# Río Naranjo District, Bagaces Canton, Guanacaste Province

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District · Bagaces Canton 

# Río Naranjo

Río Naranjo is a district of Costa Rica in Bagaces Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated **1,187 people** in 2021 on 44 km² (about 27 per km²). 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,187people (2021)
- 43.6km²
- 7mapped services
- 531 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Río Naranjo?

Río Naranjo had an estimated **1,187 people** in 2021 — 4.8% of Bagaces Canton, 446th of 472 districts. There are 949 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bagaces Canton figure of 963). Spread over 44 km², that is about **27 people per km²**, 383rd of 472 districts.

22.7% of people are children under 15 and 9.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 30 across Bagaces Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.

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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 Río Naranjo?

Río Naranjo lies in [Bagaces Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/bagaces/), [Guanacaste Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 3 other districts: [Bijagua](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/upala/bijagua/), [La Fortuna](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/bagaces/la-fortuna/) and [Palmira](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/canas/palmira/). By area it is the 219th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 3.4% of [Bagaces Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/bagaces/). The centre of Río Naranjo is about 138 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.6616° N, 85.1108° 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 Río Naranjo

### Nearby, outside Río Naranjo

- Zona Protectora Miravalles · national park, Bijagua6.6 km
- Mirador Jaguar · viewpoint, La Fortuna6.9 km
- Mirador Jaguar Plataforma · viewpoint, La Fortuna7.0 km
- cascada grande · waterfall, La Fortuna7.1 km
- Bijagua Waterfall · waterfall, Bijagua7.2 km
- Frog's Paradise · attraction, Bijagua8.0 km
- Cabro Muco · waterfall, La Fortuna8.1 km
- Bijagua Ranas · attraction, Bijagua9.3 km
- Volcanic Thermal Mud Pools · attraction, La Fortuna9.3 km
- Volcán Montezuma · volcano, Bijagua10 km
- Volcán Miravalles · volcano, La Fortuna10 km
- Paraíso Natural Bijagua · attraction, Bijagua10 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: Río Naranjo

- 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

- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia48 km
- La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) · La Fortuna62 km

### Nearest railway station

La Pequeña Helvecia (Arenal), about 37 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 05:50, 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 Río Naranjo

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Río Naranjo.

- La Sapera
- Naranjito
- Río Chiquito
- Río Naranjo

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 Río Naranjo

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cabrita
- Quebrada Chorro
- Quebrada Hormiguero
- Quebrada Pavón
- Quebrada Perú
- Quebrada Salto
- Quebrada San Lorenzo

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerros Gota de Agua · 1,078 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 Río Naranjo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bagaces Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 224 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 22 13 

Feb 23 9 

Mar 25 10 

Apr 26 40 

May 25 187 

Jun 24 177 

Jul 24 131 

Aug 24 175 

Sep 23 252 

Oct 23 289 

Nov 22 132 

Dec 22 28 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Río Naranjo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinica Bagaces CCSS · Bagaces 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.52079&mlon=-85.25512#map=17/10.52079/-85.25512) 

Bank Banco Nacional · Bijagua 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.72860&mlon=-85.05919#map=17/10.72860/-85.05919) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Bijagua · Bijagua 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.73915&mlon=-85.04567#map=17/10.73915/-85.04567) 

Hotel Agutipaca Bungalows · Río Naranjo 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.66279&mlon=-85.09531#map=17/10.66279/-85.09531) 

Mall Centro Comercial German Arrieta · Mogote 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.70729&mlon=-85.22540#map=17/10.70729/-85.22540) 

School Escuela Río Chiquito · Río Naranjo 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.66410&mlon=-85.09793#map=17/10.66410/-85.09793) 

College Universidad Invenio · Cañas 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.47546&mlon=-85.06006#map=17/10.47546/-85.06006) 

Police station Delegación Policial de Río Naranjo · Río Naranjo 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.68269&mlon=-85.08994#map=17/10.68269/-85.08994) 

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 Río Naranjo

Places mapped inside Río Naranjo in open map data, by type.

- Hotels3
- Schools2
- Restaurants1
- 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 Bagaces Canton

- Bagaces
- La Fortuna
- Mogote

## Quick answers

- Where is Río Naranjo?In Bagaces Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Río Naranjo?1,187 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Río Naranjo?About 33 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Río Naranjo?About 27 people per km²
- What borders Río Naranjo?Bijagua, La Fortuna and Palmira
- What is there to see in Río Naranjo?Zona Protectora Miravalles, Mirador Jaguar, Mirador Jaguar Plataforma, cascada grande
- What time zone is Río Naranjo in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Río Naranjo?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Río Naranjo?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Río Naranjo?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Río Naranjo?Cerros Gota de Agua (1,078 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Río Naranjo?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Río Naranjo?Clinica Bagaces CCSS, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Río Naranjo?Banco Nacional, about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Río Naranjo?Gasolinera Bijagua, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Río Naranjo?CR50404 (OCHA common operational dataset)