# San Roque District, Barva Canton, Heredia Province

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District · Barva Canton 

# San Roque

San Roque is a district of Costa Rica in Barva Canton, Heredia Province. It had an estimated **5,439 people** in 2021 on 1 km² (about 4,249 per km²). 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,439people (2021)
- 1.3km²
- 11mapped services
- 1,103 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Roque?

San Roque had an estimated **5,439 people** in 2021 — 11.4% of Barva Canton, 281st of 472 districts. There are 999 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Barva Canton figure of 994). Spread over 1 km², that is about **4,249 people per km²**, 58th of 472 districts.

21.1% of people are children under 15 and 9.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 34 across Barva Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.

0–4 ****354**

5–9 ****412**

10–14 ****383**

15–19 ****375**

20–24 ****396**

25–29 ****411**

30–34 ****485**

35–39 ****477**

40–44 ****403**

45–49 ****326**

50–54 ****307**

55–59 ****315**

60–64 ****276**

65–69 ****214**

70–74 ****136**

75+ ****169**

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 Roque?

San Roque 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 6 other districts: [Barrantes](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/flores/barrantes/), [Barva](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/barva/), [Mercedes](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/heredia/mercedes/), [San Joaquín](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/flores/san-joaquin/), [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/san-pablo/) and [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/san-pedro/). By area it is the 482nd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 2.3% of [Barva Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/). The centre of San Roque is about 11 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0160° N, 84.1364° 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 Roque

### Nearby, outside San Roque

- San Antonio María Claret · monument, Mercedes1.1 km
- Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Ríos y Flores · ruins, Barrantes1.3 km
- Granja Burros de Portal · zoo, San Joaquín1.4 km
- Gruta de la Virgen · memorial, Barva1.6 km
- Castillo de Mercedes · castle or fort, Mercedes2.1 km
- Museo de Cultura Popular · museum, Santa Lucía2.4 km
- Funeraria Magisterio · memorial, Heredia2.6 km
- Centro de la Cultura Herediana Omar Dengo · museum, Heredia2.8 km
- El Fortín · attraction, Heredia2.8 km
- Casa de la Cultura Alfredo González Flores · museum, Heredia2.9 km
- Acuario La Casa Del Pez · aquarium, San Francisco2.9 km
- Planta La Joya · museum, San Josecito3.1 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 Roque

- 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 Jose6.6 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)8.3 km

### Nearest railway station

Flores (San Joaquín), about 2.3 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 Roque

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in San Roque. Settlements here lie between about 1,103 m and 1,141 m above sea level (median 1,103 m).

- Los Luises
- Plantación
- Pórtico

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).

## Weather in San Roque and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Barva Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 184 m lower 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 24 38 

Feb 25 22 

Mar 26 29 

Apr 26 76 

May 26 220 

Jun 25 209 

Jul 25 184 

Aug 25 198 

Sep 24 256 

Oct 24 301 

Nov 24 188 

Dec 24 70 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Roque

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Médica Rohrmoser · San Pablo 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.02511&mlon=-84.13330#map=17/10.02511/-84.13330) 

Bank Banco Marino · Barva 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.02002&mlon=-84.12691#map=17/10.02002/-84.12691) 

ATM Cajero ATM · Heredia 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.00093&mlon=-84.12153#map=17/10.00093/-84.12153) 

Petrol pump Delta Barva · Barva 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01704&mlon=-84.12329#map=17/10.01704/-84.12329) 

Hotel Villas El Potrero · Barrantes 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01929&mlon=-84.14505#map=17/10.01929/-84.14505) 

Mall Comercial Castilla · Barva 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01919&mlon=-84.12451#map=17/10.01919/-84.12451) 

School Escuela Rafael Arguedas Gutiérrez · San Roque 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01610&mlon=-84.13481#map=17/10.01610/-84.13481) 

College Escuela de Inglés · Barva 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01909&mlon=-84.12342#map=17/10.01909/-84.12342) 

Police station Delegación Cantonal de Policía de Barva · Barva 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.02026&mlon=-84.12524#map=17/10.02026/-84.12524) 

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 Roque

Places mapped inside San Roque in open map data, by type.

- Schools2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants7
- Dental clinics1

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 José de la Montaña
- San Pablo
- San Pedro
- Santa Lucía

## Quick answers

- Where is San Roque?In Barva Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of San Roque?5,439 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Roque?About 34 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Roque?About 4,249 people per km²
- What borders San Roque?Barrantes, Barva, Mercedes, San Joaquín, San Pablo and San Pedro
- What is there to see in San Roque?San Antonio María Claret, Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Ríos y Flores, Granja Burros de Portal, Gruta de la Virgen
- What time zone is San Roque in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Roque?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in San Roque?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Roque?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Roque?Settlements lie between 1,103 m and 1,141 m
- What is the best time to visit San Roque?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Roque?Clínica Médica Rohrmoser, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Roque?Banco Marino, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Roque?Cajero ATM, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Roque?Delta Barva, about 1.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Roque?CR40204 (OCHA common operational dataset)