# Orosi District, Paraíso Canton, Cartago Province – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/paraiso/orosi/

District · Paraíso Canton 

# Orosi

Orosi is a district of Costa Rica in Paraíso Canton, Cartago Province. It had an estimated **10,141 people** in 2021 on 377 km² (about 27 per km²). 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 73 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,141people (2021)
- 377km²
- 73mapped services
- 1,189 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Orosi?

Orosi had an estimated **10,141 people** in 2021 — 16.0% of Paraíso Canton, 166th of 472 districts. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Paraíso Canton figure of 995). Spread over 377 km², that is about **27 people per km²**, 384th of 472 districts.

21.4% of people are children under 15 and 8.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 32 across Paraíso Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 43 children and older people.

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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 Orosi?

Orosi lies in [Paraíso Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/paraiso/), [Cartago Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 9 other districts: [Cachí](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/paraiso/cachi/), [Chirripó](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/chirripo/), [Copey](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/dota/copey/), [Dulce Nombre](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/cartago/dulce-nombre/), [La Suiza](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/la-suiza/), [Paraíso](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/paraiso/paraiso/), [Pejibaye](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/jimenez/pejibaye/), [Páramo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/perez-zeledon/paramo/) and [Rivas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/perez-zeledon/rivas/). By area it is the 24th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 78.9% of [Paraíso Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/paraiso/). The centre of Orosi is about 46 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.6862° N, 83.7454° 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 Orosi

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Orosi: 1 nature reserve; 1 attraction; 1 waterfall; 1 hot spring; 1 museum; 1 national park.

- Museo Convento Franciscano San José de Orosi · museum
- Catarata · waterfall
- Parque Nacional Tapantí - Macizo Cerro de la Muerte · national park
- Parque Nacional Tapantí · nature reserve
- Monte Sky · attraction
- Orosi Natural Hot Spring · hot spring

### Nearby, outside Orosi

- Sabanas Indio · nature reserve, Aguacaliente o San Francisco9.4 km
- El Refugio · attraction, San Isidro10 km
- Bromelias · viewpoint, San Isidro11 km
- Mirador Las Bromelias · viewpoint, San Isidro11 km
- Jurassic Valley · viewpoint, San Isidro11 km
- Waterfall View · viewpoint, San Isidro12 km
- The Amphitheater · viewpoint, San Isidro12 km
- The Tower · viewpoint, San Isidro12 km
- Catarata 1 · waterfall, Copey12 km
- Catarata 2 · waterfall, Copey13 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Marta · nature reserve, Pejibaye13 km
- General Sherman Tico Tree · attraction, Copey13 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: Orosi

- 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

- Quepos Managua Airport (XQP) · Quepos50 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose53 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Santiago (Santiago), about 21 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 Orosi

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Orosi. The largest with a recorded population: Orosi (4,350). Settlements here lie between about 1,030 m and 2,972 m above sea level (median 1,189 m).

- Alegría
- Guábata
- Hotel
- La Alegría
- Los Coto
- Medalla Milagrosa
- Murray
- Nazareno
- Nuevo Orosi
- Orocay
- Orokay
- Orosi
- Palomas
- Palomo
- Pozo Tibio
- Puente Negro
- Purisil
- Queverí
- Río Macho
- San Rafael
- Sitio
- Sánchez
- Tapantí
- Troya
- Villa Mills

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Orosi

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

### Water

49 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Negra
- Quebrada Aguas Regadas
- Quebrada Armado
- Quebrada Asunción
- Quebrada Azul
- Quebrada Carne
- Quebrada Casa Blanca
- Quebrada Chile
- Quebrada Cordoncillo
- Quebrada Derrumbe
- Quebrada Encierro
- Quebrada Fila
- Quebrada Laja
- Quebrada Leandro
- Quebrada Mata
- Quebrada Mono
- Quebrada Muerte
- Quebrada Palmital
- Quebrada Perla
- Quebrada Pistola
- Quebrada Salto
- Quebrada San Fernando
- Quebrada Sandoval
- Quebrada Santa María

…and 25 more.

### Hills and mountains

9 mountains.

- Cerro Sákira · 3,387 m
- Cerro Abarca · 2,785 m
- Alto Tres Picos · 2,339 m
- Alto Jaular · 2,116 m
- Alto Patillos · 1,752 m
- Alto Perla · 1,728 m
- Cerro Lajas · 1,667 m
- Alto Gavilanes · 1,480 m
- Alto Araya · 1,307 m

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve.

- Tapanti National Park

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

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

## Weather in Orosi 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Orosi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Peniel Centro Médico · Paraíso 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.83865&mlon=-83.86785#map=17/9.83865/-83.86785) 

Bank Banco Nacional · Orosi 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79458&mlon=-83.85422#map=17/9.79458/-83.85422) 

ATM ATH · San Rafael 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.85756&mlon=-83.90495#map=17/9.85756/-83.90495) 

Petrol pump Servicentro Orosi · Orosi 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79200&mlon=-83.85310#map=17/9.79200/-83.85310) 

Hotel Albergue Ecológico Tapantí · Pejibaye 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.77385&mlon=-83.78435#map=17/9.77385/-83.78435) 

Mall Plaza Daniela · Cachí 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.82628&mlon=-83.80276#map=17/9.82628/-83.80276) 

School Liceo Braulio Carrillo Colina · Orosi 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.75000&mlon=-83.80000#map=17/9.75000/-83.80000) 

College Liceo de Orosi · Orosi 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.77998&mlon=-83.84156#map=17/9.77998/-83.84156) 

Police station Delegación Policial Pejibaye · Pejibaye 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.81228&mlon=-83.70308#map=17/9.81228/-83.70308) 

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 Orosi

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels23
- Schools10
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants31
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics2

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 Paraíso Canton

- Birrisito
- Cachí
- Llanos de Santa Lucía
- Paraíso
- Santiago

## Quick answers

- Where is Orosi?In Paraíso Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Orosi?10,141 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Orosi?About 33 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Orosi?About 27 people per km²
- What borders Orosi?Cachí, Chirripó, Copey, Dulce Nombre, La Suiza, Paraíso, Pejibaye, Páramo and Rivas
- What is there to see in Orosi?Catarata, Monte Sky, Museo Convento Franciscano San José de Orosi, Orosi Natural Hot Spring
- What time zone is Orosi in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Orosi?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Orosi?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Orosi?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Orosi?Settlements lie between 1,030 m and 2,972 m
- What is the highest point in Orosi?Cerro Sákira (3,387 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Orosi?January to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Orosi?Peniel Centro Médico, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Orosi?Banco Nacional, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Orosi?ATH, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Orosi?Servicentro Orosi, about 17 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Orosi?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Orosi?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Orosi?CR30203 (OCHA common operational dataset)