# Quebrada Grande District, Tilarán Canton, Guanacaste Province

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District · Tilarán Canton 

# Quebrada Grande

Quebrada Grande is a district of Costa Rica in Tilarán Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated **3,085 people** in 2021 on 34 km² (about 90 per km²). 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,085people (2021)
- 34.5km²
- 10mapped services
- 826 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Quebrada Grande?

Quebrada Grande had an estimated **3,085 people** in 2021 — 14.1% of Tilarán Canton, 361st of 472 districts. There are 1,010 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Tilarán Canton figure of 1,013). Spread over 34 km², that is about **90 people per km²**, 272nd of 472 districts.

21.5% of people are children under 15 and 11.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 33 across Tilarán Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

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5–9 ****233**

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15–19 ****234**

20–24 ****266**

25–29 ****300**

30–34 ****244**

35–39 ****209**

40–44 ****185**

45–49 ****168**

50–54 ****166**

55–59 ****159**

60–64 ****150**

65–69 ****113**

70–74 ****89**

75+ ****139**

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 Quebrada Grande?

Quebrada Grande 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 4 other districts: [Cabeceras](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/tilaran/cabeceras/), [Líbano](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/tilaran/libano/), [Sierra](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/abangares/sierra/) and [Tilarán](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/tilaran/tilaran/). By area it is the 239th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 5.1% of [Tilarán Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/tilaran/). The centre of Quebrada Grande is about 107 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 7.2 km from Tilarán, the main town of Tilarán Canton. The centre point is at 10.4146° N, 84.9292° 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 Quebrada Grande

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Quebrada Grande: 2 attractions.

- Viento Fresco Waterfalls · attraction
- Waterfalls la Piedra Del Indio · attraction

### Nearby, outside Quebrada Grande

- Viewpoint with large cross, 20min walking from busstation · viewpoint, Tilarán7.7 km
- Beginning of the road to the cross viewpoint · monument, Tilarán8.0 km
- Boat for La Fortuna · attraction, Tilarán9.9 km
- Invito Coffee Tours · attraction, Cabeceras10.0 km
- El Pueblo Coffee Tour · attraction, Sierra11 km
- El Tigre Waterfall · waterfall, Tronadora11 km
- El Tigre Waterfall Tours · attraction, Cabeceras12 km
- La Colina Goldmine · attraction, Sierra12 km
- Armadillo Night Walk (Casa Paraiso) · attraction, Sierra12 km
- Monteverde Extremo · attraction, Cabeceras12 km
- Hanging Bridge · attraction, Tronadora12 km
- Hanging Bridge · attraction, Tronadora12 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: Quebrada Grande

- 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 Fortuna39 km
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia70 km

### Nearest railway station

La Pequeña Helvecia (Arenal), about 13 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.

## Villages and localities in Quebrada Grande

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Quebrada Grande. Settlements here lie between about 705 m and 915 m above sea level (median 826 m).

- Barrio Nuevo
- Campo de Oro Abajo
- Florida
- Quebrada Grande
- San Miguel
- Vueltas

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 Quebrada Grande

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cecilio
- Quebrada Cerro Frío
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Patios
- Quebrada San Miguel
- Quebrada Serena
- Río El Dos

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 Quebrada Grande and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tilarán Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 207 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 23 13 

Feb 23 9 

Mar 25 10 

Apr 26 40 

May 25 187 

Jun 24 177 

Jul 24 131 

Aug 24 175 

Sep 23 252 

Oct 23 289 

Nov 22 132 

Dec 22 28 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Quebrada Grande

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Tilaran · Tilarán 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.46997&mlon=-84.97042#map=17/10.46997/-84.97042) 

Bank Banco Popular · Tilarán 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.47071&mlon=-84.96488#map=17/10.47071/-84.96488) 

ATM Cajero BCR · Monteverde 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.31724&mlon=-84.82467#map=17/10.31724/-84.82467) 

Petrol pump Servicentro Tilarán · Tilarán 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.47271&mlon=-84.96704#map=17/10.47271/-84.96704) 

Hotel Mirador San Gerardo Monteverde · Quebrada Grande 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.39733&mlon=-84.90852#map=17/10.39733/-84.90852) 

Mall Colono agropecuario · Tilarán 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.46985&mlon=-84.96887#map=17/10.46985/-84.96887) 

School Escuela Quebrada Grande · Quebrada Grande 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.43133&mlon=-84.94489#map=17/10.43133/-84.94489) 

College UNED Tilarán · Tilarán 7.6 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 2.5 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 Quebrada Grande

Places mapped inside Quebrada Grande in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1
- Schools2
- Restaurants6
- 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 Tilarán Canton

- Arenal
- Cabeceras
- Líbano
- Santa Rosa
- Tierras Morenas
- Tilarán
- Tronadora

## Quick answers

- Where is Quebrada Grande?In Tilarán Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Quebrada Grande?3,085 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Quebrada Grande?About 32 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Quebrada Grande?About 90 people per km²
- What borders Quebrada Grande?Cabeceras, Líbano, Sierra and Tilarán
- What is there to see in Quebrada Grande?Viento Fresco Waterfalls, Waterfalls la Piedra Del Indio
- What time zone is Quebrada Grande in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Quebrada Grande?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Quebrada Grande?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Quebrada Grande?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Quebrada Grande?Settlements lie between 705 m and 915 m
- What is the best time to visit Quebrada Grande?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Quebrada Grande?Hospital de Tilaran, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Quebrada Grande?Banco Popular, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Quebrada Grande?Cajero BCR, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Quebrada Grande?Servicentro Tilarán, about 7.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Quebrada Grande?CR50802 (OCHA common operational dataset)