District · Cañas Canton # San Miguel San Miguel is a district of Costa Rica in Cañas Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated 2,059 people in 2021 on 121 km² (about 17 per km²). 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,059 people (2021) - 121 km² - 7 mapped services - 85 m typical elevation ## How many people live in San Miguel? San Miguel had an estimated 2,059 people in 2021 — 6.2% of Cañas Canton, 410th of 472 districts. There are 1,005 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Cañas Canton figure of 1,009). Spread over 121 km², that is about 17 people per km², 427th of 472 districts. 22.1% of people are children under 15 and 8.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 30 across Cañas Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people. - 0–4 151 - 5–9 154 - 10–14 150 - 15–19 151 - 20–24 159 - 25–29 175 - 30–34 179 - 35–39 171 - 40–44 149 - 45–49 126 - 50–54 114 - 55–59 105 - 60–64 97 - 65–69 69 - 70–74 44 - 75+ 65 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is San Miguel? San Miguel lies in Cañas Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. It borders 5 other districts: Bebedero, Cañas, Las Juntas, Líbano and Porozal. By area it is the 136th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 17.6% of Cañas Canton. The centre of San Miguel is about 117 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.3433° N, 85.0724° 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 Miguel ### Nearby, outside San Miguel - Centro de Rescate Las Pumas · zoo, Cañas 14 km - Ríos Tropicales · attraction, Cañas 14 km - Chopo Hill · volcano, Cañas 14 km - Monumento a Los Mineros · monument, Las Juntas 14 km - La Colina Goldmine · attraction, Sierra 16 km - Viewpoint with large cross, 20min walking from busstation · viewpoint, Tilarán 17 km - Ecomuseo de las Minas de Abangares · museum, Sierra 17 km - Waterfalls la Piedra Del Indio · attraction, Quebrada Grande 18 km - Beginning of the road to the cross viewpoint · monument, Tilarán 18 km - Viento Fresco Waterfalls · attraction, Quebrada Grande 18 km - Monumento Arqueológico Nacional El Farallón · archaeological site, Cañas 19 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 Miguel - 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 56 km - Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia 59 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 05:49, 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 San Miguel Open gazetteers list 15 villages, towns and localities in San Miguel. Settlements here lie between about 32 m and 158 m above sea level (median 85 m). - Agua Caliente - El Coco - El Güis - El Porvenir - Gotera - Higuerón - Higuerón Arriba - Higuerón Viejo - La Montaña - Las Mercedes - Los García - Piedra Hermosa - San Buenaventura - San Juan - San Miguel Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of San Miguel Named natural and historic features inside San Miguel, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Agua Agria - Quebrada Duquesa - Quebrada del Desjarretado - Río Arenal - Río Higuerón - Río Reventado - Río Salitral - Río San José - Río San Miguel ### Hills and mountains 3 hills; 1 mountain. - Cerro Huacas · 430 m - Loma El Rey · 252 m - Cerro Eskameca · 109 m - Loma Tigra · 36 m ### Getting around 2 airfields. - Cuatro Esquinas - La Roca 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 Miguel 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Miguel | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clinica Dra. Martinez · Cañas | 9.5 km | Map | | Bank | Cooperservidores · Cañas | 9.4 km | Map | | ATM | BCR · Las Juntas | 10 km | Map | | Petrol pump | JSM Cañas · Cañas | 8.2 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Villa Del Sol · San Miguel | 4.7 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza Limonal · Las Juntas | 10 km | Map | | School | Escuela San Miguel · San Miguel | 1.4 km | Map | | College | UTN - Finca Experimental Taboga · Porozal | 8.1 km | Map | | Police station | Estacion De Pesaje · Cañas | 5.3 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 Miguel Places mapped inside San Miguel in open map data, by type. - Hotels 1 - Schools 5 - Restaurants 1 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 Cañas Canton - Bebedero - Cañas - Palmira - Porozal ## Quick answers - Where is San Miguel? In Cañas Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of San Miguel? 2,059 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in San Miguel? About 32 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of San Miguel? About 17 people per km² - What borders San Miguel? Bebedero, Cañas, Las Juntas, Líbano and Porozal - What is there to see in San Miguel? Centro de Rescate Las Pumas, Ríos Tropicales, Chopo Hill, Monumento a Los Mineros - What time zone is San Miguel in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Miguel? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in San Miguel? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Miguel? 15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Miguel? Settlements lie between 32 m and 158 m - What is the highest point in San Miguel? Cerro Huacas (430 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Miguel? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Miguel? Clinica Dra. Martinez, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Miguel? Cooperservidores, about 9.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Miguel? BCR, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Miguel? JSM Cañas, about 8.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of San Miguel? CR50603 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 120.9 km² - P-code: CR50603 - Canton: Cañas Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/canas/san-miguel/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.