# Abangares Canton, Guanacaste Province – Population & Districts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/abangares/

Canton · Guanacaste Province 

# Abangares Canton

Abangares Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated **20,154 people** in 2021 on 646 km² (about 31 per km²). It is divided into 4 districts. 125 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 137 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 20,154people (2021)
- 646km²
- 4districts
- 137mapped services

## How many people live in Abangares Canton?

Abangares Canton had an estimated **20,154 people** in 2021 — 5.0% of Guanacaste Province, 69th of 83 cantons. There are 982 women for every 1,000 men (above the Guanacaste Province figure of 969). Spread over 646 km², that is about **31 people per km²**, 71st of 83 cantons.

22.9% of people are children under 15 and 9.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 32 across Guanacaste Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,497**

5–9 ****1,599**

10–14 ****1,518**

15–19 ****1,560**

20–24 ****1,660**

25–29 ****1,833**

30–34 ****1,648**

35–39 ****1,509**

40–44 ****1,281**

45–49 ****1,144**

50–54 ****1,090**

55–59 ****1,021**

60–64 ****886**

65–69 ****657**

70–74 ****481**

75+ ****770**

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 Abangares Canton?

Abangares Canton lies in [Guanacaste Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 4 other cantons: [Cañas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/canas/), [Monteverde Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/monteverde/), [Puntarenas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/puntarenas/) and [Tilarán Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/tilaran/). By area it is the 28th largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 6.3% of [Guanacaste Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/). The centre of Abangares Canton is about 108 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 63 km from Liberia, the main town of Guanacaste Province. The centre point is at 10.2498° N, 85.0209° 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 Abangares Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Abangares Canton: 4 attractions; 1 monument; 1 museum; 1 viewpoint.

- Ecomuseo de las Minas de Abangares · museum
- Cerro Pinocho · viewpoint
- Armadillo Night Walk (Casa Paraiso) · attraction
- Centro Turistico El Oasis · attraction
- El Pueblo Coffee Tour · attraction
- La Colina Goldmine · attraction
- Monumento a Los Mineros · monument

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: Abangares Canton

- 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

- La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) · La Fortuna54 km
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia69 km

### Nearest railway station

La Pequeña Helvecia (Arenal), about 33 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:49, sunset around 17:21).

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.

## Districts of Abangares Canton

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Las Juntas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/abangares/las-juntas/) 10,379 45 229 67 85 

[Colorado](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/abangares/colorado/) 5,128 26 198 33 15 

[Sierra](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/abangares/sierra/) 2,805 25 112 18 24 

[San Juan](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/abangares/san-juan/) 1,842 17 107 11 13 

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); [Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-cri).

## Villages and localities in Abangares Canton

Open gazetteers list **125 villages, towns and localities** in Abangares Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Juntas (4,737). Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 1,385 m above sea level (median 133 m).

- 26 de Julio
- Agua Caliente - Mina
- Alajuelita
- Alto Cebadilla
- Arizona
- Asentamiento Cantarrana
- Barbudal
- Barrio Blanco
- Barrio Conchal
- Barrio Jesús
- Barrio Jesús Arriba
- Barrio La Esperanza
- Barrio Las Flores
- Barrio Las Pilas
- Barrio Margarita
- Barrio Marisol
- Barrio McKenzie
- Barrio Santa Lucía
- Bella Vista
- Blanco
- Boston
- Brisas del Lago
- Cabecera de Lajas
- Campos de Oro
- Candelaria
- Cañitas
- Cinco Esquinas
- Ciudadela Cemex
- Colorado
- Concepción
- Coyolito
- Crucero
- Desjarretado
- Dos de Abangares
- El Campo
- El Invu
- Gavilanes
- Gongolona
- Higuerilla
- Higuerillas
- Irma
- Jarquín
- Jerusalén
- Jesús Abajo
- Jobal
- Juntas
- La Aldea
- La Calera
- La Chicharra
- La Cruz
- La Culebra
- La Estaca
- La Gloria
- La Luz
- La Marimba
- La Palma
- La Peña
- La Sierra
- Lajas
- Lapita
- Las Brisas
- Las Enramadas
- Las Huacas
- Las Juntas
- Limonal
- Limonal Nuevo
- Limonal Viejo
- Los Almendros
- Los Chacones
- Los Chiqueros
- Los Pérez
- Los Ángeles (Portones)
- Lourdes
- Luz
- Maravilla
- Marsellesa
- Matapalo
- Minero
- Monte Potrero
- Nancital
- Ochoa
- Palma
- Palmita
- Palo Hueco
- Parcelas de Agrolajas
- Paso Ancho
- Peña Blanca
- Peñas Blancas
- Piedra Verde
- Porosal
- Pozo Azul
- Precario La Mina
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puente Tierra
- Quebracho
- Quebrada Honda
- Raizal
- Rancho Alegre
- Rancho Ania
- San Antonio
- San Buenaventura
- San Francisco
- San Joaquín
- San Jorge
- San Juan
- San Juan Chiquito
- San Juan Grande
- San Pablo
- San Rafael
- Santa Lucía
- Sierra
- Solimar
- Taiwán
- Tierra Colorada
- Tornos
- Tortugal
- Tres Amigos
- Tres Hermanos
- Ujarrás
- Vainilla
- Valle Verde
- Valle del Río
- Villafuerte
- Zapote
- Ángeles

