# Tilarán Canton, Guanacaste Province – Population & Districts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/tilaran/ Canton · Guanacaste Province # Tilarán Canton Tilarán Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated **21,863 people** in 2021 on 669 km² (about 33 per km²). Its main town is Tilarán. It is divided into 8 districts. 120 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 259 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 21,863people (2021) - 669km² - 8districts - 259mapped services ## How many people live in Tilarán Canton? Tilarán Canton had an estimated **21,863 people** in 2021 — 5.5% of Guanacaste Province, 67th of 83 cantons. There are 1,013 women for every 1,000 men (above the Guanacaste Province figure of 969). Spread over 669 km², that is about **33 people per km²**, 69th of 83 cantons. 20.5% of people are children under 15 and 11.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 32 across Guanacaste Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,467** 5–9 ****1,499** 10–14 ****1,523** 15–19 ****1,688** 20–24 ****1,783** 25–29 ****1,919** 30–34 ****1,754** 35–39 ****1,584** 40–44 ****1,374** 45–49 ****1,192** 50–54 ****1,218** 55–59 ****1,197** 60–64 ****1,116** 65–69 ****851** 70–74 ****670** 75+ ****1,028** 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 Tilarán Canton? Tilarán Canton lies in [Guanacaste Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 6 other cantons: [Abangares Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/abangares/), [Cañas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/canas/), [Guatuso Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/guatuso/), [Monteverde Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/monteverde/), [San Carlos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/) and [San Ramón Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/). By area it is the 27th largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 6.6% of [Guanacaste Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/). The centre of Tilarán Canton is about 108 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 61 km from Liberia, the main town of Guanacaste Province. The centre point is at 10.4867° N, 84.9008° 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 Tilarán Canton OpenStreetMap lists 25 named sights in Tilarán Canton: 14 attractions; 5 viewpoints; 3 monuments; 1 memorial; 1 waterfall; 1 national park. - El Tigre Waterfall · waterfall - Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve · national park - Mirador · viewpoint - Mirador Volcan Arenal · viewpoint - Mirador Volcan Arenal · viewpoint - Restaurante Mirador Rondorama · viewpoint - Viewpoint with large cross, 20min walking from busstation · viewpoint - 100% Aventura Hanging Bridges · attraction - Boat for La Fortuna · attraction - Bridge · attraction - El Tigre Waterfall Tours · attraction - Hanging Bridge · attraction - Hanging Bridge · attraction - Hanging Bridge · attraction - Invito Coffee Tours · attraction - Monteverde Extremo · attraction - Selvatura Park · attraction - Tour de Café S y M · attraction - Treetopia Park · attraction - Viento Fresco Waterfalls · attraction - Waterfalls la Piedra Del Indio · attraction - Beginning of the road to the cross viewpoint · monument - End of the Road. Do not continue! · memorial - Los Heroes train sign 1 · monument - Los Heroes train sign 2 · monument 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: Tilarán Canton - 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 - La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) · La Fortuna35 km - Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia71 km ### Nearest railway station La Pequeña Helvecia (Arenal), about 7.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:49, sunset around 17:20). 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. ## Districts of Tilarán Canton District Area km² Localities Services [Arenal](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/tilaran/arenal/) 73 17 87 [Cabeceras](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/tilaran/cabeceras/) 51 13 18 [Líbano](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/tilaran/libano/) 72 9 6 [Quebrada Grande](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/tilaran/quebrada-grande/) 34 6 10 [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/tilaran/santa-rosa/) 71 19 17 [Tierras Morenas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/tilaran/tierras-morenas/) 83 10 22 [Tilarán](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/tilaran/tilaran/) 145 31 77 [Tronadora](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/tilaran/tronadora/) 140 17 22 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Tilarán Canton Open gazetteers list **120 villages, towns and localities** in Tilarán Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Tilarán (7,301). Settlements here lie between about 231 m and 1,502 m above sea level (median 619 m). - Aguacate - Aguilares - Alto Cartago - Altos del Gavilán - Arenal - Arenal Viejo - Atra - Bajo Paires - Bajos de Guto - Barrio Nuevo - Barrio Tres Esquinas - Bonanza - Bosque Las Pavas - Buenavista 2 - Buenos Aires - Cabeceras - Cabeceras de Cañas - Cabra - Campo de Oro Abajo - Carmen - Caño Negro - Cementerio - Cerro Nubes - Chiripa - Cinco Esquinas - Colonia Menonita - Congo - Cuatro Esquinas - Delicias - Dos - Dos Bocas - El Aguacate - El Carmen - El Dos - El ICE - El Invu - El Roble - El Santuario - El Silencio - El Zancudero - Esperanza - Florida - Fraccionamiento Paraíso al Lago - Guadalajara - Guanacaste - HDA Montecristo - INVU - Jilguero - Juan XXIII - La Cabra - La Esperanza - La Leona - La Maravilla - La Palma - La Tejona - La Unión - Laguna - Las Brisas - Las Flores - Las Nubes - Las Palmas - Las Palmeras - Las Pavas - Linda Vista - Llama Azul - Lombardía - Los Pinos - Los Pérez - Los Ángeles - Líbano - Maravilla - Mata de Caña - Monte Los Olivos - Monte de Los Olivos - Montes de Oro - Naranjos Agrios - Nubes de Río Chiquito - Nuevo Arenal - Palma - Palmito - Paraíso - Parcelas Monseñor Morera - Parcelas de Quebrada Azul - Península 1 - Península 2 - Piamonte - Piedras - Quebrada Grande - Ranchitos - Rio Piedras - Río Chiquito - Río Chiquito Abajo - Sabalito - San Antonio - San Bosco - San José - San Juan - San Luis - San Miguel - San Rafael - Sangregado - Santa Elena - Santa María - Santa Rosa - Silencio - Solanea - Solania - Tejona - Tierras Morenas - Tilarán - Tovar - Tres Esquinas - Tronadora - Turín - Unión - Viejo Arenal - Viflor - Vista al Lago - Vueltas - Zoológico 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 Tilarán Canton Named natural and historic features inside Tilarán Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 97 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 lake. - Embalse de Arenal - Laguna de Arenal - Quebrada Agua Caliente - Quebrada Aguas Gatas - Quebrada Aquacatico - Quebrada Areno - Quebrada Azul - Quebrada Azul - Quebrada Blanca - Quebrada Bolaños - Quebrada Bolívar - Quebrada Bulliciosa - Quebrada Cabalonga - Quebrada Cabra - Quebrada Cairo - Quebrada Casa - Quebrada Cecilio - Quebrada Cerro Frío - Quebrada Chanchos - Quebrada China - Quebrada Chiquito - Quebrada Corpus - Quebrada Delicias - Quebrada Driana …and 75 more. ### Coast and islands 1 lagoon. - Laguna Ranita ### Hills and mountains 5 mountains; 5 hills. - Cerro Chomogo · 1,766 m - Cerro Frío · 1,208 m - Cerro Nubes · 997 m - Cerro San José · 915 m - Cerro Nubes · 756 m - Cerro Montecristo · 731 m - Cerro Pelado · 635 m - Cerro Tovar · 616 m - Alto El Zoncho · 605 m - Cerro Delicias · 601 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Bosque Las Pavas 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 Tilarán Canton and the best time to visit In Tilarán Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,443 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (289 mm) and the driest Feb (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 13 Feb 25 9 Mar 26 10 Apr 27 40 May 27 187 Jun 25 177 Jul 25 131 Aug 25 175 Sep 25 252 Oct 24 289 Nov 24 132 Dec 24 28 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tilarán Canton Places mapped inside Tilarán Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks6 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels81 - Shopping malls3 - Schools35 - Colleges and universities2 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies5 - Restaurants106 - Police stations7 - Dental clinics4 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Tilarán Canton?In Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Tilarán Canton?21,863 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Tilarán Canton?About 33 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Tilarán Canton?About 33 people per km² - What borders Tilarán Canton?Abangares Canton, Cañas Canton, Guatuso Canton, Monteverde Canton, San Carlos Canton and San Ramón Canton - What is there to see in Tilarán Canton?100% Aventura Hanging Bridges, Beginning of the road to the cross viewpoint, Boat for La Fortuna, Bridge - What time zone is Tilarán Canton in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Tilarán Canton?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Tilarán Canton?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tilarán Canton?120 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tilarán Canton?Settlements lie between 231 m and 1,502 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Tilarán Canton?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Tilarán Canton?Cerro Chomogo (1,766 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tilarán Canton?December to April - How many hospitals are in Tilarán Canton?3 mapped - How many banks are in Tilarán Canton?6 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Tilarán Canton?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Tilarán Canton?CR508 (OCHA common operational dataset)