# Tobosi District, El Guarco Canton, Cartago Province

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District · El Guarco Canton 

# Tobosi

Tobosi is a district of Costa Rica in El Guarco Canton, Cartago Province. It had an estimated **7,742 people** in 2021 on 20 km² (about 386 per km²). 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,742people (2021)
- 20.1km²
- 11mapped services
- 1,546 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tobosi?

Tobosi had an estimated **7,742 people** in 2021 — 16.6% of El Guarco Canton, 228th of 472 districts. There are 979 women for every 1,000 men (close to the El Guarco Canton figure of 975). Spread over 20 km², that is about **386 people per km²**, 171st of 472 districts.

24.4% of people are children under 15 and 7.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 32 across El Guarco Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.

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20–24 ****704**

25–29 ****739**

30–34 ****638**

35–39 ****558**

40–44 ****497**

45–49 ****434**

50–54 ****406**

55–59 ****377**

60–64 ****300**

65–69 ****229**

70–74 ****148**

75+ ****201**

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 Tobosi?

Tobosi 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 5 other districts: [Corralillo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/cartago/corralillo/), [El Tejar](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/el-guarco/el-tejar/), [Patio de Agua](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/el-guarco/patio-de-agua/), [Quebradilla](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/cartago/quebradilla/) and [San Isidro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/el-guarco/san-isidro/). By area it is the 297th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 11.7% of [El Guarco Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/el-guarco/). The centre of Tobosi is about 16 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8174° N, 83.9981° 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 Tobosi

### Nearby, outside Tobosi

- El árbol hueco · attraction, San Miguel5.8 km
- Monumento de Juan Vásquez de Coronado · memorial, El Tejar6.2 km
- Museo de la Ciudad de los Niños · museum, Aguacaliente o San Francisco9.0 km
- Monumento Arqueológico Agua Caliente · archaeological site, Aguacaliente o San Francisco9.0 km
- Reserva Nacional Río Reventado · nature reserve, San Nicolás9.2 km
- Club Social · monument, Oriental9.9 km
- Monumento a La Independencia · monument, Oriental9.9 km
- Casa Familia Jiménez Sancho · monument, Oriental10 km
- Ruinas de Santiago Apóstol · ruins, Oriental10 km
- Casa de la Cultura · gallery, Tres Ríos10 km
- Hacienda Equis · viewpoint, Salitrillos10 km
- Bosque Nuboso Palo Verde · attraction, Aguacaliente o San Francisco10 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: Tobosi

- 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 Jose22 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)30 km

### Nearest railway station

Cartago (Occidental), about 10.0 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)](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 Tobosi

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Tobosi. The largest with a recorded population: Tobosi (4,060).

- Achiotillo
- Alto Indias
- Corazón de Jesús
- La Cruz
- Los Geranios
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Rómulo
- San Francisco
- Santa Clara
- Santa Rosa
- Tablón
- Tobosi

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 Tobosi

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Cabrera

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Alto Indias · 2,089 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 Tobosi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of El Guarco Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 206 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 22 101 

Feb 22 60 

Mar 23 73 

Apr 24 125 

May 23 253 

Jun 23 240 

Jul 23 266 

Aug 23 226 

Sep 23 233 

Oct 22 277 

Nov 22 254 

Dec 22 150 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tobosi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Consultorio Medico Doctor Obando · El Tejar 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.83967&mlon=-83.94551#map=17/9.83967/-83.94551) 

Bank Banco de Costa Rica (BCR) · Guadalupe o Arenilla 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.85501&mlon=-83.94918#map=17/9.85501/-83.94918) 

ATM BAC Credomatic · El Tejar 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.83889&mlon=-83.94576#map=17/9.83889/-83.94576) 

Petrol pump DEKRA Costa Rica · El Tejar 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84656&mlon=-83.95352#map=17/9.84656/-83.95352) 

Hotel Escapadita al Bosque · San Isidro 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80403&mlon=-83.97018#map=17/9.80403/-83.97018) 

Mall La Hacienda Centro Comercial · El Tejar 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84259&mlon=-83.97479#map=17/9.84259/-83.97479) 

School Escuela Santa Clara · Tobosi 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80355&mlon=-83.99598#map=17/9.80355/-83.99598) 

College INA - Centro de Formación Parque ZETA · Guadalupe o Arenilla 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.85455&mlon=-83.94909#map=17/9.85455/-83.94909) 

Police station Delegación Policial Tobosi · Tobosi 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.83798&mlon=-83.98315#map=17/9.83798/-83.98315) 

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 Tobosi

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

- Schools5
- Restaurants3
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics2

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
- San Isidro

## Quick answers

- Where is Tobosi?In El Guarco Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Tobosi?7,742 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tobosi?About 29 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tobosi?About 386 people per km²
- What borders Tobosi?Corralillo, El Tejar, Patio de Agua, Quebradilla and San Isidro
- What is there to see in Tobosi?El árbol hueco, Monumento de Juan Vásquez de Coronado, Museo de la Ciudad de los Niños, Monumento Arqueológico Agua Caliente
- What time zone is Tobosi in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Tobosi?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Tobosi?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tobosi?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Tobosi?Alto Indias (2,089 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tobosi?January to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tobosi?Consultorio Medico Doctor Obando, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tobosi?Banco de Costa Rica (BCR), about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tobosi?BAC Credomatic, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tobosi?DEKRA Costa Rica, about 5.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tobosi?CR30803 (OCHA common operational dataset)