# Hojancha Canton, Guanacaste Province – Population & Districts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/hojancha/ Canton · Guanacaste Province # Hojancha Canton Hojancha Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated **8,043 people** in 2021 on 263 km² (about 31 per km²). It is divided into 5 districts. 67 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 90 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8,043people (2021) - 263km² - 5districts - 90mapped services ## How many people live in Hojancha Canton? Hojancha Canton had an estimated **8,043 people** in 2021 — 2.0% of Guanacaste Province, 79th of 83 cantons. There are 939 women for every 1,000 men (below the Guanacaste Province figure of 969). Spread over 263 km², that is about **31 people per km²**, 72nd of 83 cantons. 19.2% of people are children under 15 and 11.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 32 across Guanacaste Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people. 0–4 ****508** 5–9 ****524** 10–14 ****515** 15–19 ****535** 20–24 ****645** 25–29 ****737** 30–34 ****695** 35–39 ****627** 40–44 ****562** 45–49 ****518** 50–54 ****453** 55–59 ****431** 60–64 ****379** 65–69 ****319** 70–74 ****234** 75+ ****361** 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 Hojancha Canton? Hojancha Canton lies in [Guanacaste Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 2 other cantons: [Nandayure Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/nandayure/) and [Nicoya Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/nicoya/). By area it is the 44th largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 2.6% of [Guanacaste Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/). The centre of Hojancha Canton is about 145 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 73 km from Liberia, the main town of Guanacaste Province. The centre point is at 9.9751° N, 85.4114° 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 Hojancha Canton OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Hojancha Canton: 2 attractions; 2 viewpoints. - Mirador de Carrillo · viewpoint - Mirador de Carrillo · viewpoint - Café Diriá · attraction - Parador Fotográfico Hojancha · attraction 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: Hojancha 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 - Nosara Airport (NOB) · Nicoya26 km - Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia70 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 05:50, 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 Hojancha Canton District Area km² Localities Services [Hojancha](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/hojancha/hojancha/) 70 25 29 [Huacas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/hojancha/huacas/) 32 7 3 [Matambú](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/hojancha/matambu/) 8.7 3 2 [Monte Romo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/hojancha/monte-romo/) 75 15 6 [Puerto Carrillo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/hojancha/puerto-carrillo/) 77 17 50 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Hojancha Canton Open gazetteers list **67 villages, towns and localities** in Hojancha Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Hojancha (1,823). Settlements here lie between about 20 m and 724 m above sea level (median 379 m). - Altos del Socorro - Angostura - Arbolito - Arena - Avellana - Bajo Saltos - Barrio Chorotega - Barrio Las Prendas - Barrio Los Ángeles - Boca Dormilona - Cabrera - Carrillo - Ceiba - Cerrillos - Cuesta Blanca - Cuesta Roja - Delicias - El Alto - El Bajo - El Cementerio - El Invu - El Jobo - Esquipulas - Estrada - Guapinol - Hojancha - Huacas - Jobo - La Gran Vía - La Libertad - La Llorona - Lajas - Las Mercedes - Las Vegas - Libertad - Los Loros - Los Ángeles - Maravilla - Matambú - Mercedes - Monte Romo - Nidos de Celajes - Palmares - Palo de Jabón - Pilanagosta - Pilangosta - Pita Rayada - Puerto Carrillo - Río Blanco Oeste - Río Brujo - Río Nosara - Río Zapotal - San Gerardo - San Isidro - San Juan Bosco - San Miguel - San Rafael - Santa Elena - Santa Lucía - Santa Marta - Santa María - Santa María Abajo - Tres Quebradas - Trinidad - Varillal - Viento Fresco - 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 Hojancha Canton Named natural and historic features inside Hojancha Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 50 rivers and streams; 2 waterfalls. - Punta Islita - Quebrada Agua Fría - Quebrada Almuerzos - Quebrada Angosturo - Quebrada Arena - Quebrada Cacao Mico - Quebrada Cacao Mico Chiquito - Quebrada Canías - Quebrada Caoba - Quebrada Chanchos - Quebrada Cristina - Quebrada Damas - Quebrada División - Quebrada Grande - Quebrada Guacas - Quebrada Guapinol - Quebrada Huacas - Quebrada Jabito - Quebrada Juano - Quebrada Limonal - Quebrada Llorona - Quebrada Loros - Quebrada Mocosa - Quebrada Monos …and 28 more. ### Coast and islands 3 headlands; 2 beaches. - Playa Carrillo - Playa Vuelta del Sur - Punta El Indio - Punta El Roble - Punta Vuelta del Sur ### Hills and mountains 13 mountains; 5 hills. - Cerro Venados · 855 m - Cerro Santa Elena · 774 m - Cerro Pata de Gallina · 709 m - Cerro Pita Rayada · 700 m - Cerro Ángeles · 678 m - Cerro Zúñiga · 556 m - Cerro Loros · 551 m - Cerro Canías · 546 m - Cerro Molinillo · 527 m - Cerro Palmar · 432 m - Cerro Pochotes · 359 m - Cerro Maravilla · 348 m - Cerro Monte Romo · 291 m - Cerro San Rafael · 291 m - Cerro Delicias · 276 m - Cerro La Mariola · 261 m - Cerro El Callo · 256 m - Cerro Corteza · 94 m ### Getting around 1 airport. - Playa Sámara Carillo Airport 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 Hojancha Canton and the best time to visit In Hojancha Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C). About 1,726 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (337 mm) and the driest Feb (4 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 28 7 Feb 28 4 Mar 29 5 Apr 29 38 May 28 220 Jun 27 227 Jul 27 182 Aug 27 227 Sep 27 303 Oct 26 337 Nov 26 151 Dec 27 24 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Hojancha Canton Places mapped inside Hojancha Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels38 - Shopping malls1 - Schools23 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants21 - Police stations3 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 Hojancha Canton?In Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Hojancha Canton?8,043 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Hojancha Canton?About 34 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Hojancha Canton?About 31 people per km² - What borders Hojancha Canton?Nandayure Canton and Nicoya Canton - What is there to see in Hojancha Canton?Café Diriá, Mirador de Carrillo, Mirador de Carrillo, Parador Fotográfico Hojancha - What time zone is Hojancha Canton in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Hojancha Canton?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Hojancha Canton?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hojancha Canton?67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hojancha Canton?Settlements lie between 20 m and 724 m - What is the highest point in Hojancha Canton?Cerro Venados (855 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Hojancha Canton?December to January - How many hospitals are in Hojancha Canton?1 mapped - How many banks are in Hojancha Canton?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Hojancha Canton?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Hojancha Canton?CR511 (OCHA common operational dataset)