# Santo Domingo District, Santa Bárbara Canton, Heredia Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santa-barbara/santo-domingo/ District · Santa Bárbara Canton # Santo Domingo Santo Domingo is a district of Costa Rica in Santa Bárbara Canton, Heredia Province. It had an estimated **3,647 people** in 2021 on 26 km² (about 138 per km²). 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,647people (2021) - 26.5km² - 24mapped services - 1,658 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Santo Domingo? Santo Domingo had an estimated **3,647 people** in 2021 — 8.4% of Santa Bárbara Canton, 342nd of 472 districts. There are 991 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santa Bárbara Canton figure of 994). Spread over 26 km², that is about **138 people per km²**, 240th of 472 districts. 21.7% of people are children under 15 and 9.0% 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 ****251** 5–9 ****276** 10–14 ****263** 15–19 ****271** 20–24 ****284** 25–29 ****300** 30–34 ****318** 35–39 ****302** 40–44 ****253** 45–49 ****218** 50–54 ****208** 55–59 ****202** 60–64 ****173** 65–69 ****129** 70–74 ****87** 75+ ****112** 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 Santo Domingo? Santo Domingo 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/), [Purabá](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santa-barbara/puraba/), [Sabanilla](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/alajuela/sabanilla/), [San Isidro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/alajuela/san-isidro/), [San José de la Montaña](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/san-jose-de-la-montana/) and [Varablanca](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/heredia/varablanca/). By area it is the 269th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 50.8% of [Santa Bárbara Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santa-barbara/). The centre of Santo Domingo is about 21 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.1083° N, 84.1462° 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 Santo Domingo OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Santo Domingo: 1 waterfall. - Amapola waterfall · waterfall ### Nearby, outside Santo Domingo - Mirador Vara Blanca · viewpoint, Varablanca4.6 km - Mirador Jacaranda · viewpoint, Jesús4.7 km - Mirador Vikingos · viewpoint, Jesús4.7 km - Volcán Barva · volcano, Varablanca5.3 km - Cascada Sabanilla · waterfall, San Isidro5.5 km - Mirador a Vertiente Caribe · viewpoint, Varablanca6.4 km - Magic tree · attraction, San Pablo7.1 km - Doka Estate Costa Rica Gourmet Coffee · attraction, Sabanilla7.3 km - Bus Místico · attraction, Ángeles7.5 km - El Escondite de La Montaña · attraction, Sabana Redonda7.9 km - Monumento a los 2 primeros muertos de la guerra de 1948 · monument, Sabanilla8.5 km - Parque de Diversiones Sabanilla · theme park, Sabanilla8.7 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: Santo Domingo - 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)14 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose17 km ### Nearest railway station Flores (San Joaquín), about 12 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 Santo Domingo Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Santo Domingo. Settlements here lie between about 1,379 m and 2,017 m above sea level (median 1,658 m). - Amapola - Cartagos - Chagüite - Chagüites - El Roble - Guararí - Los Cartagos - Roble - Tranquera 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 Santo Domingo Named natural and historic features inside Santo Domingo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Yurro Hondo - Yurro La Arena - Yurro Seco - Yurro Seco ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains. - Cerro Guararí · 2,560 m - Cima Norte · 2,535 m - Cima Sur · 2,535 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 Santo Domingo and the best time to visit Using the climate of Santa Bárbara Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 377 m higher 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 20 38 Feb 21 22 Mar 22 29 Apr 23 76 May 22 220 Jun 21 209 Jul 21 184 Aug 21 198 Sep 21 256 Oct 20 301 Nov 20 188 Dec 20 70 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santo Domingo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Médico San Bosco. Dra Maricela Soto A · Purabá 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.06726&mlon=-84.15349#map=17/10.06726/-84.15349) Bank BCR · Santa Bárbara 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.03790&mlon=-84.15989#map=17/10.03790/-84.15989) ATM BCR · Sabanilla 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.07591&mlon=-84.21557#map=17/10.07591/-84.21557) Petrol pump Servicentro Carrizal · Carrizal 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.08716&mlon=-84.16218#map=17/10.08716/-84.16218) Hotel Hotel El Portico · Santo Domingo 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.10977&mlon=-84.14466#map=17/10.10977/-84.14466) Mall Distrito Purabá · Purabá 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.06379&mlon=-84.15536#map=17/10.06379/-84.15536) School Escuela Cinco Esquinas · Carrizal 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.10298&mlon=-84.16839#map=17/10.10298/-84.16839) College Centro de Investigaciones en Café - ICAFE · San Pedro 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.03533&mlon=-84.13561#map=17/10.03533/-84.13561) Police station Policía de Los Cartagos · Santo Domingo 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.13930&mlon=-84.16048#map=17/10.13930/-84.16048) 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 Santo Domingo Places mapped inside Santo Domingo in open map data, by type. - Hotels5 - Schools3 - Restaurants13 - Police stations2 - 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 Santa Bárbara Canton - Jesús - Purabá - San Juan - San Pedro - Santa Bárbara ## Quick answers - Where is Santo Domingo?In Santa Bárbara Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Santo Domingo?3,647 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Santo Domingo?About 33 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Santo Domingo?About 138 people per km² - What borders Santo Domingo?Carrizal, Desamparados, Purabá, Sabanilla, San Isidro, San José de la Montaña and Varablanca - What is there to see in Santo Domingo?Amapola waterfall - What time zone is Santo Domingo in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Santo Domingo?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Santo Domingo?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santo Domingo?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santo Domingo?Settlements lie between 1,379 m and 2,017 m - What is the highest point in Santo Domingo?Cerro Guararí (2,560 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Santo Domingo?December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Santo Domingo?Centro Médico San Bosco. Dra Maricela Soto A, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Santo Domingo?BCR, about 8.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Santo Domingo?BCR, about 8.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santo Domingo?Servicentro Carrizal, about 2.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Santo Domingo?CR40405 (OCHA common operational dataset)