District · Turrialba Canton # La Suiza La Suiza is a district of Costa Rica in Turrialba Canton, Cartago Province. It had an estimated 7,957 people in 2021 on 161 km² (about 49 per km²). 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7,957 people (2021) - 161 km² - 38 mapped services - 886 m typical elevation ## How many people live in La Suiza? La Suiza had an estimated 7,957 people in 2021 — 10.8% of Turrialba Canton, 222nd of 472 districts. There are 994 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Turrialba Canton figure of 990). Spread over 161 km², that is about 49 people per km², 333rd of 472 districts. 20.2% of people are children under 15 and 11.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 34 across Turrialba Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people. - 0–4 516 - 5–9 566 - 10–14 523 - 15–19 521 - 20–24 589 - 25–29 608 - 30–34 636 - 35–39 573 - 40–44 541 - 45–49 501 - 50–54 523 - 55–59 508 - 60–64 427 - 65–69 333 - 70–74 223 - 75+ 369 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is La Suiza? La Suiza lies in Turrialba Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica. It borders 8 other districts: Chirripó, Orosi, Pavones, Pejibaye, Tayutic, Tres Equis, Tuis and Turrialba. By area it is the 111th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 10.1% of Turrialba Canton. The centre of La Suiza is about 55 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.7682° N, 83.6084° 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 Suiza ### Nearby, outside La Suiza - Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Marta · nature reserve, Pejibaye 9.3 km - Paradero Turístico San Buenaventura · attraction, Turrialba 12 km - Ingenio La Central (Antiguo) · ruins, Turrialba 12 km - Cerro Alto Lodge · viewpoint, Pavones 14 km - Rincón de los Nietos · attraction, Tucurrique 15 km - Serpentario Viborana · zoo, Pavones 15 km - Museo Omar Salazar Obando · museum, Turrialba 16 km - Parque Nacional Tapantí - Macizo Cerro de la Muerte · national park, Orosi 18 km - Parque Nacional Tapantí · nature reserve, Orosi 19 km - Catarata · waterfall, Orosi 20 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 Suiza - 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 62 km - Limón International Airport (LIO) · Limón 68 km ### Nearest railway station Estación Santiago (Santiago), about 24 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:13) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:42, 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 Suiza Open gazetteers list 33 villages, towns and localities in La Suiza. The largest with a recorded population: La Suiza (2,434). Settlements here lie between about 568 m and 1,238 m above sea level (median 886 m). - Alto Alemania - Atirro - Balalaica - Buenos Aires - Canadá - Carmen - Carrizal - Colonias - Cruzada - Danta - El Carmen - El Progreso - El Silencio - Guadalupe - La Amistad - La Cruzada - La Suiza - La Tostadora - Las Colonias - Las Golondrinas - Los Araya - Margarita - Mollejones - Máquina Vieja - Pacayitas - Pacuare - Pueblo Nuevo - Rincón de La Esperanza - San Gerardo - San Vicente - Santa Cristina - Silencio - Sonia Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of La Suiza Named natural and historic features inside La Suiza, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Armado - Quebrada Chancha - Quebrada Danta - Quebrada Eslabón - Quebrada Gato - Quebrada Ingenio - Quebrada Margarita - Quebrada Máquina Vieja - Quebrada Noneco - Quebrada Pizote - Quebrada Puente Alto - Quebrada Rancho - Quebrada Relleno - Quebrada Solano - Río Conejo - Río Nubes - Río Pacayitas - Río Tuis ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain; 1 hill. - Altos Piedra Grande · 1,072 m - Alto Guadalupe · 961 m 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 Suiza and the best time to visit Using the climate of Turrialba Canton, the warmest month is May (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C). 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 | 19 | 119 | | Feb | 19 | 70 | | Mar | 20 | 76 | | Apr | 21 | 117 | | May | 21 | 243 | | Jun | 21 | 239 | | Jul | 20 | 253 | | Aug | 21 | 214 | | Sep | 21 | 231 | | Oct | 20 | 285 | | Nov | 20 | 258 | | Dec | 20 | 162 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Suiza | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Cruz Roja La Suiza · La Suiza | 9.3 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Nacional La Suiza · La Suiza | 9.1 km | Map | | ATM | ATH · San Rafael | 34 km | Map | | Petrol pump | JSM Turrialba #2 · Pavones | 13 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Rivel - Adventure & Nature Retreat · Tayutic | 4.8 km | Map | | Mall | Paseo Metrópoli · Chirripó | 12 km | Map | | School | Escuela La Esperanza · Pejibaye | 5.9 km | Map | | College | Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza (CATIE) · Pavones | 13 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial de Tayutic · Tayutic | 8.4 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 Suiza Places mapped inside La Suiza in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 3 - Banks 3 - Hotels 3 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 17 - Restaurants 8 - Police stations 2 - Dental clinics 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 Isabel - Pavones - Peralta - Santa Cruz - Santa Rosa - Santa Teresita - Tayutic - Tres Equis - Tuis - Turrialba ## Quick answers - Where is La Suiza? In Turrialba Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of La Suiza? 7,957 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in La Suiza? About 35 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of La Suiza? About 49 people per km² - What borders La Suiza? Chirripó, Orosi, Pavones, Pejibaye, Tayutic, Tres Equis, Tuis and Turrialba - What is there to see in La Suiza? Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Marta, Paradero Turístico San Buenaventura, Ingenio La Central (Antiguo), Cerro Alto Lodge - What time zone is La Suiza in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in La Suiza? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in La Suiza? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in La Suiza? 33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of La Suiza? Settlements lie between 568 m and 1,238 m - What is the highest point in La Suiza? Altos Piedra Grande (1,072 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit La Suiza? January to April - Where is the nearest hospital to La Suiza? Cruz Roja La Suiza, about 9.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to La Suiza? Banco Nacional La Suiza, about 9.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to La Suiza? ATH, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Suiza? JSM Turrialba #2, about 13 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in La Suiza? 3 mapped - How many banks are in La Suiza? 3 mapped - What is the P-code of La Suiza? CR30502 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 161.0 km² - P-code: CR30502 - Canton: Turrialba Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/la-suiza/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.