# Sierra District, Abangares Canton, Guanacaste Province

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District · Abangares Canton 

# Sierra

Sierra is a district of Costa Rica in Abangares Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated **2,805 people** in 2021 on 112 km² (about 25 per km²). 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,805people (2021)
- 112km²
- 24mapped services
- 788 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Sierra?

Sierra had an estimated **2,805 people** in 2021 — 13.9% of Abangares Canton, 375th of 472 districts. There are 992 women for every 1,000 men (above the Abangares Canton figure of 982). Spread over 112 km², that is about **25 people per km²**, 388th of 472 districts.

22.9% of people are children under 15 and 9.1% 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 47 children and older people.

0–4 ****211**

5–9 ****221**

10–14 ****210**

15–19 ****216**

20–24 ****244**

25–29 ****275**

30–34 ****231**

35–39 ****197**

40–44 ****170**

45–49 ****160**

50–54 ****155**

55–59 ****140**

60–64 ****119**

65–69 ****89**

70–74 ****66**

75+ ****101**

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 Sierra?

Sierra lies in [Abangares Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/abangares/), [Guanacaste Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 6 other districts: [Cabeceras](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/tilaran/cabeceras/), [Las Juntas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/abangares/las-juntas/), [Líbano](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/tilaran/libano/), [Monteverde](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/monteverde/monteverde/), [Quebrada Grande](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/tilaran/quebrada-grande/) and [San Juan](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/abangares/san-juan/). By area it is the 144th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 17.3% of [Abangares Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/abangares/). The centre of Sierra is about 99 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.3268° N, 84.8962° 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 Sierra

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Sierra: 3 attractions; 1 museum; 1 viewpoint.

- Ecomuseo de las Minas de Abangares · museum
- Cerro Pinocho · viewpoint
- Armadillo Night Walk (Casa Paraiso) · attraction
- El Pueblo Coffee Tour · attraction
- La Colina Goldmine · attraction

### Nearby, outside Sierra

- Invito Coffee Tours · attraction, Cabeceras4.0 km
- Monteverde Extremo · attraction, Cabeceras6.1 km
- Mirador El Milano (Sunset spot) · viewpoint, Monteverde7.2 km
- Mirador El Milano (Sunset) · viewpoint, Monteverde7.2 km
- Kinkajou Night Walk Tours · zoo, Monteverde7.2 km
- Mirador Cuesta Blanca (Mejor atardecer) · viewpoint, Monteverde7.2 km
- Mirador el Milano (Sunset Point) · viewpoint, Monteverde7.2 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre · zoo, Monteverde7.5 km
- 100% Aventura Hanging Bridges · attraction, Cabeceras7.6 km
- Frog Pond · zoo, Monteverde7.9 km
- Hot springs · attraction, Monteverde8.0 km
- Micelio Studio & Art Gallery by Lin Luna · gallery, Monteverde8.1 km

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: Sierra

- 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 Fortuna38 km
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia77 km

### Nearest railway station

La Pequeña Helvecia (Arenal), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:17) 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)](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.

## Villages and localities in Sierra

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Sierra. Settlements here lie between about 287 m and 1,385 m above sea level (median 788 m).

- Alajuelita
- Alto Cebadilla
- Boston
- Campos de Oro
- Candelaria
- Cañitas
- Dos de Abangares
- Gongolona
- La Cruz
- La Sierra
- Luz
- Marsellesa
- San Antonio
- San Rafael
- Sierra
- Tornos
- Tres Amigos
- Tres Hermanos

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 Sierra

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Año Nuevo
- Quebrada Cabeceras
- Quebrada Cañita
- Quebrada Chancho
- Quebrada Gongolona
- Quebrada Jorcal
- Quebrada La Cruz
- Quebrada Puente de Tierra
- Quebrada Sierra
- Quebrada Tres Amigos
- Río Aguas Claras
- Río Boston

### Hills and mountains

5 hills; 1 mountain.

- Cerro Brisas · 1,303 m
- Cerro Marsellesa · 849 m
- Cerro Cholos · 668 m
- Alto Bochinche · 558 m
- Cerro Sierra · 406 m
- Cerro Baladero · 327 m

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 Sierra and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Abangares Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 655 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 20 13 

Feb 21 9 

Mar 22 10 

Apr 23 40 

May 22 187 

Jun 21 177 

Jul 21 131 

Aug 21 175 

Sep 21 252 

Oct 20 289 

Nov 20 132 

Dec 19 28 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sierra

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica CCSS Monteverde · Monteverde 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.31999&mlon=-84.82655#map=17/10.31999/-84.82655) 

Bank National Bank · Monteverde 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.31794&mlon=-84.82334#map=17/10.31794/-84.82334) 

ATM Cajero BCR · Monteverde 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.31724&mlon=-84.82467#map=17/10.31724/-84.82467) 

Petrol pump JSM · Monteverde 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.30486&mlon=-84.83236#map=17/10.30486/-84.83236) 

Hotel Cabina y Finca Soan · Sierra 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.30785&mlon=-84.87669#map=17/10.30785/-84.87669) 

Mall Plaza Vitosi · Monteverde 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.31698&mlon=-84.82453#map=17/10.31698/-84.82453) 

School Escuela San Rafael · Sierra 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.34355&mlon=-84.87907#map=17/10.34355/-84.87907) 

College UNED - Centro Universitario Monteverde · Monteverde 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.31523&mlon=-84.82192#map=17/10.31523/-84.82192) 

Police station Delegación Policial San Rafael · Sierra 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.34359&mlon=-84.87737#map=17/10.34359/-84.87737) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sierra

Places mapped inside Sierra in open map data, by type.

- Hotels7
- Schools7
- Restaurants9
- Police stations1

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.

## Other districts in Abangares Canton

- Colorado
- Las Juntas
- San Juan

## Quick answers

- Where is Sierra?In Abangares Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Sierra?2,805 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sierra?About 31 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sierra?About 25 people per km²
- What borders Sierra?Cabeceras, Las Juntas, Líbano, Monteverde, Quebrada Grande and San Juan
- What is there to see in Sierra?Armadillo Night Walk (Casa Paraiso), Cerro Pinocho, Ecomuseo de las Minas de Abangares, El Pueblo Coffee Tour
- What time zone is Sierra in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Sierra?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Sierra?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sierra?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sierra?Settlements lie between 287 m and 1,385 m
- What is the highest point in Sierra?Cerro Brisas (1,303 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sierra?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sierra?Clínica CCSS Monteverde, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sierra?National Bank, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sierra?Cajero BCR, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sierra?JSM, about 7.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sierra?CR50702 (OCHA common operational dataset)