District · Paraíso Canton
# Llanos de Santa Lucía

Llanos de Santa Lucía is a district of Costa Rica in Paraíso Canton, Cartago Province. It had an estimated 19,378 people in 2021 on 7 km² (about 2,963 per km²). 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 19,378 people (2021)
- 6.5 km²
- 34 mapped services

## How many people live in Llanos de Santa Lucía?

Llanos de Santa Lucía had an estimated 19,378 people in 2021 — 30.6% of Paraíso Canton, 81st of 472 districts. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Paraíso Canton figure of 995). Spread over 7 km², that is about 2,963 people per km², 75th of 472 districts.

24.2% of people are children under 15 and 7.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 32 across Paraíso Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.
- 0–4 1,567
- 5–9 1,570
- 10–14 1,558
- 15–19 1,571
- 20–24 1,800
- 25–29 1,906
- 30–34 1,620
- 35–39 1,389
- 40–44 1,159
- 45–49 983
- 50–54 978
- 55–59 953
- 60–64 816
- 65–69 586
- 70–74 370
- 75+ 552

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

## Where is Llanos de Santa Lucía?

Llanos de Santa Lucía lies in Paraíso Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica. It borders 4 other districts: Cot, Dulce Nombre, Paraíso and San Rafael. By area it is the 395th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 1.4% of Paraíso Canton. The centre of Llanos de Santa Lucía is about 24 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8482° N, 83.8812° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Llanos de Santa Lucía

### Nearby, outside Llanos de Santa Lucía
- Orquídeas · attraction, Dulce Nombre 1.3 km
- Jardín Japonés · attraction, Dulce Nombre 1.3 km
- Palmeras · attraction, Dulce Nombre 1.3 km
- Bosque Secundario · attraction, Dulce Nombre 1.3 km
- Bromelias · attraction, Dulce Nombre 1.3 km
- Zingiberales · attraction, Dulce Nombre 1.4 km
- Cactus y Suculentas · attraction, Dulce Nombre 1.4 km
- Helechos · attraction, Dulce Nombre 1.6 km
- Estatua de Confucio · monument, Dulce Nombre 3.5 km
- Cafe Cristina · attraction, Birrisito 3.6 km
- Cruz de Caravaca · monument, Oriental 4.0 km
- Mirador de Orosi · viewpoint, Paraíso 4.0 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: Llanos de Santa Lucía
- 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 31 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 1.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:43, sunset around 17:17).

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 Llanos de Santa Lucía

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Llanos de Santa Lucía.
- Ayala
- Cdela. El Estadio
- Curime
- Llanos de Santa Lucía
- Radio
- Salvador

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

## Weather in Llanos de Santa Lucía and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Paraíso Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 2,258 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (277 mm) and the driest Feb (60 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to March.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 101 |
| Feb | 21 | 60 |
| Mar | 22 | 73 |
| Apr | 22 | 125 |
| May | 22 | 253 |
| Jun | 22 | 240 |
| Jul | 21 | 266 |
| Aug | 21 | 226 |
| Sep | 21 | 233 |
| Oct | 21 | 277 |
| Nov | 21 | 254 |
| Dec | 21 | 150 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Llanos de Santa Lucía
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clínica García Ramírez · Paraíso | 1.6 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Popular · Paraíso | 1.6 km | Map |
| ATM | ATH · San Rafael | 2.8 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Delta · Llanos de Santa Lucía | 1.0 km | Map |
| Hotel | Motel Tú & Yo · Llanos de Santa Lucía | 1.2 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Paraíso · Llanos de Santa Lucía | 1.1 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Bilingüe Villa Paraíso · Llanos de Santa Lucía | 0.6 km | Map |
| College | INA - Centro de Formación Paraíso · Llanos de Santa Lucía | 0.7 km | Map |
| Police station | Delegación Policial Llanos de Santa Lucía · Llanos de Santa Lucía | 1.0 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 Llanos de Santa Lucía

Places mapped inside Llanos de Santa Lucía in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 1
- Shopping malls 2
- Schools 6
- Colleges and universities 2
- Cinemas 1
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 17
- Police stations 1
- Dental clinics 2

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 Paraíso Canton
- Birrisito
- Cachí
- Orosi
- Paraíso
- Santiago

## Quick answers
- Where is Llanos de Santa Lucía? In Paraíso Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Llanos de Santa Lucía? 19,378 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Llanos de Santa Lucía? About 29 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Llanos de Santa Lucía? About 2,963 people per km²
- What borders Llanos de Santa Lucía? Cot, Dulce Nombre, Paraíso and San Rafael
- What is there to see in Llanos de Santa Lucía? Orquídeas, Jardín Japonés, Palmeras, Bosque Secundario
- What time zone is Llanos de Santa Lucía in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Llanos de Santa Lucía? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Llanos de Santa Lucía? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Llanos de Santa Lucía? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Llanos de Santa Lucía? January to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Llanos de Santa Lucía? Clínica García Ramírez, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Llanos de Santa Lucía? Banco Popular, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Llanos de Santa Lucía? ATH, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Llanos de Santa Lucía? Delta, about 1.0 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Llanos de Santa Lucía? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Llanos de Santa Lucía? CR30205 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 6.54 km²
- P-code: CR30205
- Canton: Paraíso Canton

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