# Purabá District, Santa Bárbara Canton, Heredia Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santa-barbara/puraba/ District · Santa Bárbara Canton # Purabá Purabá is a district of Costa Rica in Santa Bárbara Canton, Heredia Province. It had an estimated **5,546 people** in 2021 on 6 km² (about 903 per km²). 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,546people (2021) - 6.1km² - 11mapped services - 1,316 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Purabá? Purabá had an estimated **5,546 people** in 2021 — 12.8% of Santa Bárbara Canton, 278th of 472 districts. There are 999 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santa Bárbara Canton figure of 994). Spread over 6 km², that is about **903 people per km²**, 133rd of 472 districts. 21.5% of people are children under 15 and 9.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 33 across Santa Bárbara Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people. 0–4 ****381** 5–9 ****410** 10–14 ****399** 15–19 ****408** 20–24 ****427** 25–29 ****459** 30–34 ****487** 35–39 ****463** 40–44 ****386** 45–49 ****332** 50–54 ****317** 55–59 ****307** 60–64 ****264** 65–69 ****200** 70–74 ****133** 75+ ****173** 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 Purabá? Purabá lies in [Santa Bárbara Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santa-barbara/), [Heredia Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 7 other districts: [Carrizal](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/alajuela/carrizal/), [Desamparados](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/alajuela/desamparados/), [Jesús](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santa-barbara/jesus/), [San José de la Montaña](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/san-jose-de-la-montana/), [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santa-barbara/san-pedro/), [Santa Bárbara](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santa-barbara/santa-barbara/) and [Santo Domingo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santa-barbara/santo-domingo/). By area it is the 399th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 11.8% of [Santa Bárbara Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santa-barbara/). The centre of Purabá is about 17 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0663° N, 84.1549° 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 Purabá ### Nearby, outside Purabá - Mirador Jacaranda · viewpoint, Jesús2.3 km - Mirador Vikingos · viewpoint, Jesús2.5 km - Amapola waterfall · waterfall, Santo Domingo4.3 km - Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Ríos y Flores · ruins, Barrantes5.1 km - Cascada Sabanilla · waterfall, San Isidro5.9 km - Gruta de la Virgen · memorial, Barva6.1 km - Proyecto residencial abandonado · ruins, Desamparados6.2 km - Magic tree · attraction, San Pablo6.3 km - Granja Burros de Portal · zoo, San Joaquín6.6 km - Museo Criminal · museum, San Joaquín6.6 km - Monumento a los 2 primeros muertos de la guerra de 1948 · monument, Sabanilla6.7 km - Museo de Cultura Popular · museum, Santa Lucía7.0 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: Purabá - 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)10.0 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose12 km ### Nearest railway station Flores (San Joaquín), about 7.0 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 Purabá Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Purabá. The largest with a recorded population: Santo Domingo (5,745). Settlements here lie between about 1,188 m and 1,658 m above sea level (median 1,316 m). - Calle Quirós - Lajas - Marías - Purabá - San Bosco - Santo Domingo - Setillal 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 Purabá Named natural and historic features inside Purabá, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Burros - Río Pacayas 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 Purabá and the best time to visit Using the climate of Santa Bárbara 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 Purabá Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Médico San Bosco. Dra Maricela Soto A · Purabá 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.06726&mlon=-84.15349#map=17/10.06726/-84.15349) Bank BCR · Santa Bárbara 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.03790&mlon=-84.15989#map=17/10.03790/-84.15989) ATM BCR · Desamparados 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.02185&mlon=-84.18937#map=17/10.02185/-84.18937) Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Ruta 20 · Jesús 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.06670&mlon=-84.14999#map=17/10.06670/-84.14999) Hotel Villa Colina del Valle · Santo Domingo 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.07683&mlon=-84.16129#map=17/10.07683/-84.16129) Mall Distrito Purabá · Purabá 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.06379&mlon=-84.15536#map=17/10.06379/-84.15536) School Escuela San Bosco · Purabá 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.06324&mlon=-84.15851#map=17/10.06324/-84.15851) College Centro de Investigaciones en Café - ICAFE · San Pedro 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.03533&mlon=-84.13561#map=17/10.03533/-84.13561) Police station Delegación Policial de Santo Domingo · Santo Domingo 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.07259&mlon=-84.15693#map=17/10.07259/-84.15693) 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 Purabá Places mapped inside Purabá in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Shopping malls2 - Schools3 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants3 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 Santa Bárbara Canton - Jesús - San Juan - San Pedro - Santa Bárbara - Santo Domingo ## Quick answers - Where is Purabá?In Santa Bárbara Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Purabá?5,546 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Purabá?About 33 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Purabá?About 903 people per km² - What borders Purabá?Carrizal, Desamparados, Jesús, San José de la Montaña, San Pedro, Santa Bárbara and Santo Domingo - What is there to see in Purabá?Mirador Jacaranda, Mirador Vikingos, Amapola waterfall, Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Ríos y Flores - What time zone is Purabá in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Purabá?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Purabá?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Purabá?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Purabá?Settlements lie between 1,188 m and 1,658 m - What is the best time to visit Purabá?December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Purabá?Centro Médico San Bosco. Dra Maricela Soto A, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Purabá?BCR, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Purabá?BCR, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Purabá?Estación de Servicio Ruta 20, about 0.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Purabá?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Purabá?CR40406 (OCHA common operational dataset)