District · Santo Domingo Canton # Paracito Paracito is a district of Costa Rica in Santo Domingo Canton, Heredia Province. It had an estimated 2,808 people in 2021 on 1 km² (about 2,211 per km²). 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,808 people (2021) - 1.3 km² - 2 mapped services - 1,294 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Paracito? Paracito had an estimated 2,808 people in 2021 — 5.7% of Santo Domingo Canton, 374th of 472 districts. There are 997 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santo Domingo Canton figure of 995). Spread over 1 km², that is about 2,211 people per km², 91st of 472 districts. 20.5% of people are children under 15 and 11.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 36 across Santo Domingo Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people. - 0–4 184 - 5–9 198 - 10–14 195 - 15–19 204 - 20–24 212 - 25–29 226 - 30–34 225 - 35–39 225 - 40–44 194 - 45–49 164 - 50–54 155 - 55–59 164 - 60–64 144 - 65–69 116 - 70–74 85 - 75+ 117 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Paracito? Paracito lies in Santo Domingo Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica. It borders 5 other districts: La Trinidad, Pará, San Jerónimo, San José and San Miguel. By area it is the 486th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 5.0% of Santo Domingo Canton. The centre of Paracito is about 9.9 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0022° N, 84.0265° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Paracito ### Nearby, outside Paracito - Riachuelo · monument, San José 2.1 km - Sitio Arqueológico La Isla · archaeological site, La Trinidad 2.7 km - Parador Fotográfico de San Isidro · attraction, San Isidro 3.6 km - Canopy Monte Zurquí · attraction, San José 3.7 km - Balcón de Pachi · ruins, Cascajal 4.3 km - Parque Ecológico Itarär · attraction, San Vicente 4.9 km - Itarär Ecological Park · attraction, San Vicente 4.9 km - Casa Isaac Felipe Azofeifa · memorial, San Vicente 5.2 km - Calle de Artesanías · attraction, San Vicente 5.3 km - Mirador Caricias · viewpoint, Concepción 5.4 km - Mini Autódromo Las Cruces · theme park, San Pablo 5.5 km - Bosque Escondido · attraction, Concepción 5.5 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Paracito - Time zone UTC−6, no daylight saving · America/Costa_Rica - Currency Colon (CRC) - Country calling code +506 - Languages Spanish, English - Plug types Type A, B · 120 V - Driving side Right - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 13 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 20 km ### Nearest railway station ULatina (Lourdes) (San Pedro), about 8.0 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 05:44, sunset around 17:17). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Paracito Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Paracito. - El Orgullo de Paracito - La Represa - Lotes Vargas - Paracito - Represa Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Paracito Named natural and historic features inside Paracito, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Platanares - Río Agrá Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Paracito and the best time to visit Using the climate of Santo Domingo 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paracito | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clínica de Salud Integral · San Isidro | 3.0 km | Map | | Bank | National Bank · Patalillo | 3.2 km | Map | | ATM | Banco Popular · San Isidro | 3.5 km | Map | | Petrol pump | DEKRA Costa Rica · San Miguel | 1.4 km | Map | | Hotel | El Escondite Zurqui Lodge · San Jerónimo | 1.1 km | Map | | Mall | Centro Comercial Villa Val · San Isidro | 2.8 km | Map | | School | Centro Educativo Pará · Pará | 0.5 km | Map | | College | Escuela De Biología, Universidad Nacional · Pará | 0.9 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial Pará · Pará | 0.8 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Paracito Places mapped inside Paracito in open map data, by type. - Schools 1 - Restaurants 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other districts in Santo Domingo Canton - Pará - San Miguel - San Vicente - Santa Rosa - Santo Domingo - Santo Tomás - Tures ## Quick answers - Where is Paracito? In Santo Domingo Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Paracito? 2,808 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Paracito? About 34 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Paracito? About 2,211 people per km² - What borders Paracito? La Trinidad, Pará, San Jerónimo, San José and San Miguel - What is there to see in Paracito? Riachuelo, Sitio Arqueológico La Isla, Parador Fotográfico de San Isidro, Canopy Monte Zurquí - What time zone is Paracito in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Paracito? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Paracito? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Paracito? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Paracito? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Paracito? Clínica de Salud Integral, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Paracito? National Bank, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Paracito? Banco Popular, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paracito? DEKRA Costa Rica, about 1.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Paracito? CR40304 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 1.27 km² - P-code: CR40304 - Canton: Santo Domingo Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/paracito/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.