District · Turrialba Canton # La Isabel La Isabel is a district of Costa Rica in Turrialba Canton, Cartago Province. It had an estimated 6,361 people in 2021 on 20 km² (about 321 per km²). 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6,361 people (2021) - 19.8 km² - 9 mapped services - 652 m typical elevation ## How many people live in La Isabel? La Isabel had an estimated 6,361 people in 2021 — 8.6% of Turrialba Canton, 262nd of 472 districts. There are 981 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Turrialba Canton figure of 990). Spread over 20 km², that is about 321 people per km², 185th of 472 districts. 22.4% of people are children under 15 and 10.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 34 across Turrialba Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people. - 0–4 462 - 5–9 486 - 10–14 474 - 15–19 464 - 20–24 545 - 25–29 555 - 30–34 514 - 35–39 468 - 40–44 416 - 45–49 343 - 50–54 341 - 55–59 341 - 60–64 291 - 65–69 229 - 70–74 159 - 75+ 273 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is La Isabel? La Isabel lies in Turrialba Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica. It borders 4 other districts: Pavones, Santa Rosa, Santa Teresita and Turrialba. By area it is the 298th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 1.2% of Turrialba Canton. The centre of La Isabel is about 46 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9277° N, 83.6626° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around La Isabel OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in La Isabel: 1 attraction. - Catarata de Alto Varas · attraction ### Nearby, outside La Isabel - Museo Omar Salazar Obando · museum, Turrialba 3.1 km - Serpentario Viborana · zoo, Pavones 4.8 km - Cerro Alto Lodge · viewpoint, Pavones 5.1 km - Monumento Nacional Guayabo · archaeological site, Santa Teresita 5.8 km - Natural monument (Tree) · monument, Santa Rosa 5.9 km - Mirador · viewpoint, Santa Teresita 6.0 km - waterfall Aquiares (the small one) · waterfall, Santa Rosa 6.1 km - Aquiares warerfall · waterfall, Santa Rosa 6.4 km - Aquiares Estate Coffee · attraction, Santa Rosa 6.4 km - Monumento nacional Guayabo · archaeological site, Santa Teresita 6.6 km - Ingenio La Central (Antiguo) · ruins, Turrialba 6.7 km - La Muralla Waterfall · attraction, Santa Cruz 6.7 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: La Isabel - 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 52 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 60 km ### Nearest railway station Estación Santiago (Santiago), about 16 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:13) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:43, sunset around 17:16). 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 La Isabel Open gazetteers list 14 villages, towns and localities in La Isabel. Settlements here lie between about 531 m and 731 m above sea level (median 652 m). - Alto Varal - Alto de Varas - Azul - El Mora - El Verolíz - El Verolíz II - Gallina Barata - Isabel - Jesús María - Loma Azul - Los Olivos - San Martín - Torrealba - Ánimas Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of La Isabel Named natural and historic features inside La Isabel, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Danta - Quebrada Piedra Grande - Quebrada Vara - Río Azul - Río Jesús María - Río Turrialba ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Alto Varal · 974 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Guayabo de Turrialba Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in La Isabel and the best time to visit Using the climate of Turrialba Canton, the warmest month is May (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 183 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 | 20 | 70 | | Mar | 21 | 76 | | Apr | 22 | 117 | | May | 22 | 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Isabel | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Centro Medico Arias y Soto · Turrialba | 3.6 km | Map | | Bank | Banco de Costa Rica · Turrialba | 3.3 km | Map | | ATM | ATH · San Rafael | 27 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Orozco Brothers Gas Station · Turrialba | 3.5 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Alcazar · Turrialba | 3.3 km | Map | | Mall | Centro Comercial Rojas Cortez · Turrialba | 3.5 km | Map | | School | Escuela de San Martín · La Isabel | 1.3 km | Map | | College | Centro Educativo Jorge Debravo · Turrialba | 2.7 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial La Isabel · La Isabel | 2.0 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 La Isabel Places mapped inside La Isabel in open map data, by type. - Schools 6 - Restaurants 2 - Police stations 1 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 Turrialba Canton - Chirripó - La Suiza - Pavones - Peralta - Santa Cruz - Santa Rosa - Santa Teresita - Tayutic - Tres Equis - Tuis - Turrialba ## Quick answers - Where is La Isabel? In Turrialba Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of La Isabel? 6,361 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in La Isabel? About 32 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of La Isabel? About 321 people per km² - What borders La Isabel? Pavones, Santa Rosa, Santa Teresita and Turrialba - What is there to see in La Isabel? Catarata de Alto Varas - What time zone is La Isabel in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in La Isabel? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in La Isabel? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in La Isabel? 14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of La Isabel? Settlements lie between 531 m and 731 m - What is the highest point in La Isabel? Alto Varal (974 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit La Isabel? January to April - Where is the nearest hospital to La Isabel? Centro Medico Arias y Soto, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to La Isabel? Banco de Costa Rica, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to La Isabel? ATH, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Isabel? Orozco Brothers Gas Station, about 3.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of La Isabel? CR30511 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 19.8 km² - P-code: CR30511 - Canton: Turrialba Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/la-isabel/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.