# Liberia District, Liberia Canton, Guanacaste Province

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District · Liberia Canton 

# Liberia

Liberia is a district of Costa Rica in Liberia Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated **66,040 people** in 2021 on 563 km² (about 117 per km²). 87 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 459 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 66,040people (2021)
- 563km²
- 459mapped services
- 140 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Liberia?

Liberia had an estimated **66,040 people** in 2021 — 84.3% of Liberia Canton, 2nd of 472 districts. There are 973 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Liberia Canton figure of 976). Spread over 563 km², that is about **117 people per km²**, 249th of 472 districts.

23.5% of people are children under 15 and 7.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 32 across Liberia Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,268**

5–9 ****5,005**

10–14 ****5,268**

15–19 ****4,667**

20–24 ****4,893**

25–29 ****5,436**

30–34 ****6,499**

35–39 ****6,385**

40–44 ****5,029**

45–49 ****3,679**

50–54 ****3,232**

55–59 ****3,167**

60–64 ****2,592**

65–69 ****1,940**

70–74 ****1,241**

75+ ****1,739**

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 Liberia?

Liberia lies in [Liberia Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/liberia/), [Guanacaste Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 8 other districts: [Aguas Claras](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/upala/aguas-claras/), [Bagaces](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/bagaces/bagaces/), [Cañas Dulces](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/liberia/canas-dulces/), [Curubandé](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/liberia/curubande/), [Filadelfia](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/carrillo/filadelfia/), [Mogote](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/bagaces/mogote/), [Nacascolo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/liberia/nacascolo/) and [Palmira](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/carrillo/palmira/). By area it is the 12th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 39.0% of [Liberia Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/liberia/). The centre of Liberia is about 167 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.6152° N, 85.4467° 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 Liberia

OpenStreetMap lists 20 named sights in Liberia: 5 attractions; 4 waterfalls; 3 viewpoints; 3 museums; 1 monument; 1 hot spring; 1 theme park; 1 zoo; 1 national park.

- Antigua Gobernación · museum
- Museo Regional de Guanacaste · museum
- Museo del Sabanero · museum
- Rio Negro Waterfall 1 · waterfall
- Rio Negro Waterfall 2 · waterfall
- Rio Negro Waterfall 3 · waterfall
- Rio Negro Waterfall 4 · waterfall
- Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park · national park
- Cañón de Liberia · viewpoint
- Fumarole viewpoint · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Fumarolas · attraction
- Fumarolic Lagoon · attraction
- Mud pots · attraction
- Small Volcano · attraction
- Water pots · attraction
- Al Sabanero · monument
- NYA Liberia, Costa Rica · theme park
- Ponderosa Adventure Park · zoo
- Rio Negro Hot Springs · hot spring

### Nearby, outside Liberia

- Cañada La Española · archaeological site, Curubandé6.7 km
- Pozas del Cañón · attraction, Curubandé6.7 km
- Cueva Los Coyotes · attraction, Curubandé10 km
- Poza Las Gemelas · attraction, Cañas Dulces11 km
- La Pipa Blue Pool · attraction, Curubandé13 km
- canyon bathing · attraction, Curubandé13 km
- Catarata La Leona · waterfall, Curubandé13 km
- Cascadas Las Chorreras · attraction, Cañas Dulces16 km
- Estación Experimental Forestal Horizontes · nature reserve, Nacascolo19 km
- Reserva Biológica Lomas de Barbudal · nature reserve, Bagaces19 km
- Catarata Llanos de Cortés · attraction, Bagaces19 km
- Catarata Llanos de Cortés y Poza Escondida · attraction, Bagaces19 km

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: Liberia

- 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

- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia11 km
- Nosara Airport (NOB) · Nicoya75 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 17:22).

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.

## Villages and localities in Liberia

Open gazetteers list **87 villages, towns and localities** in Liberia. The largest with a recorded population: Liberia (45,380). Settlements here lie between about 21 m and 846 m above sea level (median 140 m).

