District · Nicoya Canton # Mansión Mansión is a district of Costa Rica in Nicoya Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated 5,774 people in 2021 on 212 km² (about 27 per km²). 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,774 people (2021) - 212 km² - 36 mapped services - 88 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Mansión? Mansión had an estimated 5,774 people in 2021 — 10.1% of Nicoya Canton, 271st of 472 districts. There are 956 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nicoya Canton figure of 966). Spread over 212 km², that is about 27 people per km², 382nd of 472 districts. 20.4% of people are children under 15 and 12.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 35 across Nicoya Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people. - 0–4 388 - 5–9 412 - 10–14 379 - 15–19 385 - 20–24 413 - 25–29 434 - 30–34 476 - 35–39 475 - 40–44 423 - 45–49 355 - 50–54 326 - 55–59 318 - 60–64 294 - 65–69 229 - 70–74 166 - 75+ 301 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Mansión? Mansión lies in Nicoya Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. It borders 8 other districts: Hojancha, Huacas, Matambú, Nicoya, Quebrada Honda, San Antonio, San Pablo and Santa Rita. By area it is the 79th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 15.9% of Nicoya Canton. The centre of Mansión is about 137 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.1204° N, 85.3263° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Mansión OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Mansión: 1 viewpoint; 1 national park. - Barra Honda National Park · national park - Mirador Nacaome · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Mansión - Café Diriá · attraction, Hojancha 11 km - Parador Fotográfico Hojancha · attraction, Hojancha 12 km - Monumento de La Anexión del Partido de Nicoya · memorial, Nicoya 14 km - Zona Protectora Cerro de la Cruz · nature reserve, Nicoya 14 km - Antigua Gasolinera Carmona · ruins, Carmona 16 km - Mayorga Nipote · castle or fort, Carmona 16 km - Puente de Río Tempisque (Puente La Amistad) · viewpoint, Quebrada Honda 16 km - Playa Muerto · beach, Chira 19 km - Playa Pochote · beach, Chira 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: Mansión - 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 39 km - Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia 58 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 17:22). 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 Mansión Open gazetteers list 35 villages, towns and localities in Mansión. Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 361 m above sea level (median 88 m). - Acoyapa - Barra Honda - Boca Letras - Boquete - Camarones - Cañal - Chácara - Coyolar - El Cañal - Guastomatal - Iguanita - La Chiva - La Esperanza - La Rueda - La Vigía - Lapas - Letras - Limonal - Los Cerros - Los Ángeles - Mansión - Mansión Vieja - Matambuguito - Matina - Mercedes - Monte Alto - Monte Galán - Nacaome - Obispo - Polvazales - Pueblo Viejo - Puerto Jesús - San Joaquín - Uvita - Vigía Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mansión Named natural and historic features inside Mansión, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 31 rivers and streams. - Estero Punchal - Quebrada Agua Buena - Quebrada Anselmo - Quebrada Biscoyol - Quebrada Camaronal - Quebrada Cañal - Quebrada Cedro - Quebrada El Cañal - Quebrada Gallina - Quebrada Guastomatal - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada Lapas - Quebrada Liquelite - Quebrada Mesas - Quebrada Ojo de Agua - Quebrada Perdices - Quebrada Piedra Amarilla - Quebrada Pita - Quebrada Pital - Quebrada Tamarindo - Río Cacao Mico - Río Camarón - Río Chiquito - Río Grande …and 7 more. ### Coast and islands 2 headlands. - Punta Thiel - Puntarenitas ### Hills and mountains 12 hills; 4 mountains; 1 mountain pass. - Cerro Azul · 498 m - Cerro Corralillo · 462 m - Cerro La Pita · 439 m - Cerro Taburete · 381 m - Cerro Obispo · 370 m - Cerro Brojudo · 331 m - Cerro Chiquito · 314 m - Cerro Monte Alto · 256 m - Cerro Jesús · 251 m - Cerro Piedra Amarilla · 249 m - Cerro Boquete · 235 m - Cerro Picuda · 221 m - Cerro Chumbulún · 136 m - Cerro Huacas · 127 m - Loma Vigía · 117 m - Loma Chumico · 98 m - Paso El Guabo · 13 m ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve. - Barra Honda National Park ### Getting around 1 airfield; 1 bridge. - Montealto - Puente Guillermina 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 Mansión and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nicoya 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 Mansión | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Hospital De La Anexión · Quebrada Honda | 7.7 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Nacional · Hojancha | 12 km | Map | | ATM | Auto Banco Nacional · Nicoya | 14 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Gasolinera Río Tempisque · Mansión | 2.4 km | Map | | Hotel | Los Geranios · Mansión | 2.1 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza Hojancha · Hojancha | 12 km | Map | | School | Escuela Carlos Miller · Mansión | 1.7 km | Map | | College | Liceo de Copal · Quebrada Honda | 8.6 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial Mansión · Mansión | 5.6 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 Mansión Places mapped inside Mansión in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps 2 - Hotels 4 - Schools 13 - Restaurants 16 - 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 Nicoya Canton - Belén de Nosarita - Nicoya - Nosara - Quebrada Honda - San Antonio - Sámara ## Quick answers - Where is Mansión? In Nicoya Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Mansión? 5,774 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Mansión? About 35 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Mansión? About 27 people per km² - What borders Mansión? Hojancha, Huacas, Matambú, Nicoya, Quebrada Honda, San Antonio, San Pablo and Santa Rita - What is there to see in Mansión? Barra Honda National Park, Mirador Nacaome - What time zone is Mansión in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Mansión? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Mansión? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mansión? 35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mansión? Settlements lie between 11 m and 361 m - What is the highest point in Mansión? Cerro Azul (498 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mansión? December to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Mansión? Hospital De La Anexión, about 7.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mansión? Banco Nacional, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mansión? Auto Banco Nacional, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mansión? Gasolinera Río Tempisque, about 2.4 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Mansión? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Mansión? CR50202 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 212.1 km² - P-code: CR50202 - Canton: Nicoya Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/nicoya/mansion/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.