# La Ribera District, Belén Canton, Heredia Province

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District · Belén Canton 

# La Ribera

La Ribera is a district of Costa Rica in Belén Canton, Heredia Province. It had an estimated **7,669 people** in 2021 on 4 km² (about 1,800 per km²). 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 55 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,669people (2021)
- 4.3km²
- 55mapped services
- 923 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in La Ribera?

La Ribera had an estimated **7,669 people** in 2021 — 28.8% of Belén Canton, 230th of 472 districts. There are 1,010 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Belén Canton figure of 1,001). Spread over 4 km², that is about **1,800 people per km²**, 97th of 472 districts.

18.8% of people are children under 15 and 10.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 35 across Belén Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 42 children and older people.

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5–9 ****481**

10–14 ****489**

15–19 ****499**

20–24 ****592**

25–29 ****639**

30–34 ****673**

35–39 ****634**

40–44 ****578**

45–49 ****458**

50–54 ****453**

55–59 ****466**

60–64 ****420**

65–69 ****320**

70–74 ****208**

75+ ****289**

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 La Ribera?

La Ribera lies in [Belén Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/belen/), [Heredia Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 6 other districts: [La Asunción](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/belen/la-asuncion/), [Llorente](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/flores/llorente/), [Río Segundo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/alajuela/rio-segundo/), [San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/belen/san-antonio/), [San Joaquín](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/flores/san-joaquin/) and [San Rafael](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/alajuela/san-rafael/). By area it is the 426th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 34.4% of [Belén Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/belen/). The centre of La Ribera is about 12 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9938° N, 84.1792° 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 La Ribera

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in La Ribera: 2 ruins.

- Antigua parada de Belén Tren al Atlántico · ruins
- Proyecto condominal abandonado · ruins

### Nearby, outside La Ribera

- Antiguo hotel de mascotas de Río Segundo · ruins, Río Segundo1.4 km
- Antiguo Embutidos París · ruins, San Joaquín2.0 km
- Museo Criminal · museum, San Joaquín2.1 km
- Antiguo Waterland · ruins, La Asunción2.2 km
- Monumento al Agricultor · monument, Río Segundo2.3 km
- Proyecto residencial abandonado · ruins, Desamparados2.3 km
- Antiguo Redondel Bonanza · ruins, La Asunción2.5 km
- Aduana Las Cañas · ruins, Desamparados2.7 km
- Juan Santamaría Rodríguez · monument, Río Segundo2.7 km
- Proyecto condominal abandonado · ruins, La Asunción2.9 km
- Acuario La Casa Del Pez · aquarium, San Francisco3.4 km
- Granja Burros de Portal · zoo, San Joaquín3.9 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: La Ribera

- 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

- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)3.2 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose5.9 km

### Nearest railway station

Río Segundo (Río Segundo), about 1.1 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 17:18).

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 La Ribera

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in La Ribera. Settlements here lie between about 899 m and 1,001 m above sea level (median 923 m).

- Cristo Rey
- Fuente
- La Fuente
- La Ribera
- Labores
- Vista Linda

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 La Ribera and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Belén Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). 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 23 38 

Feb 24 22 

Mar 25 29 

Apr 25 76 

May 24 220 

Jun 24 209 

Jul 23 184 

Aug 23 198 

Sep 23 256 

Oct 23 301 

Nov 22 188 

Dec 22 70 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Ribera

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Medico Santa Maria · San Antonio 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.98333&mlon=-84.18330#map=17/9.98333/-84.18330) 

Bank Citi Service Center · La Asunción 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.98892&mlon=-84.17101#map=17/9.98892/-84.17101) 

ATM ATM Banco de Costa Rica · La Ribera 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.99296&mlon=-84.17882#map=17/9.99296/-84.17882) 

Petrol pump Corbel Diesel · La Asunción 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.99085&mlon=-84.16876#map=17/9.99085/-84.16876) 

Hotel AC Hotel by Marriott San Jose Airport Belen · La Ribera 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.99337&mlon=-84.17407#map=17/9.99337/-84.17407) 

Mall Plaza La Ribera · La Ribera 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.98756&mlon=-84.18105#map=17/9.98756/-84.18105) 

School Escuela Fidel Chávez Murillo · La Ribera 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.98796&mlon=-84.18516#map=17/9.98796/-84.18516) 

College Platinum Education · San Antonio 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.98510&mlon=-84.18046#map=17/9.98510/-84.18046) 

Police station Delegación Cantonal de Policía de Belén · La Ribera 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.98799&mlon=-84.18574#map=17/9.98799/-84.18574) 

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 La Ribera

Places mapped inside La Ribera in open map data, by type.

- Banks1
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels4
- Shopping malls3
- Schools2
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants36
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics3

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 Belén Canton

- La Asunción
- San Antonio

## Quick answers

- Where is La Ribera?In Belén Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of La Ribera?7,669 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Ribera?About 35 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Ribera?About 1,800 people per km²
- What borders La Ribera?La Asunción, Llorente, Río Segundo, San Antonio, San Joaquín and San Rafael
- What is there to see in La Ribera?Antigua parada de Belén Tren al Atlántico, Proyecto condominal abandonado
- What time zone is La Ribera in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in La Ribera?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in La Ribera?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Ribera?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Ribera?Settlements lie between 899 m and 1,001 m
- What is the best time to visit La Ribera?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Ribera?Centro Medico Santa Maria, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Ribera?Citi Service Center, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Ribera?ATM Banco de Costa Rica, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Ribera?Corbel Diesel, about 1.2 km from the centre
- How many banks are in La Ribera?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in La Ribera?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La Ribera?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Ribera?CR40702 (OCHA common operational dataset)