# Cipreses District, Oreamuno Canton, Cartago Province

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District · Oreamuno Canton 

# Cipreses

Cipreses is a district of Costa Rica in Oreamuno Canton, Cartago Province. It had an estimated **4,199 people** in 2021 on 9 km² (about 448 per km²). 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,199people (2021)
- 9.4km²
- 6mapped services
- 1,785 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Cipreses?

Cipreses had an estimated **4,199 people** in 2021 — 8.3% of Oreamuno Canton, 325th of 472 districts. There are 1,017 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Oreamuno Canton figure of 1,010). Spread over 9 km², that is about **448 people per km²**, 161st of 472 districts.

22.1% of people are children under 15 and 8.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 33 across Oreamuno Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people.

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15–19 ****305**

20–24 ****348**

25–29 ****361**

30–34 ****349**

35–39 ****324**

40–44 ****287**

45–49 ****260**

50–54 ****247**

55–59 ****238**

60–64 ****185**

65–69 ****139**

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75+ ****131**

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 Cipreses?

Cipreses lies in [Oreamuno Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/oreamuno/), [Cartago Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 6 other districts: [Birrisito](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/paraiso/birrisito/), [Cervantes](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/alvarado/cervantes/), [Cot](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/oreamuno/cot/), [Pacayas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/alvarado/pacayas/), [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/oreamuno/santa-rosa/) and [Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/paraiso/santiago/). By area it is the 368th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 4.6% of [Oreamuno Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/oreamuno/). The centre of Cipreses is about 27 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8944° N, 83.8386° 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 Cipreses

### Nearby, outside Cipreses

- El Cristo · monument, Cot4.9 km
- Cafe Cristina · attraction, Birrisito5.9 km
- Escalada Cachi · viewpoint, Santiago6.3 km
- Antigua Casa de Médicos · attraction, Potrero Cerrado6.4 km
- Mirador Ujarrás · viewpoint, Paraíso6.5 km
- Sanatorio Dr. Carlos Durán Cartín · attraction, Potrero Cerrado6.5 km
- Mirador Represa de Cachí · viewpoint, Santiago7.1 km
- Cachi Dam · attraction, Cachí7.1 km
- Volcano Museum Noche Buena · museum, Santa Rosa7.2 km
- Ruinas de Nuestra Señora de la Limpia Concepción del Rescate de Ujarrás · ruins, Paraíso7.5 km
- Museo Leone de Ujarrás · museum, Paraíso7.5 km
- La Casa del Soñador (Dreamer's House) · museum, Cachí8.0 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: Cipreses

- 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 Jose34 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)42 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Santiago (Santiago), about 5.2 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 Cipreses

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Cipreses. Settlements here lie between about 1,698 m and 1,794 m above sea level (median 1,785 m).

- Aguas
- Barrio Nuevo
- Boquerón
- Capira
- Chayotillo
- Cipreses
- Dora Emilia Soto
- Lolita

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 Cipreses and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Oreamuno Canton, the warmest month is May (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 212 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 Cipreses

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica CCSS Pacayas · Pacayas 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91646&mlon=-83.80942#map=17/9.91646/-83.80942) 

Bank Banco Nacional · Pacayas 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91665&mlon=-83.80768#map=17/9.91665/-83.80768) 

ATM ATH · San Rafael 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.87004&mlon=-83.90502#map=17/9.87004/-83.90502) 

Petrol pump Servicentro Pacayas · Pacayas 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.90557&mlon=-83.81880#map=17/9.90557/-83.81880) 

Hotel Trogon Lodge · Santa Rosa 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.92525&mlon=-83.84069#map=17/9.92525/-83.84069) 

Mall Centro comercial Pacayas · Pacayas 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91653&mlon=-83.80960#map=17/9.91653/-83.80960) 

School Escuela de Cipreses · Cipreses 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.89031&mlon=-83.84357#map=17/9.89031/-83.84357) 

College INA - Centro Nacional Especializado en Agricultura Orgánica · San Rafael 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.88333&mlon=-83.89681#map=17/9.88333/-83.89681) 

Police station Delegación Policial Cervantes · Cervantes 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.88735&mlon=-83.80935#map=17/9.88735/-83.80935) 

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 Cipreses

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

- Schools4
- Restaurants2

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 Oreamuno Canton

- Cot
- Potrero Cerrado
- San Rafael
- Santa Rosa

## Quick answers

- Where is Cipreses?In Oreamuno Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Cipreses?4,199 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cipreses?About 32 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cipreses?About 448 people per km²
- What borders Cipreses?Birrisito, Cervantes, Cot, Pacayas, Santa Rosa and Santiago
- What is there to see in Cipreses?El Cristo, Cafe Cristina, Escalada Cachi, Antigua Casa de Médicos
- What time zone is Cipreses in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Cipreses?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Cipreses?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cipreses?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cipreses?Settlements lie between 1,698 m and 1,794 m
- What is the best time to visit Cipreses?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cipreses?Clínica CCSS Pacayas, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cipreses?Banco Nacional, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cipreses?ATH, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cipreses?Servicentro Pacayas, about 2.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Cipreses?CR30704 (OCHA common operational dataset)