# Líbano District, Tilarán Canton, Guanacaste Province

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District · Tilarán Canton 

# Líbano

Líbano is a district of Costa Rica in Tilarán Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated **959 people** in 2021 on 72 km² (about 13 per km²). 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 959people (2021)
- 72.1km²
- 6mapped services
- 505 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Líbano?

Líbano had an estimated **959 people** in 2021 — 4.4% of Tilarán Canton, 452nd of 472 districts. There are 1,019 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Tilarán Canton figure of 1,013). Spread over 72 km², that is about **13 people per km²**, 441st of 472 districts.

18.5% of people are children under 15 and 13.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 33 across Tilarán Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people.

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35–39 ****74**

40–44 ****67**

45–49 ****60**

50–54 ****60**

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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 Líbano?

Líbano lies in [Tilarán Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/tilaran/), [Guanacaste Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 8 other districts: [Cabeceras](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/tilaran/cabeceras/), [Cañas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/canas/canas/), [Las Juntas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/abangares/las-juntas/), [Quebrada Grande](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/tilaran/quebrada-grande/), [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/canas/san-miguel/), [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/tilaran/santa-rosa/), [Sierra](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/abangares/sierra/) and [Tilarán](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/tilaran/tilaran/). By area it is the 187th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 10.8% of [Tilarán Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/tilaran/). The centre of Líbano is about 112 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 6.7 km from Tilarán, the main town of Tilarán Canton. The centre point is at 10.4103° N, 84.9891° 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 Líbano

### Nearby, outside Líbano

- Viewpoint with large cross, 20min walking from busstation · viewpoint, Tilarán6.4 km
- Waterfalls la Piedra Del Indio · attraction, Quebrada Grande6.7 km
- Beginning of the road to the cross viewpoint · monument, Tilarán7.0 km
- Viento Fresco Waterfalls · attraction, Quebrada Grande7.2 km
- Chopo Hill · volcano, Cañas11 km
- La Colina Goldmine · attraction, Sierra13 km
- Monumento a Los Mineros · monument, Las Juntas15 km
- Invito Coffee Tours · attraction, Cabeceras15 km
- Monumento Arqueológico Nacional El Farallón · archaeological site, Cañas16 km
- Ecomuseo de las Minas de Abangares · museum, Sierra16 km
- Centro de Rescate Las Pumas · zoo, Cañas16 km
- El Pueblo Coffee Tour · attraction, Sierra16 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: Líbano

- 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 Fortuna45 km
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia64 km

### Nearest railway station

La Pequeña Helvecia (Arenal), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:18) 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.

## Villages and localities in Líbano

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Líbano. Settlements here lie between about 231 m and 616 m above sea level (median 505 m).

- Alto Cartago
- Delicias
- La Maravilla
- Líbano
- Maravilla
- San José
- Solanea
- Solania
- Viflor

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 Líbano

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Delicias
- Quebrada El Salto
- Quebrada Maravilla
- Quebrada San Lucas
- Quebrada Vueltas
- Río San José

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro San José · 915 m
- Cerro Pelado · 635 m
- Cerro Delicias · 601 m

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 Líbano and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Líbano

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Tilaran · Tilarán 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.46997&mlon=-84.97042#map=17/10.46997/-84.97042) 

Bank National Bank · Tilarán 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.46957&mlon=-84.96839#map=17/10.46957/-84.96839) 

ATM BCR · Las Juntas 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.26550&mlon=-85.02052#map=17/10.26550/-85.02052) 

Petrol pump Servicentro Tilarán · Tilarán 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.47271&mlon=-84.96704#map=17/10.47271/-84.96704) 

Hotel Hacienda Paraíso Lodge Solania · Líbano 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.37488&mlon=-84.99011#map=17/10.37488/-84.99011) 

Mall Colono agropecuario · Tilarán 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.46985&mlon=-84.96887#map=17/10.46985/-84.96887) 

School Escuela Rosita Chaves de Cabezas · Líbano 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.41630&mlon=-84.98585#map=17/10.41630/-84.98585) 

College UNED Tilarán · Tilarán 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.47109&mlon=-84.96798#map=17/10.47109/-84.96798) 

Police station Delegación Policial Quebrada Grande · Quebrada Grande 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.43096&mlon=-84.94460#map=17/10.43096/-84.94460) 

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 Líbano

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

- Hotels2
- Schools4

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 Tilarán Canton

- Arenal
- Cabeceras
- Quebrada Grande
- Santa Rosa
- Tierras Morenas
- Tilarán
- Tronadora

## Quick answers

- Where is Líbano?In Tilarán Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Líbano?959 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Líbano?About 36 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Líbano?About 13 people per km²
- What borders Líbano?Cabeceras, Cañas, Las Juntas, Quebrada Grande, San Miguel, Santa Rosa, Sierra and Tilarán
- What is there to see in Líbano?Viewpoint with large cross, 20min walking from busstation, Waterfalls la Piedra Del Indio, Beginning of the road to the cross viewpoint, Viento Fresco Waterfalls
- What time zone is Líbano in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Líbano?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Líbano?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Líbano?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Líbano?Settlements lie between 231 m and 616 m
- What is the highest point in Líbano?Cerro San José (915 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Líbano?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Líbano?Hospital de Tilaran, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Líbano?National Bank, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Líbano?BCR, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Líbano?Servicentro Tilarán, about 7.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Líbano?CR50805 (OCHA common operational dataset)