# Belén District, Carrillo Canton, Guanacaste Province

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District · Carrillo Canton 

# Belén

Belén is a district of Costa Rica in Carrillo Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated **11,516 people** in 2021 on 182 km² (about 63 per km²). 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,516people (2021)
- 182km²
- 40mapped services
- 50 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Belén?

Belén had an estimated **11,516 people** in 2021 — 24.6% of Carrillo Canton, 150th of 472 districts. There are 943 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Carrillo Canton figure of 947). Spread over 182 km², that is about **63 people per km²**, 309th of 472 districts.

28.3% of people are children under 15 and 7.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 31 across Carrillo Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,104**

5–9 ****1,078**

10–14 ****1,072**

15–19 ****783**

20–24 ****803**

25–29 ****940**

30–34 ****979**

35–39 ****947**

40–44 ****756**

45–49 ****628**

50–54 ****579**

55–59 ****519**

60–64 ****474**

65–69 ****326**

70–74 ****213**

75+ ****315**

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 Belén?

Belén lies in [Carrillo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/carrillo/), [Guanacaste Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 6 other districts: [Bolsón](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/santa-cruz/bolson/), [Cartagena](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/santa-cruz/cartagena/), [Filadelfia](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/carrillo/filadelfia/), [Palmira](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/carrillo/palmira/), [Santa Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/santa-cruz/santa-cruz/) and [Sardinal](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/carrillo/sardinal/). By area it is the 100th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 30.4% of [Carrillo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/carrillo/). The centre of Belén is about 174 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.4062° N, 85.5976° 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 Belén

### Nearby, outside Belén

- Finca El Guaco · theme park, Palmira11 km
- Antiguo puente peatonal · ruins, Sardinal13 km
- Apami Wildlife Rescue Center · zoo, Tempate15 km
- Parador Fotográfico de Santa Cruz · attraction, Santa Cruz15 km
- El Ancla · memorial, Sardinal18 km
- Pura Vida Gyotaku Art Gallery & Studio · gallery, Sardinal19 km
- Sea Stars SurfCamp & Aguacate Papaya Boat Tours · attraction, Sardinal20 km
- Playas del Coco · beach, Sardinal20 km
- Scuba Dive Potrero · attraction, Tempate20 km
- Playa Potrero · beach, Tempate20 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: Belén

- 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) · Liberia22 km
- Nosara Airport (NOB) · Nicoya48 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 05:51, 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.

## Villages and localities in Belén

Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Belén. The largest with a recorded population: Belén (2,715). Settlements here lie between about 24 m and 74 m above sea level (median 50 m).

- Ana Paula
- Asentamiento Belén 2
- Asentamiento Coopeavate
- Belén
- Cachimbo
- Castilla de Oro
- Coyolito
- El Cocal
- El Laberinto
- El Llano
- El Oriente
- El Rodeo
- Gallina
- Juanilama
- La Esperanza
- La Isla
- La Penca
- La Villita
- Las Palmas
- Loma Bonita
- Los Arcos
- Los Molinos
- Los Planes
- Ojochal
- Palestina
- Paraíso
- Parcelas La Piragua
- Poroporo
- Río Cañas Nuevo
- San Francisco
- Santa Ana
- Santo Domingo

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 Belén

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Estero Chiflón
- Quebrada Llano
- Quebrada Los Mangos
- Quebrada Pozas
- Río Belén
- Río Carrizal
- Río Las Palmas
- Río Santa Ana

### Coast and islands

1 lagoon.

- Lagunas Estero Largo

### Hills and mountains

31 hills; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Alcornoque · 409 m
- Cerro Zacate · 305 m
- Cerro Caballos · 280 m
- Cerro Santa Ana Vieja · 273 m
- Alto El Burro · 248 m
- Cerro Plan Grande · 239 m
- Cerro Marroquin · 235 m
- Cerro Flor · 231 m
- Cerro Tierra Blanca · 226 m
- Cerro Chorro · 218 m
- Cerro Sombrero · 211 m
- Cerro Ranero · 209 m
- Cerro Na María · 190 m
- Cerro Puntado · 189 m
- Cerro Brujo · 180 m
- Cerro San Nicolás · 161 m
- Cerro Monte Loro · 154 m
- Cerro Grande · 148 m
- Cerro Hular · 141 m
- Cerro Loma Bonita · 119 m
- Loma Lapa · 119 m
- Cerro Malambo · 108 m
- Cerro Coyolar · 107 m
- Alto San Antonio · 93 m

…and 8 more.

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 Belén and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Belén

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ebais · Belén 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.40720&mlon=-85.58554#map=17/10.40720/-85.58554) 

Bank Banco Nacional · Filadelfia 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.44500&mlon=-85.55221#map=17/10.44500/-85.55221) 

ATM BAC Credomatic · Santa Cruz 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.26825&mlon=-85.58772#map=17/10.26825/-85.58772) 

Petrol pump Servicentro Belén de Carrillo · Belén 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.40392&mlon=-85.58739#map=17/10.40392/-85.58739) 

Hotel Cabinas Don Elias · Belén 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.40409&mlon=-85.58907#map=17/10.40409/-85.58907) 

Mall Centro Comercial Belén · Belén 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.40364&mlon=-85.58759#map=17/10.40364/-85.58759) 

School Escuela La Villita · Belén 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.40529&mlon=-85.59118#map=17/10.40529/-85.59118) 

College Colegio Belén de Carrillo · Belén 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.41102&mlon=-85.58280#map=17/10.41102/-85.58280) 

Police station Delegación Policial de Belén · Belén 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.40837&mlon=-85.58784#map=17/10.40837/-85.58784) 

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 Belén

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels5
- Shopping malls2
- Schools11
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants16
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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 Carrillo Canton

- Filadelfia
- Palmira
- Sardinal

## Quick answers

- Where is Belén?In Carrillo Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Belén?11,516 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Belén?About 30 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Belén?About 63 people per km²
- What borders Belén?Bolsón, Cartagena, Filadelfia, Palmira, Santa Cruz and Sardinal
- What is there to see in Belén?Finca El Guaco, Antiguo puente peatonal, Apami Wildlife Rescue Center, Parador Fotográfico de Santa Cruz
- What time zone is Belén in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Belén?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Belén?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Belén?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Belén?Settlements lie between 24 m and 74 m
- What is the highest point in Belén?Cerro Alcornoque (409 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Belén?December to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Belén?Ebais, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Belén?Banco Nacional, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Belén?BAC Credomatic, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Belén?Servicentro Belén de Carrillo, about 1.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Belén?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Belén?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Belén?CR50504 (OCHA common operational dataset)