# San Ramón District, La Unión Canton, Cartago Province

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District · La Unión Canton 

# San Ramón

San Ramón is a district of Costa Rica in La Unión Canton, Cartago Province. It had an estimated **4,493 people** in 2021 on 3 km² (about 1,295 per km²). 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,493people (2021)
- 3.5km²
- 14mapped services
- 1,386 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Ramón?

San Ramón had an estimated **4,493 people** in 2021 — 4.0% of La Unión Canton, 315th of 472 districts. There are 1,012 women for every 1,000 men (above the La Unión Canton figure of 993). Spread over 3 km², that is about **1,295 people per km²**, 110th of 472 districts.

17.2% of people are children under 15 and 9.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 34 across La Unión Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 37 children and older people.

0–4 ****252**

5–9 ****255**

10–14 ****267**

15–19 ****268**

20–24 ****299**

25–29 ****318**

30–34 ****441**

35–39 ****431**

40–44 ****365**

45–49 ****312**

50–54 ****305**

55–59 ****295**

60–64 ****239**

65–69 ****179**

70–74 ****115**

75+ ****152**

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 Ramón?

San Ramón lies in [La Unión Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/la-union/), [Cartago Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 4 other districts: [Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/la-union/concepcion/), [Dulce Nombre](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/la-union/dulce-nombre/), [Granadilla](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/curridabat/granadilla/) and [San Rafael](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/montes-de-oca/san-rafael/). By area it is the 437th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 7.9% of [La Unión Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/la-union/). The centre of San Ramón is about 10 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9372° N, 83.9908° 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 Ramón

### Nearby, outside San Ramón

- Reserva Natural Protegida · nature reserve, Concepción1.2 km
- Corredor Biológico Río María Aguilar · nature reserve, Concepción1.2 km
- Mapa de Costa Rica · monument, Mata de Plátano2.2 km
- Casa Patrimonio Nacional · monument, Mata de Plátano2.4 km
- Casa de la Juventud · gallery, Tres Ríos3.2 km
- Casa de la Cultura · gallery, Tres Ríos3.3 km
- Casa Real Platino · gallery, Sánchez3.9 km
- Arte Blanco · gallery, Sánchez3.9 km
- Momnumento Las Fuentes del Padre Carazo · memorial, San Rafael4.8 km
- Mirador de Rancho Redondo · viewpoint, Rancho Redondo4.8 km
- Mirador de Patio de Agua · viewpoint, San Rafael5.7 km
- Balcón de Pachi · ruins, Cascajal5.7 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 Ramón

- 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 Jose16 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)25 km

### Nearest railway station

Tres Ríos (Tres Ríos), about 3.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 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 San Ramón

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in San Ramón. Settlements here lie between about 1,377 m and 1,491 m above sea level (median 1,386 m).

- Bellomonte
- Cerrillo
- Las Cumbres
- Los Alamitos
- Naranjal
- Pizote
- San Ramón

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).

## Weather in San Ramón and the best time to visit

Using the climate of La Unión 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Ramón

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinica Adepea · Concepción 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.92739&mlon=-83.98767#map=17/9.92739/-83.98767) 

Bank ATM Promerica Mon Plaza · Concepción 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.92536&mlon=-83.99749#map=17/9.92536/-83.99749) 

ATM ATM Bac · Granadilla 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.93186&mlon=-84.02717#map=17/9.93186/-84.02717) 

Petrol pump Servicentro JSM San Rafael · San Rafael 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.94037&mlon=-84.01074#map=17/9.94037/-84.01074) 

Hotel Villas Stephanie · San Ramón 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.94087&mlon=-83.99616#map=17/9.94087/-83.99616) 

Mall Centro Comercial MonPlaza · Concepción 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.92523&mlon=-83.99715#map=17/9.92523/-83.99715) 

School Marian Baker School · San Ramón 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.93762&mlon=-83.99153#map=17/9.93762/-83.99153) 

College Escuela Social Juan XXIII - Centro de Eventos (Antiguo Seminario Menor) · San Rafael 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91902&mlon=-83.96835#map=17/9.91902/-83.96835) 

Police station Delegación Policial San Ramón · San Ramón 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.93890&mlon=-83.98652#map=17/9.93890/-83.98652) 

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 Ramón

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels1
- Schools4
- Restaurants5
- 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 La Unión Canton

- Concepción
- Dulce Nombre
- Río Azul
- San Diego
- San Juan
- San Rafael
- Tres Ríos

## Quick answers

- Where is San Ramón?In La Unión Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of San Ramón?4,493 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Ramón?About 37 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Ramón?About 1,295 people per km²
- What borders San Ramón?Concepción, Dulce Nombre, Granadilla and San Rafael
- What is there to see in San Ramón?Reserva Natural Protegida, Corredor Biológico Río María Aguilar, Mapa de Costa Rica, Casa Patrimonio Nacional
- What time zone is San Ramón in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Ramón?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in San Ramón?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Ramón?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Ramón?Settlements lie between 1,377 m and 1,491 m
- What is the best time to visit San Ramón?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Ramón?Clinica Adepea, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Ramón?ATM Promerica Mon Plaza, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Ramón?ATM Bac, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Ramón?Servicentro JSM San Rafael, about 2.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Ramón?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Ramón?CR30307 (OCHA common operational dataset)