# Santa Teresita District, Turrialba Canton, Cartago Province

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District · Turrialba Canton 

# Santa Teresita

Santa Teresita is a district of Costa Rica in Turrialba Canton, Cartago Province. It had an estimated **5,389 people** in 2021 on 60 km² (about 90 per km²). 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,389people (2021)
- 60.1km²
- 20mapped services
- 920 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Santa Teresita?

Santa Teresita had an estimated **5,389 people** in 2021 — 7.3% of Turrialba Canton, 284th of 472 districts. There are 988 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Turrialba Canton figure of 990). Spread over 60 km², that is about **90 people per km²**, 271st of 472 districts.

21.0% of people are children under 15 and 10.7% 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.

0–4 ****365**

5–9 ****394**

10–14 ****372**

15–19 ****376**

20–24 ****424**

25–29 ****445**

30–34 ****436**

35–39 ****386**

40–44 ****354**

45–49 ****322**

50–54 ****333**

55–59 ****325**

60–64 ****278**

65–69 ****208**

70–74 ****139**

75+ ****232**

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 Teresita?

Santa Teresita 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 9 other districts: [Florida](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/siquirres/florida/), [Guácimo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/guacimo/guacimo/), [La Isabel](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/la-isabel/), [Mercedes](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/guacimo/mercedes/), [Pavones](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/pavones/), [Peralta](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/peralta/), [Pocora](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/guacimo/pocora/), [Santa Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/santa-cruz/) and [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/santa-rosa/). By area it is the 200th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 3.8% of [Turrialba Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/). The centre of Santa Teresita is about 47 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9876° N, 83.6605° 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 Teresita

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Santa Teresita: 2 waterfalls; 2 archaeological sites; 1 viewpoint.

- Monumento Nacional Guayabo · archaeological site
- Monumento nacional Guayabo · archaeological site
- Catarata · waterfall
- Catarata La Bruja · waterfall
- Mirador · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Santa Teresita

- La Muralla Waterfall · attraction, Santa Cruz4.7 km
- Catarata de Alto Varas · attraction, La Isabel4.9 km
- 1 Catarata · attraction, Santa Cruz5.2 km
- 2 Cataratas · attraction, Santa Cruz5.2 km
- Cataratas las Trillizas · attraction, Santa Cruz5.2 km
- Túnel del antiguo Ferrocarril al Atlántico · ruins, Peralta6.0 km
- Catarata Folio 28 · attraction, Santa Cruz7.9 km
- Aquiares Estate Coffee · attraction, Santa Rosa8.3 km
- Natural monument (Tree) · monument, Santa Rosa8.5 km
- waterfall Aquiares (the small one) · waterfall, Santa Rosa8.8 km
- Aquiares warerfall · waterfall, Santa Rosa9.0 km
- Museo Omar Salazar Obando · museum, Turrialba9.7 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 Teresita

- 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 Jose53 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)60 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Santiago (Santiago), about 20 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 Teresita

Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Teresita. Settlements here lie between about 469 m and 1,477 m above sea level (median 920 m).

- Bonilla
- Bonilla Arriba
- Cas
- Cimarrones
- Colonia Guayabo
- Colonia San Ramón
- Cooperativa
- Corralón
- Dos
- Dulce Nombre
- El Cas
- El Dos
- El Palomo
- El Sauce
- Finca Joya
- Fuente
- Guayabo
- Guayabo Abajo
- Imas
- La Colina
- La Fuente
- La Guaria
- La Orieta
- La Pradera
- Lajas
- Llano Bonito
- Líbano
- Nueva Flor
- Oriente
- Palomo
- Pradera
- San Ramón
- Sandoval
- Santa Tecla
- Santa Teresita
- Sauce
- Torito

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 Teresita

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Atalaya
- Quebrada Caño Seco
- Quebrada Chanchera
- Quebrada Corralón
- Quebrada Cubanos
- Quebrada Dos
- Quebrada Guinea
- Quebrada Lajitas
- Quebrada Rojas
- Quebrada Sauce
- Quebrada Veinticinco
- Río Guayabo
- Río Lajas
- Río Lajitas
- Río Torito

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Alto Gutiérrez · 1,327 m

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve.

- Guayabo National Park

### History

1 ancient site.

- Monumento Nacional Guayabo

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 Teresita 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 Teresita

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Santo Tomas · Tres Equis 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.96590&mlon=-83.60857#map=17/9.96590/-83.60857) 

Bank Banco Popular · Turrialba 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.90629&mlon=-83.68336#map=17/9.90629/-83.68336) 

ATM Cajero BCR · Guápiles 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.20271&mlon=-83.78897#map=17/10.20271/-83.78897) 

Petrol pump Uno · Santa Rosa 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.92157&mlon=-83.69516#map=17/9.92157/-83.69516) 

Hotel Cabanas Bajo Volcan Turrialba · Santa Cruz 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.99240&mlon=-83.70688#map=17/9.99240/-83.70688) 

Mall Plaza Rojitas · Turrialba 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.90562&mlon=-83.68525#map=17/9.90562/-83.68525) 

School Escuela Dulce Nombre · Santa Teresita 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.98482&mlon=-83.65876#map=17/9.98482/-83.65876) 

College Centro Educativo Jorge Debravo · Turrialba 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91540&mlon=-83.68399#map=17/9.91540/-83.68399) 

Police station Delegación Policial Santa Teresita · Santa Teresita 2.1 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 Santa Teresita

Places mapped inside Santa Teresita in open map data, by type.

- Schools14
- Restaurants5
- 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 Rosa
- Tayutic
- Tres Equis
- Tuis
- Turrialba

## Quick answers

- Where is Santa Teresita?In Turrialba Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Santa Teresita?5,389 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Santa Teresita?About 34 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Santa Teresita?About 90 people per km²
- What borders Santa Teresita?Florida, Guácimo, La Isabel, Mercedes, Pavones, Peralta, Pocora, Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa
- What is there to see in Santa Teresita?Catarata, Catarata La Bruja, Mirador, Monumento Nacional Guayabo
- What time zone is Santa Teresita in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Santa Teresita?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Santa Teresita?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santa Teresita?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santa Teresita?Settlements lie between 469 m and 1,477 m
- What is the highest point in Santa Teresita?Alto Gutiérrez (1,327 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Santa Teresita?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Teresita?Clínica Santo Tomas, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santa Teresita?Banco Popular, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Santa Teresita?Cajero BCR, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Teresita?Uno, about 8.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Santa Teresita?CR30505 (OCHA common operational dataset)