District · Hojancha Canton
# Monte Romo

Monte Romo is a district of Costa Rica in Hojancha Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated 728 people in 2021 on 75 km² (about 9.7 per km²). 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 728 people (2021)
- 75.2 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 523 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Monte Romo?

Monte Romo had an estimated 728 people in 2021 — 9.1% of Hojancha Canton, 463rd of 472 districts. There are 936 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Hojancha Canton figure of 939). Spread over 75 km², that is about 9.7 people per km², 454th of 472 districts.

18.8% of people are children under 15 and 11.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 34 across Hojancha Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 43 children and older people.
- 0–4 47
- 5–9 45
- 10–14 45
- 15–19 49
- 20–24 63
- 25–29 70
- 30–34 62
- 35–39 54
- 40–44 49
- 45–49 48
- 50–54 42
- 55–59 39
- 60–64 34
- 65–69 28
- 70–74 21
- 75+ 32

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Monte Romo?

Monte Romo lies in Hojancha Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. It borders 4 other districts: Hojancha, Huacas, Puerto Carrillo and Zapotal. By area it is the 181st largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 28.6% of Hojancha Canton. The centre of Monte Romo is about 143 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9637° N, 85.3934° W.

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Monte Romo

### Nearby, outside Monte Romo
- Parador Fotográfico Hojancha · attraction, Hojancha 11 km
- Museo Islita · museum, Bejuco 12 km
- Café Diriá · attraction, Hojancha 12 km
- cascada · waterfall, Bejuco 12 km
- Islita overview · viewpoint, Bejuco 12 km
- Mirador de Carrillo · viewpoint, Puerto Carrillo 15 km
- Mirador de Carrillo · viewpoint, Puerto Carrillo 15 km
- Belén Waterfall · viewpoint, Belén de Nosarita 15 km
- Antigua Gasolinera Carmona · ruins, Carmona 16 km
- Mayorga Nipote · castle or fort, Carmona 16 km
- Riddle Falls · waterfall, Sámara 17 km
- Playa San Miguel · beach, Bejuco 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: Monte Romo
- 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
- Nosara Airport (NOB) · Nicoya 28 km
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia 72 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); 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 Monte Romo

Open gazetteers list 15 villages, towns and localities in Monte Romo. Settlements here lie between about 94 m and 724 m above sea level (median 523 m).
- Altos del Socorro
- Bajo Saltos
- Cabrera
- Cuesta Roja
- Delicias
- Guapinol
- Las Mercedes
- Los Loros
- Mercedes
- Monte Romo
- Palmares
- Río Zapotal
- San Isidro
- Trinidad
- Ángeles

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Monte Romo

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.
- Quebrada Angosturo
- Quebrada División
- Quebrada Jabito
- Quebrada Juano
- Quebrada Loros
- Quebrada Monos
- Quebrada Montañita
- Quebrada Ramadas
- Quebrada Salto El Calvo
- Quebrada Socorro
- Quebrada Venados
- Quebrada Ángeles
- Río Arbolito
- Río Zapotal
- Salto El Calvo

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 1 hill.
- Cerro Ángeles · 678 m
- Cerro Zúñiga · 556 m
- Cerro Loros · 551 m
- Cerro Palmar · 432 m
- Cerro Delicias · 276 m

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 Monte Romo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Monte Romo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Cruz Roja Hojancha · Hojancha | 11 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional · Hojancha | 11 km | Map |
| ATM | Davi Vienda · Sámara | 17 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Servicentro Coopepilangosta · Hojancha | 11 km | Map |
| Hotel | Cataratas El Salto del Calvo · Monte Romo | 1.7 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Hojancha · Hojancha | 11 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Altos Del Socorro · Monte Romo | 0.9 km | Map |
| College | Liceo de Belén · Belén de Nosarita | 14 km | Map |
| Police station | Delegación Policial de Zapotal · Zapotal | 11 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 Monte Romo

Places mapped inside Monte Romo in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 2
- Schools 4

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 Hojancha Canton
- Hojancha
- Huacas
- Matambú
- Puerto Carrillo

## Quick answers
- Where is Monte Romo? In Hojancha Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Monte Romo? 728 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Monte Romo? About 34 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Monte Romo? About 9.7 people per km²
- What borders Monte Romo? Hojancha, Huacas, Puerto Carrillo and Zapotal
- What is there to see in Monte Romo? Parador Fotográfico Hojancha, Museo Islita, Café Diriá, cascada
- What time zone is Monte Romo in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Monte Romo? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Monte Romo? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Monte Romo? 15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Monte Romo? Settlements lie between 94 m and 724 m
- What is the highest point in Monte Romo? Cerro Ángeles (678 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Monte Romo? December to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Monte Romo? Cruz Roja Hojancha, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Monte Romo? Banco Nacional, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Monte Romo? Davi Vienda, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Monte Romo? Servicentro Coopepilangosta, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Monte Romo? CR51102 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 75.2 km²
- P-code: CR51102
- Canton: Hojancha Canton

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/hojancha/monte-romo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.