# Tempate District, Santa Cruz Canton, Guanacaste Province

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District · Santa Cruz Canton 

# Tempate

Tempate is a district of Costa Rica in Santa Cruz Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated **6,354 people** in 2021 on 130 km² (about 49 per km²). 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 138 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,354people (2021)
- 130km²
- 138mapped services
- 66 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tempate?

Tempate had an estimated **6,354 people** in 2021 — 9.1% of Santa Cruz Canton, 263rd of 472 districts. There are 913 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santa Cruz Canton figure of 944). Spread over 130 km², that is about **49 people per km²**, 334th of 472 districts.

22.2% of people are children under 15 and 8.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 33 across Santa Cruz Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people.

0–4 ****461**

5–9 ****496**

10–14 ****456**

15–19 ****347**

20–24 ****396**

25–29 ****485**

30–34 ****565**

35–39 ****558**

40–44 ****492**

45–49 ****458**

50–54 ****445**

55–59 ****327**

60–64 ****311**

65–69 ****207**

70–74 ****126**

75+ ****224**

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 Tempate?

Tempate 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 5 other districts: [Cabo Velas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/santa-cruz/cabo-velas/), [Cartagena](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/santa-cruz/cartagena/), [Sardinal](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/carrillo/sardinal/), [Tamarindo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/santa-cruz/tamarindo/) and [Veintisiete de Abril](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/santa-cruz/veintisiete-de-abril/). By area it is the 127th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 9.8% of [Santa Cruz Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/santa-cruz/). The centre of Tempate is about 188 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.3949° N, 85.7383° 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 Tempate

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Tempate: 5 beachs; 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction; 1 zoo.

- Playa Danta · beach
- Playa Dantita · beach
- Playa Pan de Azucar · beach
- Playa Potrero · beach
- Playa Prieta · beach
- Playa Penca Palmas · viewpoint
- Scuba Dive Potrero · attraction
- Apami Wildlife Rescue Center · zoo

### Nearby, outside Tempate

- Galerie Lalonde · gallery, Cabo Velas7.5 km
- Amberes · attraction, Cabo Velas7.5 km
- Esprit ID:X · gallery, Cabo Velas8.0 km
- Playa Zapotillal (Mina) · beach, Cabo Velas10 km
- Sol Gallery · gallery, Tamarindo10 km
- Playa Nombre de Jesús · beach, Cabo Velas11 km
- Playa Real · beach, Cabo Velas11 km
- Playa Bahía de los Piratas · beach, Cabo Velas11 km
- Playa Honda · beach, Cabo Velas12 km
- Playa Pedregosa · beach, Cabo Velas12 km
- Playa Guachipelín · beach, Sardinal13 km
- Playa Cabuya · beach, Cabo Velas13 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: Tempate

- 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) · Liberia31 km
- Nosara Airport (NOB) · Nicoya47 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52, 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 Tempate

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Tempate. Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 139 m above sea level (median 66 m).

- Bejuco
- Bonanza
- Chorro
- El Llano
- Huacas
- Las Catalinas
- Los Chiles
- Lourdes
- Paraíso
- Perlas
- Portegolpe
- Potrero
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Santa Lucía
- Tempate

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 Tempate

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Madero
- Río Cacao
- Río Chorro
- Río Limas
- Río Tempate

### Coast and islands

4 beaches; 3 headlands.

- Playa Danta
- Playa Pan de Azúcar
- Playa Penca
- Playa Prieta
- Punta Guachipelines
- Punta Ostional
- Punta Prieta

### Hills and mountains

9 hills; 2 mountain passes.

- Cerro Turún · 270 m
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 262 m
- Cerro Naranjo · 234 m
- Cerro Atravesado · 219 m
- Cerro Gordo · 164 m
- Cerro Bolsa · 134 m
- Loma Larga · 122 m
- Cerro Chile de Congo · 105 m
- Cerro Gardumen · 77 m
- Paso Madre Vieja · 56 m
- Paso Tanque · 53 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Hatillo

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 Tempate 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 Tempate

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Medico Metropolitano · Cabo Velas 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.38595&mlon=-85.78989#map=17/10.38595/-85.78989) 

Bank Banco Popular · Tempate 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.36790&mlon=-85.77425#map=17/10.36790/-85.77425) 

ATM Lafise · Sardinal 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.54586&mlon=-85.69438#map=17/10.54586/-85.69438) 

Petrol pump Bomba Huacas · Tempate 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.36857&mlon=-85.76685#map=17/10.36857/-85.76685) 

Hotel Horizon Lodge Playa Potrero, Costa Rica · Tempate 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.40559&mlon=-85.74454#map=17/10.40559/-85.74454) 

Mall Plaza Las Américas · Tempate 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.36875&mlon=-85.77482#map=17/10.36875/-85.77482) 

School Escuela Bejuco · Tempate 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.38000&mlon=-85.72629#map=17/10.38000/-85.72629) 

College Colegio Playas Del Coco · Sardinal 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.53827&mlon=-85.69193#map=17/10.53827/-85.69193) 

Police station Delegación Policial de Tempate · Tempate 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.41422&mlon=-85.72049#map=17/10.41422/-85.72049) 

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 Tempate

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels46
- Shopping malls3
- Schools8
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants69
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics3

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
- Diriá
- Santa Cruz
- Tamarindo
- Veintisiete de Abril

## Quick answers

- Where is Tempate?In Santa Cruz Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Tempate?6,354 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tempate?About 35 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tempate?About 49 people per km²
- What borders Tempate?Cabo Velas, Cartagena, Sardinal, Tamarindo and Veintisiete de Abril
- What is there to see in Tempate?Apami Wildlife Rescue Center, Playa Danta, Playa Dantita, Playa Pan de Azucar
- What time zone is Tempate in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Tempate?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Tempate?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tempate?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tempate?Settlements lie between 10 m and 139 m
- What is the highest point in Tempate?Cerro Turún (270 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tempate?December to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tempate?Centro Medico Metropolitano, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tempate?Banco Popular, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tempate?Lafise, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tempate?Bomba Huacas, about 4.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tempate?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Tempate?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tempate?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tempate?CR50304 (OCHA common operational dataset)