District · Tilarán Canton
# Tierras Morenas

Tierras Morenas is a district of Costa Rica in Tilarán Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated 1,538 people in 2021 on 83 km² (about 18 per km²). 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,538 people (2021)
- 83.3 km²
- 22 mapped services
- 606 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Tierras Morenas?

Tierras Morenas had an estimated 1,538 people in 2021 — 7.0% of Tilarán Canton, 432nd of 472 districts. There are 987 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tilarán Canton figure of 1,013). Spread over 83 km², that is about 18 people per km², 418th of 472 districts.

18.5% of people are children under 15 and 12.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 33 across Tilarán Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.
- 0–4 89
- 5–9 100
- 10–14 95
- 15–19 100
- 20–24 117
- 25–29 134
- 30–34 138
- 35–39 124
- 40–44 101
- 45–49 89
- 50–54 93
- 55–59 88
- 60–64 81
- 65–69 62
- 70–74 51
- 75+ 76

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Tierras Morenas?

Tierras Morenas lies in Tilarán Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. It borders 6 other districts: Arenal, Cañas, Cote, Palmira, Santa Rosa and Tilarán. By area it is the 168th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 12.4% of Tilarán Canton. The centre of Tierras Morenas is about 124 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 14 km from Tilarán, the main town of Tilarán Canton. The centre point is at 10.5873° N, 84.9987° W.

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Tierras Morenas

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Tierras Morenas: 1 attraction.
- Tour de Café S y M · attraction

### Nearby, outside Tierras Morenas
- Tenorio Volcano National Park · national park, Cote 4.8 km
- Volcán Tenorio · volcano, Palmira 9.2 km
- Volcán Montezuma · volcano, Bijagua 12 km
- Los Tenideros río Celeste · viewpoint, Katira 13 km
- Blue Lagune · attraction, Katira 13 km
- Borbollones · attraction, Katira 13 km
- Catarata Río Celeste · attraction, Katira 13 km
- Monumento Arqueológico Nacional El Farallón · archaeological site, Cañas 13 km
- Beginning of the road to the cross viewpoint · monument, Tilarán 13 km
- Viewpoint with large cross, 20min walking from busstation · viewpoint, Tilarán 14 km
- Tree of Peace · viewpoint, Katira 14 km
- Park Entrance Rio Celeste · attraction, Bijagua 14 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Tierras Morenas
- Time zone UTC−6, no daylight saving · America/Costa_Rica
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Country calling code +506
- Languages Spanish, English
- Plug types Type A, B · 120 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) · La Fortuna 48 km
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia 60 km

### Nearest railway station

La Pequeña Helvecia (Arenal), about 22 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Tierras Morenas

Open gazetteers list 10 villages, towns and localities in Tierras Morenas. Settlements here lie between about 540 m and 699 m above sea level (median 606 m).
- Aguacate
- Bajo Paires
- Cerro Nubes
- El Aguacate
- Guadalajara
- Jilguero
- Paraíso
- Rio Piedras
- Tierras Morenas
- Vista al Lago

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Tierras Morenas

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Aguas Gatas
- Quebrada Areno
- Quebrada Casa
- Quebrada China
- Quebrada La Palma
- Quebrada Lisa
- Quebrada Mulas
- Quebrada Olivares
- Quebrada Pavones
- Quebrada Sabalito
- Quebrada Vueltas
- Río Madrigal
- Río Mayra

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Cerro Nubes · 756 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Tierras Morenas 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tierras Morenas
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clínica CCSS Arenal · Arenal | 12 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional · Arenal | 12 km | Map |
| ATM | Cajero BCR · Monteverde | 36 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Gasolinera ECH · Tilarán | 11 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mystica Lodge & Retreats · Tierras Morenas | 3.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Centro Comercial Obando · Arenal | 13 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Sabalito · Tierras Morenas | 3.0 km | Map |
| College | UNED - Centro Universitario Tilarán · Tilarán | 13 km | Map |
| Police station | Delegación Policial de Tierras Morenas · Tierras Morenas | 3.5 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tierras Morenas

Places mapped inside Tierras Morenas in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 5
- Schools 5
- Restaurants 11
- Police stations 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Tilarán Canton
- Arenal
- Cabeceras
- Líbano
- Quebrada Grande
- Santa Rosa
- Tilarán
- Tronadora

## Quick answers
- Where is Tierras Morenas? In Tilarán Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Tierras Morenas? 1,538 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tierras Morenas? About 35 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tierras Morenas? About 18 people per km²
- What borders Tierras Morenas? Arenal, Cañas, Cote, Palmira, Santa Rosa and Tilarán
- What is there to see in Tierras Morenas? Tour de Café S y M
- What time zone is Tierras Morenas in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Tierras Morenas? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Tierras Morenas? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tierras Morenas? 10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tierras Morenas? Settlements lie between 540 m and 699 m
- What is the highest point in Tierras Morenas? Cerro Nubes (756 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tierras Morenas? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tierras Morenas? Clínica CCSS Arenal, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tierras Morenas? Banco Nacional, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tierras Morenas? Cajero BCR, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tierras Morenas? Gasolinera ECH, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tierras Morenas? CR50806 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 83.3 km²
- P-code: CR50806
- Canton: Tilarán Canton

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/tilaran/tierras-morenas/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.