District · Jiménez Canton
# Tucurrique

Tucurrique is a district of Costa Rica in Jiménez Canton, Cartago Province. It had an estimated 5,580 people in 2021 on 34 km² (about 167 per km²). 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 5,580 people (2021)
- 33.5 km²
- 18 mapped services
- 819 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Tucurrique?

Tucurrique had an estimated 5,580 people in 2021 — 34.2% of Jiménez Canton, 276th of 472 districts. There are 974 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Jiménez Canton figure of 967). Spread over 34 km², that is about 167 people per km², 229th of 472 districts.

20.9% of people are children under 15 and 9.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 32 across Jiménez Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 43 children and older people.
- 0–4 376
- 5–9 408
- 10–14 382
- 15–19 419
- 20–24 507
- 25–29 565
- 30–34 467
- 35–39 381
- 40–44 325
- 45–49 333
- 50–54 353
- 55–59 310
- 60–64 248
- 65–69 183
- 70–74 120
- 75+ 203

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

## Where is Tucurrique?

Tucurrique lies in Jiménez Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica. It borders 4 other districts: Cachí, Juan Viñas, Pejibaye and Turrialba. By area it is the 249th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 13.4% of Jiménez Canton. The centre of Tucurrique is about 40 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8466° N, 83.7349° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Tucurrique

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Tucurrique: 1 attraction.
- Rincón de los Nietos · attraction

### Nearby, outside Tucurrique
- Escalada Cachi · viewpoint, Santiago 7.5 km
- Cachi Dam · attraction, Cachí 7.6 km
- Mirador Represa de Cachí · viewpoint, Santiago 7.6 km
- La Casa del Soñador (Dreamer's House) · museum, Cachí 7.9 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Marta · nature reserve, Pejibaye 8.2 km
- Museo Omar Salazar Obando · museum, Turrialba 9.1 km
- Ingenio La Central (Antiguo) · ruins, Turrialba 9.2 km
- waterfall Aquiares (the small one) · waterfall, Santa Rosa 9.7 km
- Aquiares warerfall · waterfall, Santa Rosa 9.7 km
- Natural monument (Tree) · monument, Santa Rosa 9.9 km
- Paradero Turístico San Buenaventura · attraction, Turrialba 10 km
- Aquiares Estate Coffee · attraction, Santa Rosa 11 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: Tucurrique
- 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 46 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 54 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Santiago (Santiago), about 7.3 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); 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 Tucurrique

Open gazetteers list 20 villages, towns and localities in Tucurrique. The largest with a recorded population: Tucurrique (2,697). Settlements here lie between about 719 m and 1,307 m above sea level (median 819 m).
- Alsacia
- Bajo Congo
- Bolsón
- Congo
- Duán
- El Duan
- El Tremedal
- Esperanza
- Hamaca
- La Flora
- Las Vueltas
- Patas Negras
- Sabanilla
- Sabanillas
- San Antonio del Monte
- San Joaquín
- San Pancracio
- Tucurrique
- Volconda
- Vueltas

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Tucurrique

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Pisirí
- Quebrada Tubá
- Quebrada Zapote
- Río Chico
- Río Noneco
- Río Pacuarito

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.
- Cerro Congo · 1,161 m
- Cerro Campano · 1,140 m
- Alto Campos · 879 m
- Cerro Pisirí · 822 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Tucurrique and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Jiménez Canton, the warmest month is May (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C). 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 | 19 | 119 |
| Feb | 19 | 70 |
| Mar | 20 | 76 |
| Apr | 21 | 117 |
| May | 21 | 243 |
| Jun | 21 | 239 |
| Jul | 20 | 253 |
| Aug | 21 | 214 |
| Sep | 21 | 231 |
| Oct | 20 | 285 |
| Nov | 20 | 258 |
| Dec | 20 | 162 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tucurrique
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital William Allen Taylor · Turrialba | 8.3 km | Map |
| Bank | Mucap · Turrialba | 8.5 km | Map |
| ATM | ATH · San Rafael | 19 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Estación de Servicio Tucurrique · Tucurrique | 2.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Quelitales · Cachí | 4.7 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Nogales · Juan Viñas | 5.6 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Dr. Carlos Luis Valverde Vega · Tucurrique | 1.6 km | Map |
| College | INA - Centro de Formación Turrialba · Turrialba | 8.2 km | Map |
| Police station | Delegación Policial Tucurrique · Tucurrique | 1.8 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 Tucurrique

Places mapped inside Tucurrique in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 1
- Schools 7
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 8
- Police stations 1

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 Jiménez Canton
- Juan Viñas
- La Victoria
- Pejibaye

## Quick answers
- Where is Tucurrique? In Jiménez Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Tucurrique? 5,580 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tucurrique? About 31 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tucurrique? About 167 people per km²
- What borders Tucurrique? Cachí, Juan Viñas, Pejibaye and Turrialba
- What is there to see in Tucurrique? Rincón de los Nietos
- What time zone is Tucurrique in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Tucurrique? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Tucurrique? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tucurrique? 20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tucurrique? Settlements lie between 719 m and 1,307 m
- What is the highest point in Tucurrique? Cerro Congo (1,161 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tucurrique? January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tucurrique? Hospital William Allen Taylor, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tucurrique? Mucap, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tucurrique? ATH, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tucurrique? Estación de Servicio Tucurrique, about 2.4 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Tucurrique? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tucurrique? CR30402 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 33.5 km²
- P-code: CR30402
- Canton: Jiménez Canton

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