# Diriá District, Santa Cruz Canton, Guanacaste Province

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District · Santa Cruz Canton 

# Diriá

Diriá is a district of Costa Rica in Santa Cruz Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated **4,910 people** in 2021 on 66 km² (about 74 per km²). 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,910people (2021)
- 66.2km²
- 11mapped services
- 35 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Diriá?

Diriá had an estimated **4,910 people** in 2021 — 7.0% of Santa Cruz Canton, 302nd of 472 districts. There are 953 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santa Cruz Canton figure of 944). Spread over 66 km², that is about **74 people per km²**, 289th of 472 districts.

26.8% of people are children under 15 and 10.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 33 across Santa Cruz Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

0–4 ****432**

5–9 ****461**

10–14 ****424**

15–19 ****330**

20–24 ****306**

25–29 ****294**

30–34 ****404**

35–39 ****403**

40–44 ****313**

45–49 ****245**

50–54 ****261**

55–59 ****274**

60–64 ****233**

65–69 ****172**

70–74 ****129**

75+ ****229**

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 Diriá?

Diriá lies in [Santa Cruz Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/santa-cruz/), [Guanacaste Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 4 other districts: [Bolsón](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/santa-cruz/bolson/), [Nicoya](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/nicoya/nicoya/), [San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/nicoya/san-antonio/) and [Santa Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/santa-cruz/santa-cruz/). By area it is the 192nd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 5.0% of [Santa Cruz Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/santa-cruz/). The centre of Diriá is about 162 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.2834° N, 85.5260° 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 Diriá

### Nearby, outside Diriá

- Ecomuseo de la Cerámica Chorotega · museum, San Antonio4.7 km
- Parador Fotográfico de Santa Cruz · attraction, Santa Cruz6.9 km
- Waterfall Quebrada Brasil · waterfall, Santa Cruz15 km
- Parque Nacional Diriá · national park, Santa Cruz15 km
- Monumento de La Anexión del Partido de Nicoya · memorial, Nicoya18 km
- Zona Protectora Cerro de la Cruz · nature reserve, Nicoya19 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: Diriá

- 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) · Liberia35 km
- Nosara Airport (NOB) · Nicoya37 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 05:51, sunset around 17:23).

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 Diriá

Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Diriá. Settlements here lie between about 17 m and 73 m above sea level (median 35 m).

- Agua Fría
- Barrio El Álamo
- Chapernal
- Chumbulún
- Coyolar
- Diriá
- Duendes
- El Rincón
- Espavelar
- Guaitil
- Lomitas
- Los Ángeles
- Montelimar
- Oriente
- Polvazal
- San Miguel
- Santa Bárbara
- Sequeira
- Talolinguita
- Trompillal

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 Diriá

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Fría
- Quebrada Coyolar
- Río Grande
- Río Santa Bárbara
- Río Talolinga

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Loma El Pochote · 226 m
- Loma Guachipelín · 191 m
- Loma Larga · 129 m
- Loma El Tajo · 96 m
- Loma Conejo · 39 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- La Zampona

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 Diriá and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Santa Cruz 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 Diriá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica De Santa Bárbara, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste · Diriá 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.28053&mlon=-85.52644#map=17/10.28053/-85.52644) 

Bank Caja de Ande · Santa Cruz 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.26316&mlon=-85.58423#map=17/10.26316/-85.58423) 

ATM Cajero BPCR · Santa Cruz 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.26124&mlon=-85.58426#map=17/10.26124/-85.58426) 

Petrol pump JSM Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.26937&mlon=-85.57218#map=17/10.26937/-85.57218) 

Hotel Hotel Wilson · Santa Cruz 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.26918&mlon=-85.57152#map=17/10.26918/-85.57152) 

Mall Mercado Municipal de Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.26181&mlon=-85.58235#map=17/10.26181/-85.58235) 

School Escuela María Marín Galagarza · Diriá 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.28276&mlon=-85.52667#map=17/10.28276/-85.52667) 

College colegio técnico profesional regional · Santa Cruz 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.25506&mlon=-85.56348#map=17/10.25506/-85.56348) 

Police station Delegación Policial de Diriá · Diriá 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.28135&mlon=-85.52580#map=17/10.28135/-85.52580) 

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 Diriá

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools6
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2
- Police stations1

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 Santa Cruz Canton

- Bolsón
- Cabo Velas
- Cartagena
- Cuajiniquil
- Santa Cruz
- Tamarindo
- Tempate
- Veintisiete de Abril

## Quick answers

- Where is Diriá?In Santa Cruz Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Diriá?4,910 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Diriá?About 33 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Diriá?About 74 people per km²
- What borders Diriá?Bolsón, Nicoya, San Antonio and Santa Cruz
- What is there to see in Diriá?Ecomuseo de la Cerámica Chorotega, Parador Fotográfico de Santa Cruz, Waterfall Quebrada Brasil, Parque Nacional Diriá
- What time zone is Diriá in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Diriá?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Diriá?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Diriá?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Diriá?Settlements lie between 17 m and 73 m
- What is the highest point in Diriá?Loma El Pochote (226 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Diriá?December to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Diriá?Clínica De Santa Bárbara, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Diriá?Caja de Ande, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Diriá?Cajero BPCR, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Diriá?JSM Santa Cruz, about 5.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Diriá?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Diriá?CR50307 (OCHA common operational dataset)