# Barrantes District, Flores Canton, Heredia Province

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District · Flores Canton 

# Barrantes

Barrantes is a district of Costa Rica in Flores Canton, Heredia Province. It had an estimated **5,281 people** in 2021 on 2 km² (about 2,468 per km²). 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,281people (2021)
- 2.1km²
- 22mapped services
- 1,034 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Barrantes?

Barrantes had an estimated **5,281 people** in 2021 — 21.0% of Flores Canton, 287th of 472 districts. There are 986 women for every 1,000 men (below the Flores Canton figure of 998). Spread over 2 km², that is about **2,468 people per km²**, 85th of 472 districts.

20.9% of people are children under 15 and 10.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 34 across Flores Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people.

0–4 ****339**

5–9 ****393**

10–14 ****370**

15–19 ****355**

20–24 ****357**

25–29 ****348**

30–34 ****437**

35–39 ****451**

40–44 ****404**

45–49 ****360**

50–54 ****326**

55–59 ****329**

60–64 ****277**

65–69 ****199**

70–74 ****137**

75+ ****199**

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 Barrantes?

Barrantes lies in [Flores Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/flores/), [Heredia Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 5 other districts: [San Joaquín](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/flores/san-joaquin/), [San Juan](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santa-barbara/san-juan/), [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/san-pablo/), [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/san-pedro/) and [San Roque](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/san-roque/). By area it is the 466th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 31.7% of [Flores Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/flores/). The centre of Barrantes is about 12 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0144° N, 84.1523° 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 Barrantes

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Barrantes: 1 ruins.

- Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Ríos y Flores · ruins

### Nearby, outside Barrantes

- Granja Burros de Portal · zoo, San Joaquín1.0 km
- Museo Criminal · museum, San Joaquín1.8 km
- Antiguo Embutidos París · ruins, San Joaquín1.8 km
- Antigua parada de Belén Tren al Atlántico · ruins, La Ribera2.4 km
- Acuario La Casa Del Pez · aquarium, San Francisco2.4 km
- San Antonio María Claret · monument, Mercedes2.5 km
- Proyecto residencial abandonado · ruins, Desamparados2.6 km
- Antiguo hotel de mascotas de Río Segundo · ruins, Río Segundo3.1 km
- Gruta de la Virgen · memorial, Barva3.3 km
- Castillo de Mercedes · castle or fort, Mercedes3.7 km
- Funeraria Magisterio · memorial, Heredia4.0 km
- Museo de Cultura Popular · museum, Santa Lucía4.1 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: Barrantes

- 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 Jose6.5 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)6.6 km

### Nearest railway station

Flores (San Joaquín), about 1.3 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 Barrantes

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Barrantes. Settlements here lie between about 1,026 m and 1,069 m above sea level (median 1,034 m).

- Bariloche
- Barrantes
- Campos de María
- La Rinconada
- San Lorenzo
- Ugalde

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 Barrantes and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Flores 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 Barrantes

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital MediFamilia · San Juan 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01937&mlon=-84.15923#map=17/10.01937/-84.15923) 

Bank Banco Nacional de Costa Rica · San Joaquín 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.00166&mlon=-84.15406#map=17/10.00166/-84.15406) 

ATM Cajero ATM · Heredia 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.00093&mlon=-84.12153#map=17/10.00093/-84.12153) 

Petrol pump Servicentro San Juan · San Juan 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.02590&mlon=-84.15579#map=17/10.02590/-84.15579) 

Hotel Vista Los Volcanes · Barrantes 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01080&mlon=-84.14846#map=17/10.01080/-84.14846) 

Mall Plaza Vizcaya · San Joaquín 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.00811&mlon=-84.15247#map=17/10.00811/-84.15247) 

School Saint Nicholas of Flüe High School · Barrantes 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01272&mlon=-84.15345#map=17/10.01272/-84.15345) 

College Escuela de Artes Integradas San Joaquin · San Joaquín 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.00271&mlon=-84.15049#map=17/10.00271/-84.15049) 

Police station Delegación Cantonal de Policía de Flores · Barrantes 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.00931&mlon=-84.15278#map=17/10.00931/-84.15278) 

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 Barrantes

Places mapped inside Barrantes in open map data, by type.

- Hotels3
- Schools5
- Restaurants11
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics2

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 Flores Canton

- Llorente
- San Joaquín

## Quick answers

- Where is Barrantes?In Flores Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Barrantes?5,281 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Barrantes?About 35 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Barrantes?About 2,468 people per km²
- What borders Barrantes?San Joaquín, San Juan, San Pablo, San Pedro and San Roque
- What is there to see in Barrantes?Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Ríos y Flores
- What time zone is Barrantes in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Barrantes?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Barrantes?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Barrantes?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Barrantes?Settlements lie between 1,026 m and 1,069 m
- What is the best time to visit Barrantes?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Barrantes?MediFamilia, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Barrantes?Banco Nacional de Costa Rica, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Barrantes?Cajero ATM, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Barrantes?Servicentro San Juan, about 1.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Barrantes?CR40802 (OCHA common operational dataset)