# Pejibaye District, Jiménez Canton, Cartago Province

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District · Jiménez Canton 

# Pejibaye

Pejibaye is a district of Costa Rica in Jiménez Canton, Cartago Province. It had an estimated **3,660 people** in 2021 on 173 km² (about 21 per km²). 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,660people (2021)
- 173km²
- 20mapped services
- 699 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Pejibaye?

Pejibaye had an estimated **3,660 people** in 2021 — 22.4% of Jiménez Canton, 341st of 472 districts. There are 976 women for every 1,000 men (above the Jiménez Canton figure of 967). Spread over 173 km², that is about **21 people per km²**, 405th of 472 districts.

19.7% of people are children under 15 and 9.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 32 across Jiménez Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 42 children and older people.

0–4 ****227**

5–9 ****260**

10–14 ****234**

15–19 ****254**

20–24 ****313**

25–29 ****342**

30–34 ****310**

35–39 ****263**

40–44 ****227**

45–49 ****235**

50–54 ****248**

55–59 ****218**

60–64 ****173**

65–69 ****128**

70–74 ****86**

75+ ****142**

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 Pejibaye?

Pejibaye lies in [Jiménez Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/jimenez/), [Cartago Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 5 other districts: [Cachí](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/paraiso/cachi/), [La Suiza](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/la-suiza/), [Orosi](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/paraiso/orosi/), [Tucurrique](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/jimenez/tucurrique/) and [Turrialba](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/turrialba/). By area it is the 105th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 69.3% of [Jiménez Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/jimenez/). The centre of Pejibaye is about 48 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.7736° N, 83.6757° 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 Pejibaye

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Pejibaye: 1 nature reserve.

- Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Marta · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Pejibaye

- Rincón de los Nietos · attraction, Tucurrique8.5 km
- Ingenio La Central (Antiguo) · ruins, Turrialba11 km
- Paradero Turístico San Buenaventura · attraction, Turrialba11 km
- Parque Nacional Tapantí · nature reserve, Orosi12 km
- Parque Nacional Tapantí - Macizo Cerro de la Muerte · national park, Orosi13 km
- Catarata · waterfall, Orosi13 km
- Cerro Alto Lodge · viewpoint, Pavones14 km
- Museo Omar Salazar Obando · museum, Turrialba14 km
- Serpentario Viborana · zoo, Pavones15 km
- La Casa del Soñador (Dreamer's House) · museum, Cachí16 km
- Cachi Dam · attraction, Cachí16 km
- Mirador Represa de Cachí · viewpoint, Santiago16 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: Pejibaye

- 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 Jose55 km
- Quepos Managua Airport (XQP) · Quepos62 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Santiago (Santiago), about 17 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 Pejibaye

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Pejibaye. The largest with a recorded population: Pejivalle (1,630). Settlements here lie between about 619 m and 1,322 m above sea level (median 699 m).

- 02 de Julio
- Alto Campos
- Alto El Humo
- Bajos del Humo
- Cacao
- Casa de Teja
- Chucuyo
- El Ceiba
- El Ceibo
- El Gato
- Esperanza
- Humo
- Joyas
- Jurai
- La Esperanza
- La Veinte
- Los Almendros
- Los Tigres
- Oriente
- Oso
- Pangola
- Pejivalle
- Pejivaye
- Plaza Vieja
- San Antonio
- San Martín
- Selva
- Taus
- Tausito
- Yolanda
- Zapote

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 Pejibaye

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

### Water

33 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chanchera
- Quebrada Danta
- Quebrada Delicias
- Quebrada Dikere
- Quebrada El Cruce
- Quebrada Guaro
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Juntas
- Quebrada Juray
- Quebrada Lajas
- Quebrada Limones
- Quebrada Los Tarros
- Quebrada Noneco
- Quebrada Nonequito
- Quebrada Panyagua
- Quebrada Pedrones
- Quebrada Puente
- Quebrada Regada
- Quebrada Selva
- Quebrada Zapote
- Río Cacao
- Río Escopeta
- Río Gato
- Río Humito

…and 9 more.

### Hills and mountains

10 mountains; 2 hills.

- Alto Velo de Novia · 1,878 m
- Cerro Duán · 1,611 m
- Cerro Linda Vista · 1,463 m
- Cerro El Humo · 1,247 m
- Cerro Juray · 1,077 m
- Alto Cavicho · 1,058 m
- Cerro Gavilucho · 1,010 m
- Alto Las Corvas · 887 m
- Cerro Atirro · 773 m
- Alto La Lucha · 760 m
- Cerro Oso · 700 m
- Cerro Miravalles · 682 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 Pejibaye and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Jiménez Canton, the warmest month is May (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 211 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 20 119 

Feb 21 70 

Mar 21 76 

Apr 22 117 

May 23 243 

Jun 22 239 

Jul 22 253 

Aug 22 214 

Sep 22 231 

Oct 22 285 

Nov 21 258 

Dec 21 162 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pejibaye

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Cruz Roja La Suiza · La Suiza 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.85142&mlon=-83.61268#map=17/9.85142/-83.61268) 

Bank Banco Nacional La Suiza · La Suiza 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84989&mlon=-83.61111#map=17/9.84989/-83.61111) 

ATM ATH · San Rafael 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.85756&mlon=-83.90495#map=17/9.85756/-83.90495) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Tucurrique · Tucurrique 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84749&mlon=-83.71311#map=17/9.84749/-83.71311) 

Hotel Hospedaje Luis Y Ana · Pejibaye 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.81957&mlon=-83.70018#map=17/9.81957/-83.70018) 

Mall Centro Comercial Rojas Cortez · Turrialba 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.90443&mlon=-83.68373#map=17/9.90443/-83.68373) 

School Saint Patrick American School · Pejibaye 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79568&mlon=-83.67188#map=17/9.79568/-83.67188) 

College Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza (CATIE) · Pavones 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.88081&mlon=-83.64187#map=17/9.88081/-83.64187) 

Police station Delegación Policial Pejibaye · Pejibaye 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.81228&mlon=-83.70308#map=17/9.81228/-83.70308) 

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 Pejibaye

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

- Hotels4
- Schools10
- Restaurants4
- 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 Jiménez Canton

- Juan Viñas
- La Victoria
- Tucurrique

## Quick answers

- Where is Pejibaye?In Jiménez Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Pejibaye?3,660 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pejibaye?About 33 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pejibaye?About 21 people per km²
- What borders Pejibaye?Cachí, La Suiza, Orosi, Tucurrique and Turrialba
- What is there to see in Pejibaye?Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Marta
- What time zone is Pejibaye in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Pejibaye?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Pejibaye?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pejibaye?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pejibaye?Settlements lie between 619 m and 1,322 m
- What is the highest point in Pejibaye?Alto Velo de Novia (1,878 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pejibaye?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pejibaye?Cruz Roja La Suiza, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pejibaye?Banco Nacional La Suiza, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pejibaye?ATH, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pejibaye?Estación de Servicio Tucurrique, about 9.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pejibaye?CR30403 (OCHA common operational dataset)