- 25 de Julio
- Aeropuerto
- Alaska
- Arena
- Arizona
- Barrio Chorotega
- Barrio Las Tres Marías
- Barrio Los Encinos
- Barrio Pedro Hernández
- Barrio Sabanero I
- Barrio Sabanero II
- Barrio San Antonio
- Buenos Aires
- Camarenos
- Cambalache
- Capulín
- Caraña
- Catsa
- Choricera
- Condega
- Corazón de Jesús
- Curime
- Daniel Oduber
- El Capulín
- El Chorro
- El Golfo
- El Jícaro
- El Mocho
- El Peloncito
- El Progreso
- El Real
- El Roble
- El Río
- El Salto Oeste
- El Salto Viejo
- El Sitio
- Felipe Pérez 1
- Felipe Pérez 2
- Gallo
- Juanilama
- La América
- La Arena
- La Carreta
- La Choricera
- La Gallera
- La Guaria
- La Hacienda
- La Nueva Guaria
- La Rosa del Milagro
- La Victoria 1
- La Victoria 2
- La Zanjita
- Las Brisas
- Las Delicias
- Liberia
- Linda Vista
- Llano Cruz
- Llano Grande
- Llano La Cruz
- Loma Linda
- Los Cerros
- Los Lagos
- Los Lotes
- Los Pirineos
- Los Ángeles
- Manuel Córdoba
- Martina Bustos
- Mocho
- Montañita
- Moracia
- Nazareth
- Pelón de La Bajura
- Piches
- Plazuela
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Rodeito
- Rojas Chaves
- San Lucas
- San Miguel
- San Roque
- Santa Ana
- Santa Lucía
- Santa María
- Sitio
- Tanques
- Terreros
- Tierra Blanca

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 Liberia

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

### Water

23 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Estero Roblar
- Laguna Grande
- Laguna Jobitos
- Quebrada Arrayanes
- Quebrada Asientillo
- Quebrada Cañitas
- Quebrada Cristalina
- Quebrada Enramada
- Quebrada Jaramillo
- Quebrada La Flor
- Quebrada La Penca
- Quebrada Montañita
- Quebrada Panteón
- Quebrada Rayo
- Quebrada San Jacobo
- Quebrada Santa Inés
- Quebrada Tronera
- Quebrada Zopilote
- Río Colorado
- Río Liberia
- Río Negro
- Río Santa Inés
- Río Viejo
- Río Zopilota

…and 1 more.

### Coast and islands

1 lagoon.

- Lagunas Monte Jicote

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 2 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Lomas Pailas · 1,353 m
- Cerro Bellavista · 169 m
- Cerro Huracanes · 167 m
- Cerrito Blanco · 59 m
- El Cerrito · 28 m
- Cerro de las Huacas · 18 m
- Paso Asientillo · 9 m

### Forests and nature

3 parks.

- Parque Héctor Zúñiga Rovira
- Parque Mario Cañas Ruiz
- Parque Nacional Rincón de La Vieja

### Getting around

5 airfields; 1 airport.

- Catsa
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport
- El Cerrito
- Hacienda Rancho Monterreal
- La Zopilota
- Pelon Nuevo

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 Liberia 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Liberia

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ginecología y Obstetricia Drs. Solís & Montoya · Liberia 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.62751&mlon=-85.44205#map=17/10.62751/-85.44205) 

Bank Banco Popular · Liberia 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.61837&mlon=-85.43735#map=17/10.61837/-85.43735) 

ATM BAC ATM · Liberia 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.59168&mlon=-85.53296#map=17/10.59168/-85.53296) 

Petrol pump Servicentro Metrópoli II · Liberia 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.62444&mlon=-85.44249#map=17/10.62444/-85.44249) 

Hotel Brisas Del Golfo · Liberia 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.61035&mlon=-85.44669#map=17/10.61035/-85.44669) 

Mall Mall Centro Plaza Liberia · Liberia 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.61811&mlon=-85.43724#map=17/10.61811/-85.43724) 

School Instituto Guanacaste · Liberia 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.62080&mlon=-85.45168#map=17/10.62080/-85.45168) 

College UNA - Campus Liberia · Liberia 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.61719&mlon=-85.45010#map=17/10.61719/-85.45010) 

Police station OIJ - Delegación Regional Liberia · Liberia 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.62659&mlon=-85.44051#map=17/10.62659/-85.44051) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Liberia

Places mapped inside Liberia in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals10
- Banks30
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels82
- Shopping malls10
- Schools43
- Colleges and universities16
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies17
- Restaurants201
- Police stations8
- Dental clinics29

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.

## Other districts in Liberia Canton

- Cañas Dulces
- Curubandé
- Mayorga
- Nacascolo

## Quick answers

- Where is Liberia?In Liberia Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Liberia?66,040 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Liberia?About 32 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Liberia?About 117 people per km²
- What borders Liberia?Aguas Claras, Bagaces, Cañas Dulces, Curubandé, Filadelfia, Mogote, Nacascolo and Palmira
- What is there to see in Liberia?Al Sabanero, Antigua Gobernación, Cañón de Liberia, Fumarolas
- What time zone is Liberia in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Liberia?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Liberia?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Liberia?87 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Liberia?Settlements lie between 21 m and 846 m
- What is the highest point in Liberia?Lomas Pailas (1,353 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Liberia?December to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Liberia?Ginecología y Obstetricia Drs. Solís & Montoya, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Liberia?Banco Popular, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Liberia?BAC ATM, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Liberia?Servicentro Metrópoli II, about 1.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Liberia?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Liberia?30 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Liberia?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Liberia?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Liberia?CR50101 (OCHA common operational dataset)