District · Carrillo Canton # Palmira Palmira is a district of Costa Rica in Carrillo Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated 6,753 people in 2021 on 31 km² (about 215 per km²). 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6,753 people (2021) - 31.4 km² - 23 mapped services - 29 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Palmira? Palmira had an estimated 6,753 people in 2021 — 14.4% of Carrillo Canton, 253rd of 472 districts. There are 956 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Carrillo Canton figure of 947). Spread over 31 km², that is about 215 people per km², 211th of 472 districts. 26.5% of people are children under 15 and 7.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 31 across Carrillo Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people. - 0–4 631 - 5–9 551 - 10–14 606 - 15–19 528 - 20–24 530 - 25–29 600 - 30–34 563 - 35–39 538 - 40–44 441 - 45–49 362 - 50–54 335 - 55–59 310 - 60–64 277 - 65–69 184 - 70–74 118 - 75+ 179 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Palmira? Palmira lies in Carrillo Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. It borders 5 other districts: Belén, Filadelfia, Liberia, Nacascolo and Sardinal. By area it is the 256th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 5.3% of Carrillo Canton. The centre of Palmira is about 179 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.5454° N, 85.5938° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Palmira OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Palmira: 1 theme park. - Finca El Guaco · theme park ### Nearby, outside Palmira - Antiguo puente peatonal · ruins, Sardinal 7.0 km - Playa Buena · beach, Sardinal 9.7 km - El Ancla · memorial, Sardinal 10 km - Playa Iguanita · beach, Nacascolo 11 km - Pura Vida Gyotaku Art Gallery & Studio · gallery, Sardinal 11 km - Sea Stars SurfCamp & Aguacate Papaya Boat Tours · attraction, Sardinal 11 km - Playa Calzón de Pobre · beach, Sardinal 11 km - Playas del Coco · beach, Sardinal 11 km - NYA Liberia, Costa Rica · theme park, Liberia 11 km - Playa Penca · beach, Sardinal 12 km - Playa Venado · beach, Nacascolo 12 km - Playa Culebra · beach, Nacascolo 12 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: Palmira - 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 - Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia 7.6 km - Nosara Airport (NOB) · Nicoya 64 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 17:22). 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 Palmira Open gazetteers list 18 villages, towns and localities in Palmira. Settlements here lie between about 23 m and 36 m above sea level (median 29 m). - Cielo Azul - Comunidad - El Chalaco - El Cucui - Florida - INVU Nuevo - INVU Viejo - La Coyolera - Las Amapolas - Las Trancas - Los Ángeles - María Auxiliadora - Monte Galán - Palmira - Paso Tempisque - San Pedro - San Rafael - Ángeles Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Palmira Named natural and historic features inside Palmira, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Quebrada Camarón 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 Palmira 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Palmira | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Hospital Clínica Bíblica · Palmira | 1.3 km | Map | | Bank | Desyfin · Palmira | 1.3 km | Map | | ATM | BAC ATM · Liberia | 8.4 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Total El Coco · Palmira | 0.5 km | Map | | Hotel | Villas Palma Costa · Palmira | 0.1 km | Map | | Mall | Pacific Plaza · Palmira | 1.5 km | Map | | School | Escuela Pacífica García Fernández · Palmira | 0.6 km | Map | | College | Green Life Academy · Sardinal | 9.9 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial de Nacascolo - Guardia · Nacascolo | 2.1 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 Palmira Places mapped inside Palmira in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Banks 2 - Petrol pumps 2 - Hotels 4 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 4 - Restaurants 8 - Police stations 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 Carrillo Canton - Belén - Filadelfia - Sardinal ## Quick answers - Where is Palmira? In Carrillo Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Palmira? 6,753 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Palmira? About 29 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Palmira? About 215 people per km² - What borders Palmira? Belén, Filadelfia, Liberia, Nacascolo and Sardinal - What is there to see in Palmira? Finca El Guaco - What time zone is Palmira in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Palmira? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Palmira? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Palmira? 18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Palmira? Settlements lie between 23 m and 36 m - What is the best time to visit Palmira? December to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Palmira? Hospital Clínica Bíblica, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Palmira? Desyfin, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Palmira? BAC ATM, about 8.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Palmira? Total El Coco, about 0.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Palmira? 1 mapped - How many banks are in Palmira? 2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Palmira? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Palmira? CR50502 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 31.4 km² - P-code: CR50502 - Canton: Carrillo Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/carrillo/palmira/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.