District · Turrialba Canton # Tayutic Tayutic is a district of Costa Rica in Turrialba Canton, Cartago Province. It had an estimated 2,519 people in 2021 on 75 km² (about 34 per km²). 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,519 people (2021) - 74.8 km² - 11 mapped services - 881 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Tayutic? Tayutic had an estimated 2,519 people in 2021 — 3.4% of Turrialba Canton, 392nd of 472 districts. There are 991 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Turrialba Canton figure of 990). Spread over 75 km², that is about 34 people per km², 361st of 472 districts. 21.8% of people are children under 15 and 11.4% 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 50 children and older people. - 0–4 172 - 5–9 201 - 10–14 177 - 15–19 172 - 20–24 184 - 25–29 188 - 30–34 191 - 35–39 174 - 40–44 164 - 45–49 154 - 50–54 163 - 55–59 159 - 60–64 132 - 65–69 102 - 70–74 71 - 75+ 115 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Tayutic? Tayutic lies in Turrialba Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica. It borders 3 other districts: Chirripó, La Suiza and Tuis. By area it is the 182nd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 4.7% of Turrialba Canton. The centre of Tayutic is about 61 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8133° N, 83.5408° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Tayutic ### Nearby, outside Tayutic - Paradero Turístico San Buenaventura · attraction, Turrialba 13 km - Cerro Alto Lodge · viewpoint, Pavones 13 km - Serpentario Viborana · zoo, Pavones 14 km - Ingenio La Central (Antiguo) · ruins, Turrialba 14 km - Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Marta · nature reserve, Pejibaye 17 km - Museo Omar Salazar Obando · museum, Turrialba 17 km - Parque Nacional Barbilla · national park, Chirripó 18 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: Tayutic - 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 - Limón International Airport (LIO) · Limón 59 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 68 km ### Nearest railway station Estación Santiago (Santiago), about 29 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 17:15). 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 Tayutic Open gazetteers list 19 villages, towns and localities in Tayutic. Settlements here lie between about 651 m and 1,125 m above sea level (median 881 m). - Bajo Las Minas - Bajo Pacuare - Bajo Pacuare Sur - Dos Amigos - Dulce Nombre - Guadalupe - Guineal - Jicotea - Las Quebradas - Mina - Piedra Redonda - Platanillo - San Antonio - San Bernardo - San Martín - San Rafael - Santubal Sur - Tacotal - Tayutic Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Tayutic Named natural and historic features inside Tayutic, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Cinco - Quebrada Dos Amigos - Quebrada Los Mora - Quebrada Piedra Redonda - Quebrada Pital - Quebrada Porvenir - Quebrada Puente Marimba - Quebrada Quebradas - Quebrada San Bernardo - Quebrada San Rafael - Río Dulce Nombre - Río Jicotea - Río Platanillo ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Alto San Rafael · 1,125 m - Alto Calderón · 949 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 Tayutic 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 Tayutic | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Ebais La Suiza · La Suiza | 8.7 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Nacional La Suiza · La Suiza | 8.7 km | Map | | ATM | Banco Popular · Batán | 37 km | Map | | Petrol pump | JSM Turrialba #2 · Pavones | 14 km | Map | | Hotel | Rancho Naturalista · Tayutic | 3.3 km | Map | | Mall | Bar F&F Mollejones · La Suiza | 9.9 km | Map | | School | Escuela Jicotea · Tayutic | 0.2 km | Map | | College | Centro de Capacitación Indígena Käpäcläjui · Chirripó | 9.0 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial de Tayutic · Tayutic | 1.8 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 Tayutic Places mapped inside Tayutic in open map data, by type. - Hotels 2 - Schools 7 - Restaurants 1 - 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 Isabel - La Suiza - Pavones - Peralta - Santa Cruz - Santa Rosa - Santa Teresita - Tres Equis - Tuis - Turrialba ## Quick answers - Where is Tayutic? In Turrialba Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Tayutic? 2,519 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Tayutic? About 34 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Tayutic? About 34 people per km² - What borders Tayutic? Chirripó, La Suiza and Tuis - What is there to see in Tayutic? Paradero Turístico San Buenaventura, Cerro Alto Lodge, Serpentario Viborana, Ingenio La Central (Antiguo) - What time zone is Tayutic in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Tayutic? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Tayutic? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tayutic? 19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tayutic? Settlements lie between 651 m and 1,125 m - What is the highest point in Tayutic? Alto San Rafael (1,125 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tayutic? January to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Tayutic? Ebais La Suiza, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tayutic? Banco Nacional La Suiza, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Tayutic? Banco Popular, about 37 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tayutic? JSM Turrialba #2, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Tayutic? CR30508 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 74.8 km² - P-code: CR30508 - Canton: Turrialba Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/tayutic/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.