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 Abangares Canton

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

### Water

36 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Año Nuevo
- Quebrada Barbudal
- Quebrada Cabeceras
- Quebrada Cañita
- Quebrada Chancho
- Quebrada Coyol
- Quebrada Cóbano
- Quebrada Danta
- Quebrada El Chorro
- Quebrada Gongolona
- Quebrada Jorcal
- Quebrada La Cruz
- Quebrada Maravilla
- Quebrada Metalada
- Quebrada Peña Blanca
- Quebrada Piñuela
- Quebrada Porvenir
- Quebrada Puente de Tierra
- Quebrada Salto
- Quebrada San Antonio
- Quebrada San Juan de León
- Quebrada Sierra
- Quebrada Soledad
- Quebrada Tranquera

…and 12 more.

### Coast and islands

2 lagoons; 1 headland.

- Laguna Castillo
- Laguna Moral
- Punta Piedra

### Hills and mountains

36 hills; 6 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Brisas · 1,303 m
- Cerro Marsellesa · 849 m
- Cerro Cholos · 668 m
- Alto Bochinche · 558 m
- Cerro Sierra · 406 m
- Cerro Medio Mundo · 367 m
- Cerro Baladero · 327 m
- Cerro Castillo · 317 m
- Cerro Guaitilar · 315 m
- Cerro Peña · 261 m
- Cerro Cabo Luis · 244 m
- Cerro Pelona · 220 m
- Cerro Congo · 215 m
- Cerro Barbudal · 209 m
- Cerro Cebollín · 178 m
- Cerro Piedras Negras · 172 m
- Cerro Zapote · 167 m
- Cerro El Cajón · 158 m
- Cerro Terciopelo · 155 m
- Cerro Pensamiento · 138 m
- Cerro Peña Blanca · 138 m
- Cerro Tumbos · 119 m
- Cerro Humo · 115 m
- Cerros Cerco de Piedra · 107 m

…and 19 more.

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 Abangares Canton and the best time to visit

In Abangares Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,443 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (289 mm) and the driest Feb (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 13 

Feb 25 9 

Mar 26 10 

Apr 27 40 

May 27 187 

Jun 25 177 

Jul 25 131 

Aug 25 175 

Sep 25 252 

Oct 24 289 

Nov 24 132 

Dec 24 28 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Abangares Canton

Places mapped inside Abangares Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Banks4
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels14
- Shopping malls1
- Schools30
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants71
- Police stations6

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Abangares Canton?In Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Abangares Canton?20,154 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Abangares Canton?About 31 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Abangares Canton?About 31 people per km²
- What borders Abangares Canton?Cañas Canton, Monteverde Canton, Puntarenas Canton and Tilarán Canton
- What is there to see in Abangares Canton?Armadillo Night Walk (Casa Paraiso), Centro Turistico El Oasis, Cerro Pinocho, Ecomuseo de las Minas de Abangares
- What time zone is Abangares Canton in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Abangares Canton?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Abangares Canton?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Abangares Canton?125 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Abangares Canton?Settlements lie between 11 m and 1,385 m
- What is the highest point in Abangares Canton?Cerro Brisas (1,303 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Abangares Canton?December to April
- How many hospitals are in Abangares Canton?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Abangares Canton?4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Abangares Canton?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Abangares Canton?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Abangares Canton?CR507 (OCHA common operational dataset)