# Bejuco District, Nandayure Canton, Guanacaste Province

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District · Nandayure Canton 

# Bejuco

Bejuco is a district of Costa Rica in Nandayure Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated **3,314 people** in 2021 on 262 km² (about 13 per km²). 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 67 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,314people (2021)
- 262km²
- 67mapped services
- 30 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Bejuco?

Bejuco had an estimated **3,314 people** in 2021 — 28.0% of Nandayure Canton, 353rd of 472 districts. There are 908 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nandayure Canton figure of 910). Spread over 262 km², that is about **13 people per km²**, 445th of 472 districts.

19.7% of people are children under 15 and 11.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 33 across Nandayure Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people.

0–4 ****218**

5–9 ****222**

10–14 ****214**

15–19 ****230**

20–24 ****251**

25–29 ****294**

30–34 ****266**

35–39 ****254**

40–44 ****237**

45–49 ****212**

50–54 ****195**

55–59 ****175**

60–64 ****159**

65–69 ****122**

70–74 ****101**

75+ ****164**

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 Bejuco?

Bejuco lies in [Nandayure Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/nandayure/), [Guanacaste Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 4 other districts: [Cóbano](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/puntarenas/cobano/), [Lepanto](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/puntarenas/lepanto/), [Porvenir](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/nandayure/porvenir/) and [Zapotal](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/nandayure/zapotal/). By area it is the 52nd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 46.1% of [Nandayure Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/nandayure/). The centre of Bejuco is about 130 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8264° N, 85.2629° 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 Bejuco

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Bejuco: 1 attraction; 1 museum; 1 waterfall; 1 viewpoint; 1 beach.

- Museo Islita · museum
- cascada · waterfall
- Playa San Miguel · beach
- Islita overview · viewpoint
- Pretoma Station · attraction

### Nearby, outside Bejuco

- Antigua Gasolinera Carmona · ruins, Carmona19 km
- Mayorga Nipote · castle or fort, Carmona19 km
- Playa Hermosa · beach, Cóbano19 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: Bejuco

- 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) · Nicoya46 km
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia91 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49, 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 Bejuco

Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Bejuco. Settlements here lie between about 13 m and 118 m above sea level (median 30 m).

- Bejuco
- Bongo
- Caletas
- Candelillo
- Chiruta
- Colonia del Valle
- Corozalito
- Coyote
- I Griega
- Islita
- Jabilla
- Jabillos
- La Jabilla
- La Trocha
- Las Parcelas
- Maicillal
- Maquencal
- Milagro
- Millal
- Mono
- Pampas
- Paso Vigas
- Pencal
- Pilas de Bejuco
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puerto Coyote
- Punta Islita
- Quebrada Nando
- Quebrada Seca
- Rancho Floriana
- San Francisco de Coyote
- San Gabriel
- San Grabriel
- San Miguel
- Triunfo
- Zapote

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 Bejuco

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

### Water

25 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Arenosa
- Quebrada Balsa
- Quebrada Castillal
- Quebrada Chompipe
- Quebrada Chonta
- Quebrada González
- Quebrada Guatusa
- Quebrada Islita
- Quebrada Jabilla
- Quebrada Juntas
- Quebrada Milagro
- Quebrada Millal
- Quebrada Ojo de Agua
- Quebrada San Gabriel
- Quebrada Zapote
- Río Arío
- Río Bejuco
- Río Bongo
- Río Ciego
- Río Corozalito
- Río Coyote
- Río Islita
- Río Jabillo
- Río Maicillal

…and 1 more.

### Coast and islands

8 beaches; 5 headlands; 1 lagoon.

- Laguna Bejuco
- Playa Bejuco
- Playa Caletas
- Playa Corozalito
- Playa Coyote
- Playa Hermosa
- Playa Islita
- Playa Pencal
- Playa San Miguel
- Punta Bejuco
- Punta Camaronal
- Punta Coyote
- Punta Islita
- Punta San Miguel

### Hills and mountains

8 hills; 6 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Grande · 717 m
- Cerro Jabilla · 515 m
- Cerro Picuda · 507 m
- Cerro Jabilla · 462 m
- Cerro Playa · 451 m
- Cerro Pulga · 382 m
- Cerro Coyote · 340 m
- Cerro Bogantes · 262 m
- Cerro Coyote · 219 m
- Cerro Tempisque · 211 m
- Cerro Contentera · 157 m
- Cerro San Miguel · 137 m
- Cerro Pando · 93 m
- Loma Palmar · 88 m
- Paso Pando · 49 m

### Getting around

2 airfields; 1 airport.

- La Javilla
- Palo Arco
- Punta Islita 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 Bejuco and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nandayure 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bejuco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica de Jicaral · Lepanto 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.96009&mlon=-85.11749#map=17/9.96009/-85.11749) 

Bank Banco Nacional · Carmona 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.99318&mlon=-85.25366#map=17/9.99318/-85.25366) 

ATM Banco de Costa Rica · Cóbano 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.62817&mlon=-85.15049#map=17/9.62817/-85.15049) 

Petrol pump Servicentro Jicaral · Lepanto 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.96040&mlon=-85.11518#map=17/9.96040/-85.11518) 

Hotel Cabinas Loma Clara · Bejuco 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80650&mlon=-85.24457#map=17/9.80650/-85.24457) 

Mall Centro Agrícola Cantonal de Puntarenas · Lepanto 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.95928&mlon=-85.11921#map=17/9.95928/-85.11921) 

School Escuela San Jorge · Bejuco 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.82816&mlon=-85.24064#map=17/9.82816/-85.24064) 

College Colegio Técnico Profesional de Nandayure · Carmona 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.00897&mlon=-85.25553#map=17/10.00897/-85.25553) 

Police station Delegación Policial de Coyote · Bejuco 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80346&mlon=-85.24380#map=17/9.80346/-85.24380) 

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 Bejuco

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

- Hotels31
- Schools20
- Restaurants13
- 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.

## Other districts in Nandayure Canton

- Carmona
- Porvenir
- San Pablo
- Santa Rita
- Zapotal

## Quick answers

- Where is Bejuco?In Nandayure Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Bejuco?3,314 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bejuco?About 34 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bejuco?About 13 people per km²
- What borders Bejuco?Cóbano, Lepanto, Porvenir and Zapotal
- What is there to see in Bejuco?Islita overview, Museo Islita, Playa San Miguel, Pretoma Station
- What time zone is Bejuco in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Bejuco?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Bejuco?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bejuco?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bejuco?Settlements lie between 13 m and 118 m
- What is the highest point in Bejuco?Cerro Grande (717 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bejuco?December to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bejuco?Clínica de Jicaral, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bejuco?Banco Nacional, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bejuco?Banco de Costa Rica, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bejuco?Servicentro Jicaral, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bejuco?CR50906 (OCHA common operational dataset)