# Cot District, Oreamuno Canton, Cartago Province – Population

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District · Oreamuno Canton 

# Cot

Cot is a district of Costa Rica in Oreamuno Canton, Cartago Province. It had an estimated **11,231 people** in 2021 on 15 km² (about 755 per km²). 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,231people (2021)
- 14.9km²
- 10mapped services
- 1,709 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Cot?

Cot had an estimated **11,231 people** in 2021 — 22.3% of Oreamuno Canton, 153rd of 472 districts. There are 1,007 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Oreamuno Canton figure of 1,010). Spread over 15 km², that is about **755 people per km²**, 138th of 472 districts.

24.1% of people are children under 15 and 8.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 33 across Oreamuno Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.

0–4 ****892**

5–9 ****907**

10–14 ****908**

15–19 ****881**

20–24 ****1,010**

25–29 ****1,058**

30–34 ****902**

35–39 ****800**

40–44 ****697**

45–49 ****628**

50–54 ****601**

55–59 ****586**

60–64 ****457**

65–69 ****340**

70–74 ****233**

75+ ****331**

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 Cot?

Cot 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 7 other districts: [Birrisito](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/paraiso/birrisito/), [Cipreses](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/oreamuno/cipreses/), [Llanos de Santa Lucía](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/paraiso/llanos-de-santa-lucia/), [Paraíso](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/paraiso/paraiso/), [Potrero Cerrado](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/oreamuno/potrero-cerrado/), [San Rafael](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/oreamuno/san-rafael/) and [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/oreamuno/santa-rosa/). By area it is the 332nd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 7.3% of [Oreamuno Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/oreamuno/). The centre of Cot is about 24 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8886° N, 83.8726° 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 Cot

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Cot: 1 monument.

- El Cristo · monument

### Nearby, outside Cot

- Cruz de Caravaca · monument, Oriental4.8 km
- Sanatorio Dr. Carlos Durán Cartín · attraction, Potrero Cerrado5.1 km
- Antigua Casa de Médicos · attraction, Potrero Cerrado5.1 km
- Estatua de Confucio · monument, Dulce Nombre5.5 km
- Museo Municipal de Cartago · museum, Oriental5.7 km
- Jardín Japonés · attraction, Dulce Nombre5.7 km
- Orquídeas · attraction, Dulce Nombre5.7 km
- Bosque Secundario · attraction, Dulce Nombre5.8 km
- Bromelias · attraction, Dulce Nombre5.8 km
- Palmeras · attraction, Dulce Nombre5.8 km
- Cafe Cristina · attraction, Birrisito5.8 km
- Ruinas de Santiago Apóstol · ruins, Oriental5.8 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: Cot

- 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 Jose30 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)39 km

### Nearest railway station

Plaza Paraíso (Llanos de Santa Lucía) (Llanos de Santa Lucía), about 4.6 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 05:44, 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 Cot

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Cot. The largest with a recorded population: Cot (6,784). Settlements here lie between about 1,453 m and 2,009 m above sea level (median 1,709 m).

- Cot
- Fátima
- Garabito
- Imas
- María Auxiliadora
- Mata de Mora
- Paso Ancho
- Páez
- Recreo
- San Antonio
- San Cayetano
- San Francisco
- Villa Marta

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 Cot 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 (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 288 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 21 119 

Feb 21 70 

Mar 22 76 

Apr 23 117 

May 23 243 

Jun 23 239 

Jul 22 253 

Aug 22 214 

Sep 22 231 

Oct 22 285 

Nov 22 258 

Dec 21 162 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cot

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Área De Salud San Rafael De Oreamuno · San Rafael 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.86722&mlon=-83.90051#map=17/9.86722/-83.90051) 

Bank Banco Nacional · San Rafael 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.86985&mlon=-83.90507#map=17/9.86985/-83.90507) 

ATM ATH · San Rafael 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.87004&mlon=-83.90502#map=17/9.87004/-83.90502) 

Petrol pump Servicentro Corazón de Jesús · Cot 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.88975&mlon=-83.88494#map=17/9.88975/-83.88494) 

Hotel Grandpas Hotel · Cot 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.89041&mlon=-83.87838#map=17/9.89041/-83.87838) 

Mall Vidrios Fonseca · San Rafael 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.86393&mlon=-83.90464#map=17/9.86393/-83.90464) 

School Liceo Francisco J. Orlich · Cot 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.89202&mlon=-83.87090#map=17/9.89202/-83.87090) 

College INA - Centro Nacional Especializado en Agricultura Orgánica · San Rafael 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.88333&mlon=-83.89681#map=17/9.88333/-83.89681) 

Police station Delegación Policial de Cot · Cot 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.89451&mlon=-83.87842#map=17/9.89451/-83.87842) 

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 Cot

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools4
- Restaurants1
- 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 Oreamuno Canton

- Cipreses
- Potrero Cerrado
- San Rafael
- Santa Rosa

## Quick answers

- Where is Cot?In Oreamuno Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Cot?11,231 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cot?About 30 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cot?About 755 people per km²
- What borders Cot?Birrisito, Cipreses, Llanos de Santa Lucía, Paraíso, Potrero Cerrado, San Rafael and Santa Rosa
- What is there to see in Cot?El Cristo
- What time zone is Cot in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Cot?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Cot?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cot?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cot?Settlements lie between 1,453 m and 2,009 m
- What is the best time to visit Cot?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cot?Área De Salud San Rafael De Oreamuno, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cot?Banco Nacional, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cot?ATH, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cot?Servicentro Corazón de Jesús, about 1.4 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Cot?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cot?CR30702 (OCHA common operational dataset)