# Ángeles District, San Rafael Canton, Heredia Province

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District · San Rafael Canton 

# Ángeles

Ángeles is a district of Costa Rica in San Rafael Canton, Heredia Province. It had an estimated **12,848 people** in 2021 on 21 km² (about 605 per km²). 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 48 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,848people (2021)
- 21.2km²
- 48mapped services
- 1,464 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ángeles?

Ángeles had an estimated **12,848 people** in 2021 — 23.0% of San Rafael Canton, 131st of 472 districts. There are 989 women for every 1,000 men (close to the San Rafael Canton figure of 984). Spread over 21 km², that is about **605 people per km²**, 141st of 472 districts.

20.8% of people are children under 15 and 9.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 34 across San Rafael Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.

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5–9 ****890**

10–14 ****908**

15–19 ****868**

20–24 ****958**

25–29 ****1,003**

30–34 ****1,107**

35–39 ****1,113**

40–44 ****959**

45–49 ****789**

50–54 ****735**

55–59 ****749**

60–64 ****642**

65–69 ****496**

70–74 ****321**

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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 Ángeles?

Ángeles lies in [San Rafael Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-rafael/), [Heredia Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 7 other districts: [Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-rafael/concepcion/), [San Josecito](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-rafael/san-josecito/), [San José de la Montaña](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/san-jose-de-la-montana/), [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/san-pablo/), [San Rafael](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-rafael/san-rafael/), [Santa Lucía](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/santa-lucia/) and [Varablanca](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/heredia/varablanca/). By area it is the 289th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 44.0% of [San Rafael Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-rafael/). The centre of Ángeles is about 15 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0700° N, 84.0835° 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 Ángeles

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Ángeles: 1 monument; 1 gallery; 1 ruins; 1 attraction; 1 castle or fort; 1 cave.

- Castillito · castle or fort
- Bus Místico · attraction
- Cueva del tren · cave
- Galería El Octágono · gallery
- Mansión abandonada · ruins
- Monte de la Cruz · monument

### Nearby, outside Ángeles

- Magic tree · attraction, San Pablo1.6 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre "Cerro" Dantas · attraction, Varablanca3.9 km
- Bosque Escondido · attraction, Concepción4.5 km
- Catarata Grande · waterfall, Varablanca4.6 km
- Mirador Caricias · viewpoint, Concepción5.2 km
- Mirador Vikingos · viewpoint, Jesús5.3 km
- Mirador Jacaranda · viewpoint, Jesús5.6 km
- Monumento Piedra Grande · monument, San Rafael6.4 km
- Piedra La Terraza · monument, San Rafael6.4 km
- Parador Fotográfico de San Isidro · attraction, San Isidro6.6 km
- Museo de Cultura Popular · museum, Santa Lucía6.8 km
- Amapola waterfall · waterfall, Santo Domingo6.8 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: Ángeles

- 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 Jose14 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)16 km

### Nearest railway station

Heredia (Heredia), about 9.1 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 17:17).

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 Ángeles

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Ángeles. Settlements here lie between about 1,278 m and 1,681 m above sea level (median 1,464 m).

- Aves del Paraíso
- Calle Hernández
- Castillo
- El Gallito
- El Palmar
- Getsemaní
- Hernández
- Joaquina
- Lobos
- Paso Viga
- Quintanar de La Sierra
- Saca
- Uvita
- Villas Providencia

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 Ángeles

Named natural and historic features inside Ángeles, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Lobos
- Quebrada de los Ahogados

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Redondo · 1,841 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 Ángeles and the best time to visit

Using the climate of San Rafael 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 Ángeles

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinica y Farmacia del Bosque · San José de la Montaña 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.05599&mlon=-84.11446#map=17/10.05599/-84.11446) 

Bank Grupo Mutual · San Rafael 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01312&mlon=-84.09825#map=17/10.01312/-84.09825) 

ATM Banco Popular · San Isidro 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01641&mlon=-84.05538#map=17/10.01641/-84.05538) 

Petrol pump Servicentro San Rafael · San Rafael 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01268&mlon=-84.10309#map=17/10.01268/-84.10309) 

Hotel Vistas del Conde · Ángeles 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.06943&mlon=-84.08482#map=17/10.06943/-84.08482) 

Mall Maryah Salon and Spa · Puente Salas 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.04184&mlon=-84.13141#map=17/10.04184/-84.13141) 

School Escuela El Montecito · Ángeles 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.06514&mlon=-84.09205#map=17/10.06514/-84.09205) 

College Instituto de Investigación y Servicios Forestales - UNA · Santa Lucía 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.02301&mlon=-84.11002#map=17/10.02301/-84.11002) 

Police station Policía Turística de Heredia · Ángeles 2.4 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 Ángeles

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

- Hotels6
- Schools9
- Restaurants31
- Police stations1
- 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 San Rafael Canton

- Concepción
- San Josecito
- San Rafael
- Santiago

## Quick answers

- Where is Ángeles?In San Rafael Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Ángeles?12,848 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ángeles?About 34 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ángeles?About 605 people per km²
- What borders Ángeles?Concepción, San Josecito, San José de la Montaña, San Pablo, San Rafael, Santa Lucía and Varablanca
- What is there to see in Ángeles?Bus Místico, Castillito, Cueva del tren, Galería El Octágono
- What time zone is Ángeles in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Ángeles?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Ángeles?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ángeles?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ángeles?Settlements lie between 1,278 m and 1,681 m
- What is the highest point in Ángeles?Cerro Redondo (1,841 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ángeles?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ángeles?Clinica y Farmacia del Bosque, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ángeles?Grupo Mutual, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ángeles?Banco Popular, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ángeles?Servicentro San Rafael, about 6.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ángeles?CR40504 (OCHA common operational dataset)