# Carrillo Canton, Guanacaste Province – Population & Districts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/carrillo/

Canton · Guanacaste Province 

# Carrillo Canton

Carrillo Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated **46,855 people** in 2021 on 599 km² (about 78 per km²). It is divided into 4 districts. 136 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 492 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 46,855people (2021)
- 599km²
- 4districts
- 492mapped services

## How many people live in Carrillo Canton?

Carrillo Canton had an estimated **46,855 people** in 2021 — 11.7% of Guanacaste Province, 41st of 83 cantons. There are 947 women for every 1,000 men (below the Guanacaste Province figure of 969). Spread over 599 km², that is about **78 people per km²**, 45th of 83 cantons.

25.5% of people are children under 15 and 7.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 32 across Guanacaste Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,070**

5–9 ****3,915**

10–14 ****3,973**

15–19 ****3,183**

20–24 ****3,275**

25–29 ****3,810**

30–34 ****4,133**

35–39 ****4,075**

40–44 ****3,259**

45–49 ****2,661**

50–54 ****2,478**

55–59 ****2,285**

60–64 ****2,051**

65–69 ****1,399**

70–74 ****915**

75+ ****1,373**

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 Carrillo Canton?

Carrillo Canton lies in [Guanacaste Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 3 other cantons: [Bagaces Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/bagaces/), [Liberia Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/liberia/) and [Santa Cruz Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/santa-cruz/). By area it is the 30th largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 5.9% of [Guanacaste Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/). The centre of Carrillo Canton is about 182 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 29 km from Liberia, the main town of Guanacaste Province. The centre point is at 10.4818° N, 85.6491° 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 Carrillo Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 14 named sights in Carrillo Canton: 9 beachs; 1 theme park; 1 memorial; 1 gallery; 1 attraction; 1 ruins.

- Playa Buena · beach
- Playa Calzón de Pobre · beach
- Playa Grande · beach
- Playa Guacamaya · beach
- Playa Guachipelín · beach
- Playa Matapalito · beach
- Playa Pedro · beach
- Playa Penca · beach
- Playas del Coco · beach
- Sea Stars SurfCamp & Aguacate Papaya Boat Tours · attraction
- Antiguo puente peatonal · ruins
- El Ancla · memorial
- Finca El Guaco · theme park
- Pura Vida Gyotaku Art Gallery & Studio · gallery

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: Carrillo Canton

- 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) · Liberia17 km
- Nosara Airport (NOB) · Nicoya56 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52, sunset around 17:23).

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.

## Districts of Carrillo Canton

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Sardinal](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/carrillo/sardinal/) 19,697 76 260 67 397 

[Belén](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/carrillo/belen/) 11,516 63 182 32 40 

[Filadelfia](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/carrillo/filadelfia/) 8,889 71 125 25 32 

[Palmira](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/carrillo/palmira/) 6,753 215 31 18 23 

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); [Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-cri).

## Villages and localities in Carrillo Canton

Open gazetteers list **136 villages, towns and localities** in Carrillo Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Sardinal (3,267) and Belén (2,715). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 170 m above sea level (median 42 m).

- Alto Roble
- Ana Paula
- Artola
- Artolita
- Asentamiento Belén 2
- Asentamiento Coopeavate
- Bella Vista
- Belén
- Betania
- Brisas de La Colina
- Cachimbo
- Cacique
- Carpintero
- Castilla de Oro
- Cielo Azul
- Ciudadela IMAS
- Coco, Sardinal
- Comunidad
- Corralillo
- Coyolito
- Divino Niño
- El Bambú
- El Carpintero
- El Chalaco
- El Cocal
- El Coco
- El Colegio
- El Cucui
- El Laberinto
- El Llano
- El Mirador
- El Moral
- El Moralito
- El Ojoche
- El Oriente
- El Porvenir
- El Puente
- El Rodeo
- El Tablazo
- El Tieso
- El Veroliz
- El Zapal
- Filadelfia
- Flor de Itabo
- Florida
- Gallina
- Guanacaste
- Hacienda El Viejo
- Hacienda Vieja
- Hermosa
- Hollywood
- Huaquitas
- INVU Nuevo
- INVU Viejo
- Jardines Encantados
- Jobito
- Jocote
- Juanilama
- La Aurora
- La Cascada (María Auristela)
- La Chorrera
- La Coyolera
- La Cruz
- La Esperanza
- La Guinea
- La Hermosa
- La Isla
- La Isleta
- La Libertad
- La Penca
- La Segovia
- La Vainilla
- La Villita
- Las Amapolas
- Las Lomas
- Las Palmas
- Las Palmeras
- Las Palomas
- Las Tecas
- Las Trancas
- Libertad
- Limonal
- Loma Bonita
- Loma de Buey
- Los Arcos
- Los Canales
- Los Jocotes
- Los Molinos
- Los Planes
- Los Ángeles
- María Auxiliadora
- Matapalo
- Monte Galán
- Monte Seco
- Nacascol
- Nancital
- Nancite Dulce
- Nicomedes
- Nuevo Colón
- Obandito
- Ocotal
- Ocotalito
- Ojochal
- Orquídea Blanca
- Palestina
- Palmira
- Panamá
- Paraíso
- Parcelas La Piragua
- Paso Real
- Paso Tempisque
- Pilas
- Playa Hermosa
- Playones
- Plazuela
- Poroporo
- Puerto Ballena
- Río Cañas Nuevo
- San Blas
- San Francisco
- San José
- San Martín
- San Miguel
- San Pedro
- San Rafael
- San Sebastián
- Santa Ana
- Santa Lucía
- Santa Rita
- Santo Domingo
- Sardinal
- Simón Bolívar
- Tabores
- Verdún
- Zapotal
- Ángeles

