District · Liberia Canton # Curubandé Curubandé is a district of Costa Rica in Liberia Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated 3,191 people in 2021 on 81 km² (about 39 per km²). 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,191 people (2021) - 81.3 km² - 33 mapped services - 141 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Curubandé? Curubandé had an estimated 3,191 people in 2021 — 4.1% of Liberia Canton, 358th of 472 districts. There are 986 women for every 1,000 men (above the Liberia Canton figure of 976). Spread over 81 km², that is about 39 people per km², 350th of 472 districts. 22.1% 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 41 children and older people. - 0–4 244 - 5–9 220 - 10–14 241 - 15–19 221 - 20–24 231 - 25–29 257 - 30–34 308 - 35–39 307 - 40–44 258 - 45–49 201 - 50–54 173 - 55–59 170 - 60–64 133 - 65–69 94 - 70–74 54 - 75+ 79 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Curubandé? Curubandé lies in Liberia Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. It borders 3 other districts: Aguas Claras, Cañas Dulces and Liberia. By area it is the 171st largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 5.6% of Liberia Canton. The centre of Curubandé is about 168 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 10.7331° N, 85.3918° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Curubandé OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Curubandé: 4 attractions; 2 waterfalls; 1 archaeological site. - Cañada La Española · archaeological site - Catarata La Leona · waterfall - Oropéndola Waterfall · waterfall - Cueva Los Coyotes · attraction - La Pipa Blue Pool · attraction - Pozas del Cañón · attraction - canyon bathing · attraction ### Nearby, outside Curubandé - Cascadas Las Chorreras · attraction, Cañas Dulces 1.5 km - Cañón de Liberia · viewpoint, Liberia 4.5 km - La Cangreja · waterfall, Cañas Dulces 4.8 km - Rio Negro Hot Springs · hot spring, Liberia 4.9 km - Rio Negro Waterfall 1 · waterfall, Liberia 5.1 km - Rio Negro Waterfall 2 · waterfall, Liberia 5.1 km - Rio Negro Waterfall 3 · waterfall, Liberia 5.1 km - Rio Negro Waterfall 4 · waterfall, Liberia 5.2 km - Mirador · viewpoint, Liberia 5.9 km - Mud pots · attraction, Liberia 6.5 km - Water pots · attraction, Liberia 6.8 km - Fumarolic Lagoon · attraction, Liberia 6.8 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: Curubandé - 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 23 km - Nosara Airport (NOB) · Nicoya 89 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 Curubandé Open gazetteers list 11 villages, towns and localities in Curubandé. Settlements here lie between about 112 m and 331 m above sea level (median 141 m). - Barrio El Porvenir - Cereceda - Colorado - Curubandé - El Escobio - El Gallo - Guadalupe - Las Pailas - San Rafael - Santa Inés - Santa Rosa Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Curubandé Named natural and historic features inside Curubandé, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Quebrada El Burro - Río Blanco - Río Claro - Río Naranjo - Río de la Montaña ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Loma Chancha · 176 m ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve. - Rincón de la Vieja National Park ### Getting around 2 airfields. - Coyolar - La Flor 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 Curubandé 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 Curubandé | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Auditorio H. Enrique Baltodano B · Liberia | 11 km | Map | | Bank | Scotiabank · Liberia | 11 km | Map | | ATM | BAC ATM · Liberia | 22 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Total Parts · Liberia | 13 km | Map | | Hotel | Casa rural Aroma de Campo · Curubandé | 0.6 km | Map | | Mall | Centro Comercial Milenio · Liberia | 12 km | Map | | School | Escuela Curubandé · Curubandé | 2.5 km | Map | | College | Jardin de Niños San Roque · Liberia | 11 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial de Curubandé · Curubandé | 2.5 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 Curubandé Places mapped inside Curubandé in open map data, by type. - Hotels 20 - Schools 3 - Restaurants 9 - 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 - Cañas Dulces - Liberia - Mayorga - Nacascolo ## Quick answers - Where is Curubandé? In Liberia Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Curubandé? 3,191 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Curubandé? About 33 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Curubandé? About 39 people per km² - What borders Curubandé? Aguas Claras, Cañas Dulces and Liberia - What is there to see in Curubandé? Catarata La Leona, Cañada La Española, Cueva Los Coyotes, La Pipa Blue Pool - What time zone is Curubandé in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Curubandé? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Curubandé? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Curubandé? 11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Curubandé? Settlements lie between 112 m and 331 m - What is the highest point in Curubandé? Loma Chancha (176 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Curubandé? December to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Curubandé? Auditorio H. Enrique Baltodano B, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Curubandé? Scotiabank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Curubandé? BAC ATM, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Curubandé? Total Parts, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Curubandé? CR50105 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 81.3 km² - P-code: CR50105 - Canton: Liberia Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/liberia/curubande/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.