# Bebedero District, Cañas Canton, Guanacaste Province

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District · Cañas Canton 

# Bebedero

Bebedero is a district of Costa Rica in Cañas Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated **2,562 people** in 2021 on 58 km² (about 44 per km²). 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,562people (2021)
- 58.0km²
- 3mapped services
- 18 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Bebedero?

Bebedero had an estimated **2,562 people** in 2021 — 7.8% of Cañas Canton, 390th of 472 districts. There are 1,013 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Cañas Canton figure of 1,009). Spread over 58 km², that is about **44 people per km²**, 340th of 472 districts.

24.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 30 across Cañas Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****214**

5–9 ****215**

10–14 ****204**

15–19 ****204**

20–24 ****215**

25–29 ****243**

30–34 ****214**

35–39 ****195**

40–44 ****164**

45–49 ****138**

50–54 ****130**

55–59 ****122**

60–64 ****108**

65–69 ****73**

70–74 ****48**

75+ ****75**

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 Bebedero?

Bebedero lies in [Cañas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/canas/), [Guanacaste Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 4 other districts: [Bagaces](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/bagaces/bagaces/), [Cañas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/canas/canas/), [Porozal](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/canas/porozal/) and [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/canas/san-miguel/). By area it is the 204th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 8.5% of [Cañas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/canas/). The centre of Bebedero is about 127 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.3763° N, 85.1532° 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 Bebedero

### Nearby, outside Bebedero

- Ríos Tropicales · attraction, Cañas8.9 km
- Centro de Rescate Las Pumas · zoo, Cañas9.1 km
- Chopo Hill · volcano, Cañas15 km
- Monumento Arqueológico Nacional El Farallón · archaeological site, Cañas16 km
- Puente de Río Tempisque (Puente La Amistad) · viewpoint, Quebrada Honda18 km
- Palo Verde National Park · nature reserve, Bagaces19 km
- La Roca · viewpoint, Bagaces20 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: Bebedero

- 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) · Liberia49 km
- La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) · La Fortuna64 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 17:21).

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.

## Villages and localities in Bebedero

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Bebedero. Settlements here lie between about 13 m and 22 m above sea level (median 18 m).

- Altamira
- Bebedero
- Coopetaboga
- Hacienda Taboga
- La Loma
- Paso Hondo
- Portones de Taboga
- Taboga

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 Bebedero

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río Cañas
- Río Tenorio

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Taboga

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 Bebedero and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cañas 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bebedero

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinica Dra. Martinez · Cañas 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.42639&mlon=-85.09245#map=17/10.42639/-85.09245) 

Bank Cooperservidores · Cañas 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.42541&mlon=-85.09259#map=17/10.42541/-85.09259) 

ATM BCR · Las Juntas 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.26550&mlon=-85.02052#map=17/10.26550/-85.02052) 

Petrol pump Servicentro Cañas · Cañas 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.42486&mlon=-85.09362#map=17/10.42486/-85.09362) 

Hotel Ecoplaya Salinas Bay Hotel"" · Cañas 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.37146&mlon=-85.11576#map=17/10.37146/-85.11576) 

Mall Plaza Limonal · Las Juntas 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.26504&mlon=-85.01989#map=17/10.26504/-85.01989) 

School Ecuela Jerónimo Fernández Rojas · Cañas 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.37507&mlon=-85.12161#map=17/10.37507/-85.12161) 

College Liceo Rural de Bebedero · Bebedero 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.37442&mlon=-85.18530#map=17/10.37442/-85.18530) 

Police station Delegación Policial Bebedero · Bebedero 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.36948&mlon=-85.19314#map=17/10.36948/-85.19314) 

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 Bebedero

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

- Schools1
- Colleges and universities1
- 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 Cañas Canton

- Cañas
- Palmira
- Porozal
- San Miguel

## Quick answers

- Where is Bebedero?In Cañas Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Bebedero?2,562 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bebedero?About 30 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bebedero?About 44 people per km²
- What borders Bebedero?Bagaces, Cañas, Porozal and San Miguel
- What is there to see in Bebedero?Ríos Tropicales, Centro de Rescate Las Pumas, Chopo Hill, Monumento Arqueológico Nacional El Farallón
- What time zone is Bebedero in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Bebedero?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Bebedero?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bebedero?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bebedero?Settlements lie between 13 m and 22 m
- What is the best time to visit Bebedero?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bebedero?Clinica Dra. Martinez, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bebedero?Cooperservidores, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bebedero?BCR, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bebedero?Servicentro Cañas, about 8.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bebedero?CR50604 (OCHA common operational dataset)