District · Abangares Canton # San Juan San Juan is a district of Costa Rica in Abangares Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated 1,842 people in 2021 on 107 km² (about 17 per km²). 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,842 people (2021) - 107 km² - 13 mapped services - 174 m typical elevation ## How many people live in San Juan? San Juan had an estimated 1,842 people in 2021 — 9.1% of Abangares Canton, 419th of 472 districts. There are 979 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Abangares Canton figure of 982). Spread over 107 km², that is about 17 people per km², 426th of 472 districts. 21.8% of people are children under 15 and 9.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 31 across Abangares Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people. - 0–4 128 - 5–9 141 - 10–14 132 - 15–19 131 - 20–24 142 - 25–29 167 - 30–34 160 - 35–39 143 - 40–44 122 - 45–49 113 - 50–54 108 - 55–59 98 - 60–64 83 - 65–69 61 - 70–74 44 - 75+ 69 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is San Juan? San Juan lies in Abangares Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. It borders 5 other districts: Chomes, Guacimal, Las Juntas, Monteverde and Sierra. By area it is the 152nd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 16.6% of Abangares Canton. The centre of San Juan is about 98 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.2229° N, 84.9309° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around San Juan ### Nearby, outside San Juan - Ecomuseo de las Minas de Abangares · museum, Sierra 6.8 km - Monumento a Los Mineros · monument, Las Juntas 7.1 km - La Colina Goldmine · attraction, Sierra 9.5 km - Centro Turistico El Oasis · attraction, Las Juntas 10 km - Cerro Pinocho · viewpoint, Sierra 12 km - El Tigre Waterfallas Monteverde · attraction, Monteverde 13 km - Mirador el Milano (Sunset Point) · viewpoint, Monteverde 13 km - Mirador El Milano (Sunset) · viewpoint, Monteverde 13 km - Mirador El Milano (Sunset spot) · viewpoint, Monteverde 13 km - Mirador Cuesta Blanca (Mejor atardecer) · viewpoint, Monteverde 13 km - Río · viewpoint, Monteverde 14 km - Hot springs · attraction, Monteverde 14 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: San Juan - 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 47 km - Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia 79 km ### Nearest railway station La Pequeña Helvecia (Arenal), about 30 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 05:48, sunset around 17:20). 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 San Juan Open gazetteers list 11 villages, towns and localities in San Juan. Settlements here lie between about 93 m and 379 m above sea level (median 174 m). - Arizona - Brisas del Lago - Lapita - Los Ángeles (Portones) - Lourdes - Nancital - Pozo Azul - San Juan Grande - Tierra Colorada - Vainilla - Ángeles Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of San Juan Named natural and historic features inside San Juan, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Cerro Medio Mundo · 367 m - Cerro Castillo · 317 m - Cerro Guaitilar · 315 m - Cerro Cabo Luis · 244 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 San Juan 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 San Juan | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clínica de Chomes · Chomes | 13 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Popular Abangares · Las Juntas | 7.1 km | Map | | ATM | BCR · Las Juntas | 11 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Petrotica · Las Juntas | 7.3 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Agroturismo Brisas del Lago · San Juan | 2.3 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza Limonal · Las Juntas | 11 km | Map | | School | Escuela Arizona · San Juan | 3.8 km | Map | | College | UNED - Centro Universitario Monteverde · Monteverde | 16 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial Lourdes de Abangares · San Juan | 4.5 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 San Juan Places mapped inside San Juan in open map data, by type. - Hotels 1 - Schools 3 - Restaurants 7 - 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 - Las Juntas - Sierra ## Quick answers - Where is San Juan? In Abangares Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of San Juan? 1,842 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in San Juan? About 32 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of San Juan? About 17 people per km² - What borders San Juan? Chomes, Guacimal, Las Juntas, Monteverde and Sierra - What is there to see in San Juan? Ecomuseo de las Minas de Abangares, Monumento a Los Mineros, La Colina Goldmine, Centro Turistico El Oasis - What time zone is San Juan in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Juan? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in San Juan? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Juan? 11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Juan? Settlements lie between 93 m and 379 m - What is the highest point in San Juan? Cerro Medio Mundo (367 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Juan? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Juan? Clínica de Chomes, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Juan? Banco Popular Abangares, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Juan? BCR, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Juan? Petrotica, about 7.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of San Juan? CR50703 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 107.5 km² - P-code: CR50703 - Canton: Abangares Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/abangares/san-juan/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.