/), [El Tejar](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/el-guarco/el-tejar/), [Jardín](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/dota/jardin/), [Patio de Agua](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/el-guarco/patio-de-agua/), [San Cristobal](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/desamparados/san-cristobal/) and [Tobosi](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/el-guarco/tobosi/). By area it is the 122nd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 78.4% of [El Guarco Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/el-guarco/). The centre of San Isidro is about 30 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.7261° N, 83.9167° 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 San Isidro

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in San Isidro: 6 viewpoints; 2 attractions.

- Bromelias · viewpoint
- Jurassic Valley · viewpoint
- Mirador Las Bromelias · viewpoint
- The Amphitheater · viewpoint
- The Tower · viewpoint
- Waterfall View · viewpoint
- Bosque Nuboso Palo Verde · attraction
- El Refugio · attraction

### Nearby, outside San Isidro

- Bosque Nuboso Palo Verde · attraction, Aguacaliente o San Francisco4.9 km
- Catarata Rio Macho · waterfall, Dulce Nombre6.9 km
- Monte Sky · attraction, Orosi9.5 km
- Dota · attraction, Santa María9.7 km
- Monumento a los Caídos de la Guerra Civil de 1948 · monument, Santa María10 km
- Café Solís y Cordero · attraction, Santa María10 km
- Museo Convento Franciscano San José de Orosi · museum, Orosi10 km
- Orosi Natural Hot Spring · hot spring, Orosi11 km
- Criadero de Truchas · aquarium, Copey11 km
- Cruz del Cerro Trinidad · monument, San Marcos12 km
- General Sherman Tico Tree · attraction, Copey12 km
- Museo de la Ciudad de los Niños · museum, Aguacaliente o San Francisco12 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: San Isidro

- 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 Jose35 km
- Quepos Managua Airport (XQP) · Quepos39 km

### Nearest railway station

Paraíso (Paraíso), about 14 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 05:43, 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 San Isidro

Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in San Isidro. Settlements here lie between about 1,372 m and 2,977 m above sea level (median 1,804 m).

- Bajo Gloria
- Bajos de León
- Barrancas
- Cangreja
- Cascajal
- Cañón
- Conventillos
- Damita
- Dos Amigos
- El Empalme
- Estrella
- Guatuso
- Guayabal
- Higuito
- La Cangreja
- La Esperanza
- La Estrella
- La Luchita
- Lomas del Guarco
- Macho Gaff
- Ojo de Agua
- Palmital
- Palmital Norte
- Palmital Sur
- Palo Blanco
- Palo Verde
- Paso Macho
- Purires
- San Cayetano
- San Isidro
- Santa María
- Tres de Junio
- Vara del Roble

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 San Isidro

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

### Water

24 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Bejuco
- Quebrada Bonita
- Quebrada Cangrejal
- Quebrada Chiflón
- Quebrada Conventillo
- Quebrada Cucaracha
- Quebrada Danta
- Quebrada Domián
- Quebrada Gracias a Dios
- Quebrada Guatuso
- Quebrada Guayabillos
- Quebrada Limpia
- Quebrada Molejones
- Quebrada Méndez
- Quebrada Palmital
- Quebrada Pedregal
- Quebrada Perico
- Quebrada Yugo
- Río Chorizo
- Río Damita
- Río Empalme
- Río Estrella
- Río Lobo
- Río Purires

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 1 hill.

- Alto Cangreja · 1,827 m
- Cerro Caragral · 1,798 m
- Cerro Guatuso · 1,446 m

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 San Isidro and the best time to visit

Using the climate of El Guarco Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). 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 21 101 

Feb 21 60 

Mar 22 73 

Apr 22 125 

May 22 253 

Jun 22 240 

Jul 21 266 

Aug 21 226 

Sep 21 233 

Oct 21 277 

Nov 21 254 

Dec 21 150 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Isidro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica CCSS Dota · Santa María 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65425&mlon=-83.97135#map=17/9.65425/-83.97135) 

Bank Banco Nacional · Santa María 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65392&mlon=-83.97116#map=17/9.65392/-83.97116) 

ATM BAC Credomatic · El Tejar 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.83889&mlon=-83.94576#map=17/9.83889/-83.94576) 

Petrol pump Servicentro El Empalme · San Cristobal 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.71791&mlon=-83.94973#map=17/9.71791/-83.94973) 

Hotel Cerro Alto Lodge · San Isidro 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.74252&mlon=-83.95102#map=17/9.74252/-83.95102) 

Mall Vivero La Guaria · Jardín 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.71898&mlon=-83.95383#map=17/9.71898/-83.95383) 

School Escuela Las Damitas · San Isidro 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.69567&mlon=-83.91286#map=17/9.69567/-83.91286) 

College Liceo de Orosi · Orosi 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.77998&mlon=-83.84156#map=17/9.77998/-83.84156) 

Police station Delegación Policial La Guaria · San Cristobal 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.71834&mlon=-83.94978#map=17/9.71834/-83.94978) 

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 San Isidro

Places mapped inside San Isidro in open map data, by type.

- Hotels14
- Schools14
- Restaurants28
- Police stations2
- 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 El Guarco Canton

- El Tejar
- Patio de Agua
- Tobosi

## Quick answers

- Where is San Isidro?In El Guarco Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of San Isidro?11,528 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Isidro?About 32 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Isidro?About 85 people per km²
- What borders San Isidro?Aguacaliente o San Francisco, Copey, El Tejar, Jardín, Patio de Agua, San Cristobal and Tobosi
- What is there to see in San Isidro?Bosque Nuboso Palo Verde, Bromelias, El Refugio, Jurassic Valley
- What time zone is San Isidro in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Isidro?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in San Isidro?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Isidro?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Isidro?Settlements lie between 1,372 m and 2,977 m
- What is the highest point in San Isidro?Alto Cangreja (1,827 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Isidro?January to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Isidro?Clínica CCSS Dota, about 10.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Isidro?Banco Nacional, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Isidro?BAC Credomatic, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Isidro?Servicentro El Empalme, about 3.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Isidro?CR30802 (OCHA common operational dataset)