# Peralta District, Turrialba Canton, Cartago Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/peralta/

District · Turrialba Canton 

# Peralta

Peralta is a district of Costa Rica in Turrialba Canton, Cartago Province. It had an estimated **622 people** in 2021 on 10 km² (about 64 per km²). 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 622people (2021)
- 9.7km²
- 2mapped services
- 498 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Peralta?

Peralta had an estimated **622 people** in 2021 — 0.8% of Turrialba Canton, 466th of 472 districts. There are 956 women for every 1,000 men (below the Turrialba Canton figure of 990). Spread over 10 km², that is about **64 people per km²**, 306th of 472 districts.

21.2% of people are children under 15 and 10.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 34 across Turrialba Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people.

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5–9 ****48**

10–14 ****43**

15–19 ****43**

20–24 ****47**

25–29 ****46**

30–34 ****51**

35–39 ****46**

40–44 ****43**

45–49 ****37**

50–54 ****39**

55–59 ****39**

60–64 ****35**

65–69 ****26**

70–74 ****16**

75+ ****22**

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 Peralta?

Peralta lies in [Turrialba Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/), [Cartago Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 5 other districts: [Florida](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/siquirres/florida/), [Pavones](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/pavones/), [Santa Teresita](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/santa-teresita/), [Siquirres](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/siquirres/siquirres/) and [Tres Equis](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/tres-equis/). By area it is the 364th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 0.6% of [Turrialba Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/). The centre of Peralta is about 51 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9671° N, 83.6224° 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 Peralta

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Peralta: 1 ruins.

- Túnel del antiguo Ferrocarril al Atlántico · ruins

### Nearby, outside Peralta

- Catarata de Alto Varas · attraction, La Isabel5.6 km
- Serpentario Viborana · zoo, Pavones7.4 km
- Monumento Nacional Guayabo · archaeological site, Santa Teresita7.5 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Santa Teresita7.7 km
- Catarata La Bruja · waterfall, Santa Teresita8.3 km
- Monumento nacional Guayabo · archaeological site, Santa Teresita8.4 km
- Catarata · waterfall, Santa Teresita8.4 km
- Cerro Alto Lodge · viewpoint, Pavones8.4 km
- La Muralla Waterfall · attraction, Santa Cruz8.7 km
- Museo Omar Salazar Obando · museum, Turrialba9.2 km
- 1 Catarata · attraction, Santa Cruz9.4 km
- 2 Cataratas · attraction, Santa Cruz9.4 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: Peralta

- 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 Jose57 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)64 km

### Nearest railway station

Junta (Siquirres), about 19 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 17:15).

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 Peralta

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Peralta. Settlements here lie between about 383 m and 729 m above sea level (median 498 m).

- Alto Buenavista
- Buenavista
- El Seis
- Palo Alto
- Peralta
- Torito
- Torito Sur

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 Peralta

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Encanto
- Río Colima
- Río Guaitil
- Río Torito

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Alto Buenavista · 624 m

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 Peralta and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Turrialba Canton, the warmest month is May (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 337 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 23 253 

Aug 23 214 

Sep 23 231 

Oct 23 285 

Nov 22 258 

Dec 22 162 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Peralta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Santo Tomas · Tres Equis 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.96590&mlon=-83.60857#map=17/9.96590/-83.60857) 

Bank Coopenae · Turrialba 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.90064&mlon=-83.67446#map=17/9.90064/-83.67446) 

ATM Cajero BCR · Guápiles 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.20271&mlon=-83.78897#map=17/10.20271/-83.78897) 

Petrol pump Uno · Santa Rosa 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.92157&mlon=-83.69516#map=17/9.92157/-83.69516) 

Hotel Cabañas Quiribrí · Pavones 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.93422&mlon=-83.58887#map=17/9.93422/-83.58887) 

Mall Centro Comercial Rojas Cortez · Turrialba 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.90443&mlon=-83.68373#map=17/9.90443/-83.68373) 

School Escuela El Seis · Peralta 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.96278&mlon=-83.62946#map=17/9.96278/-83.62946) 

College Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza · Turrialba 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.89512&mlon=-83.65509#map=17/9.89512/-83.65509) 

Police station Delegación Policial Santa Teresita · Santa Teresita 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97649&mlon=-83.64498#map=17/9.97649/-83.64498) 

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 Peralta

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

- Schools2

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 Turrialba Canton

- Chirripó
- La Isabel
- La Suiza
- Pavones
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresita
- Tayutic
- Tres Equis
- Tuis
- Turrialba

## Quick answers

- Where is Peralta?In Turrialba Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Peralta?622 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Peralta?About 34 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Peralta?About 64 people per km²
- What borders Peralta?Florida, Pavones, Santa Teresita, Siquirres and Tres Equis
- What is there to see in Peralta?Túnel del antiguo Ferrocarril al Atlántico
- What time zone is Peralta in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Peralta?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Peralta?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Peralta?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Peralta?Settlements lie between 383 m and 729 m
- What is the highest point in Peralta?Alto Buenavista (624 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Peralta?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Peralta?Clínica Santo Tomas, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Peralta?Coopenae, about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Peralta?Cajero BCR, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Peralta?Uno, about 9.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Peralta?CR30503 (OCHA common operational dataset)