# Santa Rosa District, Turrialba Canton, Cartago Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/santa-rosa/ District · Turrialba Canton # Santa Rosa Santa Rosa is a district of Costa Rica in Turrialba Canton, Cartago Province. It had an estimated **5,731 people** in 2021 on 19 km² (about 308 per km²). 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,731people (2021) - 18.6km² - 15mapped services - 906 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Santa Rosa? Santa Rosa had an estimated **5,731 people** in 2021 — 7.8% of Turrialba Canton, 272nd of 472 districts. There are 999 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Turrialba Canton figure of 990). Spread over 19 km², that is about **308 people per km²**, 188th of 472 districts. 18.9% of people are children under 15 and 11.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 34 across Turrialba Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people. 0–4 ****354** 5–9 ****368** 10–14 ****363** 15–19 ****372** 20–24 ****425** 25–29 ****444** 30–34 ****490** 35–39 ****442** 40–44 ****398** 45–49 ****358** 50–54 ****374** 55–59 ****368** 60–64 ****313** 65–69 ****239** 70–74 ****161** 75+ ****262** 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 Santa Rosa? Santa Rosa 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 6 other districts: [Capellades](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/alvarado/capellades/), [La Isabel](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/la-isabel/), [La Victoria](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/jimenez/la-victoria/), [Santa Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/santa-cruz/), [Santa Teresita](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/santa-teresita/) and [Turrialba](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/turrialba/). By area it is the 306th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 1.2% of [Turrialba Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/). The centre of Santa Rosa is about 40 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9377° N, 83.7184° 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 Santa Rosa OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Santa Rosa: 2 waterfalls; 1 monument; 1 attraction. - Aquiares warerfall · waterfall - waterfall Aquiares (the small one) · waterfall - Aquiares Estate Coffee · attraction - Natural monument (Tree) · monument ### Nearby, outside Santa Rosa - Catarata Folio 28 · attraction, Santa Cruz2.4 km - La Muralla Waterfall · attraction, Santa Cruz4.4 km - Monumento nacional Guayabo · archaeological site, Santa Teresita4.8 km - 2 Cataratas · attraction, Santa Cruz4.8 km - Cataratas las Trillizas · attraction, Santa Cruz4.8 km - 1 Catarata · attraction, Santa Cruz4.8 km - Mirador · viewpoint, Santa Teresita4.9 km - Monumento Nacional Guayabo · archaeological site, Santa Teresita4.9 km - Catarata de Alto Varas · attraction, La Isabel5.6 km - Museo Omar Salazar Obando · museum, Turrialba6.5 km - Catarata Río Turrialba · attraction, Santa Cruz7.3 km - Catarata La Bruja · waterfall, Santa Teresita9.3 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: Santa Rosa - 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 Jose46 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)54 km ### Nearest railway station Estación Santiago (Santiago), about 11 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)](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 Santa Rosa Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Rosa. Settlements here lie between about 806 m and 1,085 m above sea level (median 906 m). - Aquiares - Colonias - El Bambú - El Progreso - La Colina - Linda Vista - Los Baches - Río Claro - San Francisco - San Rafael - Santa Rosa - Verbena 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 Santa Rosa Named natural and historic features inside Santa Rosa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Ceciliana - Quebrada Clara - Quebrada Mejías - Río Jesús María - Río Sereno 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 Santa Rosa 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santa Rosa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Drs.Araya-Odontología · Turrialba 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.90526&mlon=-83.68626#map=17/9.90526/-83.68626) Bank Coopeservidores · Turrialba 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.90565&mlon=-83.68560#map=17/9.90565/-83.68560) ATM ATH · San Rafael 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.87004&mlon=-83.90502#map=17/9.87004/-83.90502) Petrol pump Uno · Santa Rosa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.92157&mlon=-83.69516#map=17/9.92157/-83.69516) Hotel Casa Aquiares Lodge · Santa Rosa 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.93549&mlon=-83.72090#map=17/9.93549/-83.72090) Mall Plaza Rojitas · Turrialba 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.90562&mlon=-83.68525#map=17/9.90562/-83.68525) School Escuela Aquiares · Santa Rosa 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.93871&mlon=-83.72010#map=17/9.93871/-83.72010) College Centro Educativo Jorge Debravo · Turrialba 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91540&mlon=-83.68399#map=17/9.91540/-83.68399) Police station Delegación Policial Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.92543&mlon=-83.69677#map=17/9.92543/-83.69677) 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 Santa Rosa Places mapped inside Santa Rosa in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels8 - Schools4 - Restaurants1 - Police stations1 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 - Peralta - Santa Cruz - Santa Teresita - Tayutic - Tres Equis - Tuis - Turrialba ## Quick answers - Where is Santa Rosa?In Turrialba Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Santa Rosa?5,731 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Santa Rosa?About 36 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Santa Rosa?About 308 people per km² - What borders Santa Rosa?Capellades, La Isabel, La Victoria, Santa Cruz, Santa Teresita and Turrialba - What is there to see in Santa Rosa?Aquiares Estate Coffee, Aquiares warerfall, Natural monument (Tree), waterfall Aquiares (the small one) - What time zone is Santa Rosa in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Santa Rosa?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Santa Rosa?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santa Rosa?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santa Rosa?Settlements lie between 806 m and 1,085 m - What is the best time to visit Santa Rosa?January to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Rosa?Drs.Araya-Odontología, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Santa Rosa?Coopeservidores, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Santa Rosa?ATH, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Rosa?Uno, about 3.1 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Santa Rosa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Santa Rosa?CR30509 (OCHA common operational dataset)