District · Abangares Canton # Las Juntas Las Juntas is a district of Costa Rica in Abangares Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated 10,379 people in 2021 on 229 km² (about 45 per km²). 67 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 85 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10,379 people (2021) - 229 km² - 85 mapped services - 119 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Las Juntas? Las Juntas had an estimated 10,379 people in 2021 — 51.5% of Abangares Canton, 163rd of 472 districts. There are 979 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Abangares Canton figure of 982). Spread over 229 km², that is about 45 people per km², 339th of 472 districts. 23.1% of people are children under 15 and 9.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 31 across Abangares Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people. - 0–4 769 - 5–9 835 - 10–14 794 - 15–19 820 - 20–24 845 - 25–29 903 - 30–34 824 - 35–39 790 - 40–44 679 - 45–49 584 - 50–54 543 - 55–59 514 - 60–64 460 - 65–69 350 - 70–74 260 - 75+ 409 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Las Juntas? Las Juntas lies in Abangares Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. It borders 8 other districts: Chomes, Colorado, Líbano, Manzanillo, Porozal, San Juan, San Miguel and Sierra. By area it is the 67th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 35.4% of Abangares Canton. The centre of Las Juntas is about 108 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.2380° N, 85.0171° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Las Juntas OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Las Juntas: 1 attraction; 1 monument. - Centro Turistico El Oasis · attraction - Monumento a Los Mineros · monument ### Nearby, outside Las Juntas - Ecomuseo de las Minas de Abangares · museum, Sierra 11 km - La Colina Goldmine · attraction, Sierra 12 km - Playa Camarita · beach, Manzanillo 14 km - Playa Pájaros · beach, Manzanillo 15 km - Playa Bonita · beach, Chira 18 km - Playa Roble · beach, Chira 18 km - Playa Calera · beach, Chira 19 km - Cerro Pinocho · viewpoint, Sierra 19 km - Playa Lagarterito · beach, Chira 19 km - Playa Muerto · beach, Chira 20 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: Las Juntas - 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 - La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) · La Fortuna 54 km - Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia 70 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); 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 Las Juntas Open gazetteers list 67 villages, towns and localities in Las Juntas. The largest with a recorded population: Juntas (4,737). Settlements here lie between about 25 m and 322 m above sea level (median 119 m). - 26 de Julio - Agua Caliente - Mina - Asentamiento Cantarrana - Barrio Blanco - Barrio Jesús - Barrio Jesús Arriba - Barrio Santa Lucía - Bella Vista - Blanco - Cabecera de Lajas - Cinco Esquinas - Concepción - Coyolito - Crucero - Desjarretado - El Campo - El Invu - Irma - Jarquín - Jerusalén - Jesús Abajo - Juntas - La Aldea - La Calera - La Chicharra - La Culebra - La Estaca - La Gloria - La Luz - La Marimba - La Palma - La Peña - Lajas - Las Brisas - Las Huacas - Las Juntas - Limonal - Limonal Nuevo - Limonal Viejo - Los Chacones - Los Chiqueros - Los Pérez - Maravilla - Matapalo - Minero - Palmita - Palo Hueco - Parcelas de Agrolajas - Paso Ancho - Piedra Verde - Precario La Mina - Puente Tierra - Quebrada Honda - Rancho Alegre - Rancho Ania - San Antonio - San Francisco - San Jorge - San Juan - San Juan Chiquito - San Pablo - Santa Lucía - Taiwán - Tortugal - Valle Verde - Valle del Río - Zapote Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Las Juntas Named natural and historic features inside Las Juntas, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 14 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Cóbano - Quebrada Danta - Quebrada Maravilla - Quebrada Metalada - Quebrada Salto - Quebrada San Antonio - Quebrada San Juan de León - Quebrada Tranquera - Río Aguacaliente - Río Congo - Río Desjarretado - Río San Juan - Río Santa Lucía - Río Zapote ### Coast and islands 1 lagoon. - Laguna Moral ### Hills and mountains 13 hills. - Cerro Peña · 261 m - Cerro Congo · 215 m - Cerro Piedras Negras · 172 m - Cerro El Cajón · 158 m - Cerro Terciopelo · 155 m - Cerro Pensamiento · 138 m - Cerro Peña Blanca · 138 m - Cerro Tumbos · 119 m - Cerro La Cruz · 100 m - Cerro San Cristóbal · 75 m - Cerro Calera · 60 m - Cerro Lajas · 55 m - Cerro Santa Clara · 55 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 Las Juntas and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Las Juntas | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clinica De Colorado · Colorado | 12 km | Map | | Bank | Limonal National Bank · Las Juntas | 3.0 km | Map | | ATM | BCR · Las Juntas | 3.1 km | Map | | Petrol pump | TotalEnergies · Las Juntas | 2.2 km | Map | | Hotel | Donde Zelmi Restaurante · Las Juntas | 3.1 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza Limonal · Las Juntas | 3.0 km | Map | | School | Escuela Matapalo · Las Juntas | 1.2 km | Map | | College | UTN - Finca Experimental Taboga · Porozal | 17 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación de Tránsito · Las Juntas | 3.0 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 Las Juntas Places mapped inside Las Juntas in open map data, by type. - Banks 4 - ATMs 1 - Petrol pumps 5 - Hotels 6 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 15 - Pharmacies 3 - Restaurants 48 - Police stations 2 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 Abangares Canton - Colorado - San Juan - Sierra ## Quick answers - Where is Las Juntas? In Abangares Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Las Juntas? 10,379 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Las Juntas? About 31 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Las Juntas? About 45 people per km² - What borders Las Juntas? Chomes, Colorado, Líbano, Manzanillo, Porozal, San Juan, San Miguel and Sierra - What is there to see in Las Juntas? Centro Turistico El Oasis, Monumento a Los Mineros - What time zone is Las Juntas in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Las Juntas? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Las Juntas? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Las Juntas? 67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Las Juntas? Settlements lie between 25 m and 322 m - What is the highest point in Las Juntas? Cerro Peña (261 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Las Juntas? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Las Juntas? Clinica De Colorado, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Las Juntas? Limonal National Bank, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Las Juntas? BCR, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Las Juntas? TotalEnergies, about 2.2 km from the centre - How many banks are in Las Juntas? 4 mapped - How many ATMs are in Las Juntas? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Las Juntas? 5 mapped - What is the P-code of Las Juntas? CR50701 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 228.7 km² - P-code: CR50701 - Canton: Abangares Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/abangares/las-juntas/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.