District · Tilarán Canton # Tronadora Tronadora is a district of Costa Rica in Tilarán Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated 2,017 people in 2021 on 140 km² (about 14 per km²). 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,017 people (2021) - 140 km² - 22 mapped services - 599 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Tronadora? Tronadora had an estimated 2,017 people in 2021 — 9.2% of Tilarán Canton, 411th of 472 districts. There are 1,017 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Tilarán Canton figure of 1,013). Spread over 140 km², that is about 14 people per km², 437th of 472 districts. 20.3% of people are children under 15 and 11.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 33 across Tilarán Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people. - 0–4 132 - 5–9 141 - 10–14 137 - 15–19 150 - 20–24 163 - 25–29 177 - 30–34 164 - 35–39 148 - 40–44 127 - 45–49 113 - 50–54 115 - 55–59 112 - 60–64 103 - 65–69 79 - 70–74 62 - 75+ 94 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Tronadora? Tronadora lies in Tilarán Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. It borders 4 other districts: Cabeceras, La Fortuna, Peñas Blancas and Tilarán. By area it is the 120th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 20.9% of Tilarán Canton. The centre of Tronadora is about 97 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 17 km from Tilarán, the main town of Tilarán Canton. The centre point is at 10.4194° N, 84.8192° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Tronadora OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Tronadora: 5 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 1 memorial; 1 waterfall; 1 national park. - El Tigre Waterfall · waterfall - Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve · national park - Mirador Volcan Arenal · viewpoint - Mirador Volcan Arenal · viewpoint - Bridge · attraction - Hanging Bridge · attraction - Hanging Bridge · attraction - Hanging Bridge · attraction - Selvatura Park · attraction - End of the Road. Do not continue! · memorial ### Nearby, outside Tronadora - Boat for La Fortuna · attraction, Tilarán 5.0 km - El Tigre Waterfall Tours · attraction, Cabeceras 5.2 km - Mirador · viewpoint, Cabeceras 5.4 km - Los Heroes train sign 2 · monument, Arenal 6.0 km - Viewpoint (especially good at sunset) · viewpoint, Peñas Blancas 6.2 km - Los Heroes train sign 1 · monument, Arenal 6.6 km - Restaurante Mirador Rondorama · viewpoint, Arenal 6.8 km - Butterfly Conservatory · zoo, Peñas Blancas 7.3 km - Blue Pass - Lago Arenal (Boat Tours) · attraction, La Fortuna 8.0 km - 100% Aventura Hanging Bridges · attraction, Cabeceras 8.5 km - Monteverde Extremo · attraction, Cabeceras 8.6 km - Arenal Volcano National Park · national park, La Fortuna 9.0 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: Tronadora - 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 27 km - Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia 82 km ### Nearest railway station La Pequeña Helvecia (Arenal), about 6.4 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 05:48, sunset around 17:19). 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 Tronadora Open gazetteers list 17 villages, towns and localities in Tronadora. Settlements here lie between about 556 m and 1,077 m above sea level (median 599 m). - Arenal Viejo - Colonia Menonita - El Roble - El Silencio - El Zancudero - La Esperanza - La Leona - Las Palmas - Llama Azul - Los Pérez - Península 1 - Península 2 - Río Chiquito Abajo - San Bosco - Silencio - Tronadora - Viejo Arenal Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Tronadora Named natural and historic features inside Tronadora, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Agua Caliente - Quebrada Blanca - Quebrada Corpus - Quebrada Esperanza - Quebrada La Mina - Quebrada Las Peras - Quebrada Malanga - Quebrada Micas - Quebrada Rancho Alegre - Quebrada San Bosco - Quebrada Sanguijuela - Quebrada Tigra - Quebrada Tigrilla - Río Chiquito - Río San Gerardo ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Nubes · 997 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 Tronadora 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 Tronadora | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clínica Santa Elena · Monteverde | 11 km | Map | | Bank | National Bank · Monteverde | 11 km | Map | | ATM | Bank ATM · Monteverde | 11 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Estación de Servicio Monteverde · Monteverde | 12 km | Map | | Hotel | Arenal Vista Lodge · Tronadora | 4.3 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza Vitosi · Monteverde | 11 km | Map | | School | Escuela Viejo Arenal · Tronadora | 6.0 km | Map | | College | Centro de Educación Creativa · Monteverde | 11 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial Cabeceras · Cabeceras | 9.1 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 Tronadora Places mapped inside Tronadora in open map data, by type. - Hotels 6 - Schools 4 - Pharmacies 1 - Restaurants 10 - 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 - Tierras Morenas - Tilarán ## Quick answers - Where is Tronadora? In Tilarán Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Tronadora? 2,017 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Tronadora? About 33 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Tronadora? About 14 people per km² - What borders Tronadora? Cabeceras, La Fortuna, Peñas Blancas and Tilarán - What is there to see in Tronadora? Bridge, El Tigre Waterfall, End of the Road. Do not continue!, Hanging Bridge - What time zone is Tronadora in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Tronadora? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Tronadora? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tronadora? 17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tronadora? Settlements lie between 556 m and 1,077 m - What is the highest point in Tronadora? Cerro Nubes (997 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tronadora? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Tronadora? Clínica Santa Elena, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tronadora? National Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Tronadora? Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tronadora? Estación de Servicio Monteverde, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Tronadora? CR50803 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 139.9 km² - P-code: CR50803 - Canton: Tilarán Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/tilaran/tronadora/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.