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 Carrillo Canton

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Estero Chiflón
- Laguna Ballena
- Laguna Chiquita
- Quebrada Camarón
- Quebrada Coyol
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Llano
- Quebrada Los Mangos
- Quebrada Pozas
- Río Belén
- Río Bolsón
- Río Brasil
- Río Brasilito
- Río Carrizal
- Río Las Palmas
- Río San Blas
- Río Santa Ana
- Río Sardinal
- Río Viejo

### Coast and islands

12 beaches; 7 headlands; 1 island; 1 lagoon.

- Cacique Point
- Hermosa Beach
- Isla Formosa
- Lagunas Estero Largo
- Playa Arenilla
- Playa Blanca
- Playa Calzón de Pobre
- Playa Del Coco, Sardinal
- Playa Grande
- Playa Guachipelín
- Playa Las Playitas
- Playa Matapalito
- Playa Monte del Barco
- Playa Panama
- Playita Blanca
- Punta Ballena
- Punta Buena
- Punta Matapalito
- Punta Miga
- Punta Ruedas
- Punta Zapotal

### Hills and mountains

89 hills; 5 mountain passes; 2 mountains; 1 peak.

- Cerro Guachipelín · 519 m
- Cerro Terciopelo · 486 m
- Cerro Piedra Colorada · 427 m
- Cerro Alcornoque · 409 m
- Cerro Volcán Arriba · 398 m
- Cerro Guaitil · 394 m
- Cerro Volcán Abajo · 379 m
- Cerro Potrero · 345 m
- Cerro Norte · 341 m
- Cerro Guachipelín · 335 m
- Cerro Zacate · 305 m
- Cerro Pilas · 293 m
- Cerro Raspado · 293 m
- Cerro Ceiba · 286 m
- Loma Cascabela · 286 m
- Cerro Caballos · 280 m
- Cerro Espavel · 277 m
- Cerro Santa Ana Vieja · 273 m
- Cerro Zacate · 257 m
- Alto El Burro · 248 m
- Cerro Plan Grande · 239 m
- Cerro Marroquin · 235 m
- Cerro Flor · 231 m
- Cerro Tierra Blanca · 226 m

…and 73 more.

### Getting around

3 airfields.

- El Porvenir
- Filadelfia
- La Guinea

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 Carrillo Canton and the best time to visit

In Carrillo Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C). About 1,730 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (359 mm) and the driest Feb (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to January**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 4 

Feb 28 3 

Mar 29 4 

Apr 30 29 

May 29 222 

Jun 27 226 

Jul 27 165 

Aug 27 222 

Sep 27 317 

Oct 26 359 

Nov 26 163 

Dec 26 17 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Carrillo Canton

Places mapped inside Carrillo Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals7
- Banks11
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels181
- Shopping malls11
- Schools39
- Colleges and universities3
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies12
- Restaurants206
- Police stations7
- Dental clinics4

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Carrillo Canton?In Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Carrillo Canton?46,855 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Carrillo Canton?About 31 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Carrillo Canton?About 78 people per km²
- What borders Carrillo Canton?Bagaces Canton, Liberia Canton and Santa Cruz Canton
- What is there to see in Carrillo Canton?Antiguo puente peatonal, El Ancla, Finca El Guaco, Playa Buena
- What time zone is Carrillo Canton in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Carrillo Canton?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Carrillo Canton?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Carrillo Canton?136 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Carrillo Canton?Settlements lie between 6 m and 170 m
- What is the highest point in Carrillo Canton?Cerro Guachipelín (519 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Carrillo Canton?December to January
- How many hospitals are in Carrillo Canton?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Carrillo Canton?11 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Carrillo Canton?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Carrillo Canton?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Carrillo Canton?CR505 (OCHA common operational dataset)