# San José de la Montaña District, Barva Canton – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/san-jose-de-la-montana/ District · Barva Canton # San José de la Montaña San José de la Montaña is a district of Costa Rica in Barva Canton, Heredia Province. It had an estimated **6,836 people** in 2021 on 37 km² (about 185 per km²). 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6,836people (2021) - 37.0km² - 32mapped services - 1,583 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San José de la Montaña? San José de la Montaña had an estimated **6,836 people** in 2021 — 14.4% of Barva Canton, 251st of 472 districts. There are 995 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Barva Canton figure of 994). Spread over 37 km², that is about **185 people per km²**, 219th of 472 districts. 22.2% of people are children under 15 and 9.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 34 across Barva Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people. 0–4 ****478** 5–9 ****534** 10–14 ****507** 15–19 ****490** 20–24 ****525** 25–29 ****549** 30–34 ****594** 35–39 ****574** 40–44 ****485** 45–49 ****395** 50–54 ****367** 55–59 ****378** 60–64 ****335** 65–69 ****257** 70–74 ****164** 75+ ****204** 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 San José de la Montaña? San José de la Montaña lies in [Barva Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/), [Heredia Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 7 other districts: [Jesús](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santa-barbara/jesus/), [Puente Salas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/puente-salas/), [Purabá](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santa-barbara/puraba/), [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/san-pablo/), [Santo Domingo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santa-barbara/santo-domingo/), [Varablanca](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/heredia/varablanca/) and [Ángeles](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-rafael/angeles/). By area it is the 232nd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 66.1% of [Barva Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/). The centre of San José de la Montaña is about 17 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0862° N, 84.1085° 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 San José de la Montaña ### Nearby, outside San José de la Montaña - Magic tree · attraction, San Pablo2.5 km - Mirador Vikingos · viewpoint, Jesús3.2 km - Mirador Jacaranda · viewpoint, Jesús3.5 km - Amapola waterfall · waterfall, Santo Domingo3.6 km - Bus Místico · attraction, Ángeles3.7 km - Monte de la Cruz · monument, Ángeles4.2 km - Cueva del tren · cave, Ángeles4.2 km - Mansión abandonada · ruins, Ángeles4.2 km - Castillito · castle or fort, Ángeles4.2 km - Galería El Octágono · gallery, Ángeles4.8 km - Volcán Barva · volcano, Varablanca5.3 km - Refugio de Vida Silvestre "Cerro" Dantas · attraction, Varablanca5.5 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: San José de la Montaña - 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 - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose15 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)15 km ### Nearest railway station Heredia (Heredia), about 10 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:45, sunset around 17:17). 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 San José de la Montaña Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in San José de la Montaña. Settlements here lie between about 1,418 m and 2,107 m above sea level (median 1,583 m). - Barbas de Viejo - Cipresal - Doña Blanca - El Llano - Espinos - Gallito - Higuerón - Huacalillo - La Meseta - Los Ángeles - Monte Alto - Paso Llano - Plan de Birrí - Porrosatí - Roblealto - Sacramento - San José de la Montaña - San Miguel - Zapata 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 San José de la Montaña Named natural and historic features inside San José de la Montaña, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna La Carmelita - Quebrada Montaña - Quebrada San Miguel ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Cerro Piedra · 2,331 m - Cerro Aguilar · 2,219 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 San José de la Montaña and the best time to visit Using the climate of Barva Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 296 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,793 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (301 mm) and the driest Feb (22 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 21 38 Feb 22 22 Mar 23 29 Apr 23 76 May 22 220 Jun 22 209 Jul 21 184 Aug 21 198 Sep 21 256 Oct 21 301 Nov 21 188 Dec 21 70 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San José de la Montaña Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Clinica y Farmacia del Bosque · San José de la Montaña 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.05599&mlon=-84.11446#map=17/10.05599/-84.11446) Bank National Bank · Barva 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.02025&mlon=-84.12550#map=17/10.02025/-84.12550) ATM Cajero ATM · Heredia 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.00093&mlon=-84.12153#map=17/10.00093/-84.12153) Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Ruta 20 · Jesús 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.06670&mlon=-84.14999#map=17/10.06670/-84.14999) Hotel Cabanias Casitas de la Montana · San José de la Montaña 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.08862&mlon=-84.11047#map=17/10.08862/-84.11047) Mall Maryah Salon and Spa · Puente Salas 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.04184&mlon=-84.13141#map=17/10.04184/-84.13141) School Escuela de Porrosatí · San José de la Montaña 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09243&mlon=-84.10916#map=17/10.09243/-84.10916) College Centro de Investigaciones en Café - ICAFE · San Pedro 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.03533&mlon=-84.13561#map=17/10.03533/-84.13561) Police station Policía Turística de Heredia · Ángeles 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.04906&mlon=-84.08820#map=17/10.04906/-84.08820) 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 San José de la Montaña Places mapped inside San José de la Montaña in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels9 - Schools8 - Restaurants14 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 Barva Canton - Barva - Puente Salas - San Pablo - San Pedro - San Roque - Santa Lucía ## Quick answers - Where is San José de la Montaña?In Barva Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of San José de la Montaña?6,836 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in San José de la Montaña?About 33 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of San José de la Montaña?About 185 people per km² - What borders San José de la Montaña?Jesús, Puente Salas, Purabá, San Pablo, Santo Domingo, Varablanca and Ángeles - What is there to see in San José de la Montaña?Magic tree, Mirador Vikingos, Mirador Jacaranda, Amapola waterfall - What time zone is San José de la Montaña in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San José de la Montaña?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in San José de la Montaña?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San José de la Montaña?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San José de la Montaña?Settlements lie between 1,418 m and 2,107 m - What is the highest point in San José de la Montaña?Cerro Piedra (2,331 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San José de la Montaña?December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San José de la Montaña?Clinica y Farmacia del Bosque, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San José de la Montaña?National Bank, about 7.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San José de la Montaña?Cajero ATM, about 9.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San José de la Montaña?Estación de Servicio Ruta 20, about 5.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San José de la Montaña?1 mapped - What is the P-code of San José de la Montaña?CR40206 (OCHA common operational dataset)