District · Turrialba Canton
# Tres Equis

Tres Equis is a district of Costa Rica in Turrialba Canton, Cartago Province. It had an estimated 1,962 people in 2021 on 37 km² (about 53 per km²). 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,962 people (2021)
- 37.0 km²
- 18 mapped services
- 611 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Tres Equis?

Tres Equis had an estimated 1,962 people in 2021 — 2.7% of Turrialba Canton, 416th of 472 districts. There are 996 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Turrialba Canton figure of 990). Spread over 37 km², that is about 53 people per km², 328th of 472 districts.

21.3% of people are children under 15 and 10.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 34 across Turrialba Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people.
- 0–4 136
- 5–9 145
- 10–14 137
- 15–19 135
- 20–24 154
- 25–29 166
- 30–34 156
- 35–39 136
- 40–44 129
- 45–49 119
- 50–54 123
- 55–59 120
- 60–64 102
- 65–69 75
- 70–74 48
- 75+ 81

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Tres Equis?

Tres Equis lies in Turrialba Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica. It borders 7 other districts: Chirripó, Florida, La Suiza, Pacuarito, Pavones, Peralta and Siquirres. By area it is the 233rd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 2.3% of Turrialba Canton. The centre of Tres Equis is about 57 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9484° N, 83.5638° W.

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Tres Equis

### Nearby, outside Tres Equis
- Túnel del antiguo Ferrocarril al Atlántico · ruins, Peralta 5.9 km
- Serpentario Viborana · zoo, Pavones 8.8 km
- Cerro Alto Lodge · viewpoint, Pavones 9.9 km
- Catarata de Alto Varas · attraction, La Isabel 11 km
- Paradero Turístico San Buenaventura · attraction, Turrialba 12 km
- Museo Omar Salazar Obando · museum, Turrialba 13 km
- Ingenio La Central (Antiguo) · ruins, Turrialba 13 km
- Parque Nacional Barbilla · national park, Chirripó 14 km
- Monumento Nacional Guayabo · archaeological site, Santa Teresita 14 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Santa Teresita 14 km
- Catarata La Bruja · waterfall, Santa Teresita 15 km
- Catarata · waterfall, Santa Teresita 15 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: Tres Equis
- 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 63 km

### Nearest railway station

Siquirres (Siquirres), about 18 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 05:42, 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 Tres Equis

Open gazetteers list 13 villages, towns and localities in Tres Equis. Settlements here lie between about 420 m and 644 m above sea level (median 611 m).
- Alto Corozal
- Alto June
- El Cruce
- Flor
- Guanacasteca
- La Flor
- La Guaria
- Pilón de Azúcar
- San Francisco
- San Martín
- San Pablo
- Sol
- Tres Equis

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Tres Equis

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Camacho
- Quebrada Danta
- Quebrada Flor
- Quebrada Frijolar
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Sartén
- Río Cacao

### Hills and mountains

3 hills; 1 mountain.
- Alto Pilón de Azúcar · 732 m
- Alto Piloncito de Azúcar · 602 m
- Alto Corozal · 521 m
- Alto June · 442 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 Tres Equis 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 224 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 | 21 | 76 |
| Apr | 22 | 117 |
| May | 23 | 243 |
| Jun | 22 | 239 |
| Jul | 22 | 253 |
| Aug | 22 | 214 |
| Sep | 22 | 231 |
| Oct | 22 | 285 |
| Nov | 21 | 258 |
| Dec | 21 | 162 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tres Equis
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clínica Santo Tomas · Tres Equis | 5.3 km | Map |
| Bank | Banpacayitas · La Suiza | 7.4 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco Popular · Batán | 29 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Servicentro JSM · Pavones | 12 km | Map |
| Hotel | Cabañas El Paso del Viento · Tres Equis | 1.0 km | Map |
| Mall | Bar F&F Mollejones · La Suiza | 5.4 km | Map |
| School | Liceo Tres Equis · Tres Equis | 1.5 km | Map |
| College | Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza (CATIE) · Pavones | 11 km | Map |
| Police station | Delegación Policial Tres Equis · Tres Equis | 1.5 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 Tres Equis

Places mapped inside Tres Equis in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Hotels 4
- Schools 6
- Restaurants 6
- 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
- Tayutic
- Tuis
- Turrialba

## Quick answers
- Where is Tres Equis? In Turrialba Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Tres Equis? 1,962 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tres Equis? About 33 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tres Equis? About 53 people per km²
- What borders Tres Equis? Chirripó, Florida, La Suiza, Pacuarito, Pavones, Peralta and Siquirres
- What is there to see in Tres Equis? Túnel del antiguo Ferrocarril al Atlántico, Serpentario Viborana, Cerro Alto Lodge, Catarata de Alto Varas
- What time zone is Tres Equis in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Tres Equis? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Tres Equis? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tres Equis? 13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tres Equis? Settlements lie between 420 m and 644 m
- What is the highest point in Tres Equis? Alto Pilón de Azúcar (732 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tres Equis? January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tres Equis? Clínica Santo Tomas, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tres Equis? Banpacayitas, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tres Equis? Banco Popular, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tres Equis? Servicentro JSM, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tres Equis? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tres Equis? CR30510 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 37.0 km²
- P-code: CR30510
- Canton: Turrialba Canton

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/tres-equis/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.