District · Liberia Canton
# Cañas Dulces

Cañas Dulces is a district of Costa Rica in Liberia Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated 4,017 people in 2021 on 243 km² (about 17 per km²). 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 4,017 people (2021)
- 243 km²
- 16 mapped services
- 285 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Cañas Dulces?

Cañas Dulces had an estimated 4,017 people in 2021 — 5.1% of Liberia Canton, 332nd of 472 districts. There are 997 women for every 1,000 men (above the Liberia Canton figure of 976). Spread over 243 km², that is about 17 people per km², 429th of 472 districts.

22.3% of people are children under 15 and 7.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 32 across Liberia Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 42 children and older people.
- 0–4 303
- 5–9 291
- 10–14 303
- 15–19 272
- 20–24 291
- 25–29 318
- 30–34 386
- 35–39 388
- 40–44 327
- 45–49 254
- 50–54 220
- 55–59 214
- 60–64 166
- 65–69 116
- 70–74 67
- 75+ 101

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

## Where is Cañas Dulces?

Cañas Dulces lies in Liberia Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. It borders 6 other districts: Aguas Claras, Curubandé, Dos Ríos, Liberia, Mayorga and Nacascolo. By area it is the 59th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 16.9% of Liberia Canton. The centre of Cañas Dulces is about 175 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 12 km from Liberia, the main town of Liberia Canton. The centre point is at 10.7457° N, 85.4548° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Cañas Dulces

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Cañas Dulces: 3 waterfalls; 2 attractions.
- Catarata Escondida · waterfall
- La Cangreja · waterfall
- Salitral · waterfall
- Cascadas Las Chorreras · attraction
- Poza Las Gemelas · attraction

### Nearby, outside Cañas Dulces
- Cueva Los Coyotes · attraction, Curubandé 4.5 km
- canyon bathing · attraction, Curubandé 5.0 km
- La Pipa Blue Pool · attraction, Curubandé 5.1 km
- Catarata La Leona · waterfall, Curubandé 5.7 km
- Pozas del Cañón · attraction, Curubandé 8.2 km
- Cañada La Española · archaeological site, Curubandé 8.3 km
- Cañón de Liberia · viewpoint, Liberia 9.4 km
- Sidney · attraction, Mayorga 11 km
- Estación Experimental Forestal Horizontes · nature reserve, Nacascolo 11 km
- Oropéndola Waterfall · waterfall, Curubandé 12 km
- Rio Negro Hot Springs · hot spring, Liberia 12 km
- Rio Negro Waterfall 1 · waterfall, Liberia 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: Cañas Dulces
- 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 20 km
- Nosara Airport (NOB) · Nicoya 88 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51, sunset around 17:21).

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 Cañas Dulces

Open gazetteers list 28 villages, towns and localities in Cañas Dulces. Settlements here lie between about 78 m and 639 m above sea level (median 285 m).
- Agua Fría
- Alcántaro
- Barrio El Alcántaro
- Barrio Guayacán
- Brisas
- Buenavista
- Cañas Dulces
- Cedro
- Congo
- El Alto de Irigaray
- El Cedro
- El Pital
- Fortuna
- Guapinol
- Hacienda San Roque
- Horizonte
- Irigaray
- La Chancha
- La Cueva
- Las Imágenes
- Las Lilas
- Lilas
- Panamacito
- Pedregal
- Pital
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Rincon de La Vieja
- Santa Anita

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Cañas Dulces

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Agria
- Quebrada Cielo
- Quebrada Congo
- Quebrada Crespo
- Quebrada Dos Quebradas
- Quebrada El Muerto
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Mollejón
- Quebrada Montañita
- Quebrada San Antonio
- Quebrada San Roque
- Quebrada Tibio
- Quebrada Zanja Tapada
- Río Coyolito
- Río Salitral
- Río Tizate

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 4 hills.
- Cerro Góngora · 737 m
- Cerro Cañas Dulces · 619 m
- Cerro San Vicente · 608 m
- Cerro Cañas Dulces · 605 m
- Cerro San Roque · 540 m
- Cerro Fortuna · 454 m
- Loma Sabana Verde · 446 m
- Cerro Atravesado · 196 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- La Cueva

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 Cañas Dulces and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Liberia 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 Cañas Dulces
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Auditorio H. Enrique Baltodano B · Liberia | 12 km | Map |
| Bank | Scotiabank · Liberia | 12 km | Map |
| ATM | BAC ATM · Liberia | 19 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | JSM · Liberia | 13 km | Map |
| Hotel | Vandará Hot Springs & Adventures · Cañas Dulces | 3.3 km | Map |
| Mall | Centro Comercial El Bambu · Liberia | 13 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Buenavista · Cañas Dulces | 1.6 km | Map |
| College | Jardin de Niños San Roque · Liberia | 12 km | Map |
| Police station | Delegación Policial Cañas Dulces · Cañas Dulces | 3.0 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 Cañas Dulces

Places mapped inside Cañas Dulces in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 7
- Schools 4
- Restaurants 4
- 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 Liberia Canton
- Curubandé
- Liberia
- Mayorga
- Nacascolo

## Quick answers
- Where is Cañas Dulces? In Liberia Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Cañas Dulces? 4,017 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cañas Dulces? About 33 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cañas Dulces? About 17 people per km²
- What borders Cañas Dulces? Aguas Claras, Curubandé, Dos Ríos, Liberia, Mayorga and Nacascolo
- What is there to see in Cañas Dulces? Cascadas Las Chorreras, Catarata Escondida, La Cangreja, Poza Las Gemelas
- What time zone is Cañas Dulces in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Cañas Dulces? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Cañas Dulces? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cañas Dulces? 28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cañas Dulces? Settlements lie between 78 m and 639 m
- What is the highest point in Cañas Dulces? Cerro Góngora (737 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cañas Dulces? December to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cañas Dulces? Auditorio H. Enrique Baltodano B, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cañas Dulces? Scotiabank, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cañas Dulces? BAC ATM, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cañas Dulces? JSM, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Cañas Dulces? CR50102 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 243.3 km²
- P-code: CR50102
- Canton: Liberia Canton

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