# San Vicente District, Santo Domingo Canton, Heredia Province

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District · Santo Domingo Canton 

# San Vicente

San Vicente is a district of Costa Rica in Santo Domingo Canton, Heredia Province. It had an estimated **8,004 people** in 2021 on 3 km² (about 2,779 per km²). 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 35 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,004people (2021)
- 2.9km²
- 35mapped services
- 1,181 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Vicente?

San Vicente had an estimated **8,004 people** in 2021 — 16.2% of Santo Domingo Canton, 219th of 472 districts. There are 1,000 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santo Domingo Canton figure of 995). Spread over 3 km², that is about **2,779 people per km²**, 78th of 472 districts.

18.3% of people are children under 15 and 12.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 36 across Santo Domingo Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.

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5–9 ****511**

10–14 ****495**

15–19 ****492**

20–24 ****535**

25–29 ****598**

30–34 ****682**

35–39 ****701**

40–44 ****608**

45–49 ****505**

50–54 ****479**

55–59 ****507**

60–64 ****447**

65–69 ****363**

70–74 ****258**

75+ ****367**

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 San Vicente?

San Vicente lies in [Santo Domingo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/), [Heredia Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 7 other districts: [Rincón de Sabanilla](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-pablo/rincon-de-sabanilla/), [San Francisco](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-isidro/san-francisco/), [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-pablo/san-pablo/), [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/santa-rosa/), [Santo Domingo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/santo-domingo/), [Santo Tomás](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/santo-tomas/) and [Tures](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/tures/). By area it is the 445th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 11.3% of [Santo Domingo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/). The centre of San Vicente is about 6.3 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9907° N, 84.0792° 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 San Vicente

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Vicente: 1 museum.

- Casa Domingueña de la Cultura · museum

### Nearby, outside San Vicente

- Mini Autódromo Las Cruces · theme park, San Pablo1.7 km
- Parque Ecológico · nature reserve, Santa Rosa2.5 km
- Casa de Exposición Artística de Jimenez Deredia · gallery, San Pablo2.7 km
- Prof. Antonio Aguilar Badilla · memorial, San Juan3.2 km
- Arraigo · monument, San Francisco3.4 km
- Monumento Piedra Grande · monument, San Rafael3.5 km
- Parque Ecológico Itarär · attraction, San Vicente3.8 km
- Itarär Ecological Park · attraction, San Vicente3.8 km
- Piedra La Terraza · monument, San Rafael3.8 km
- Planta La Joya · museum, San Josecito3.9 km
- Mausoleo San Rafael · memorial, San Josecito3.9 km
- Parador Fotográfico de San Isidro · attraction, San Isidro3.9 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: San Vicente

- 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 Jose7.6 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)14 km

### Nearest railway station

Santa Rosa (Santa Rosa), about 2.9 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 San Vicente

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in San Vicente. Settlements here lie between about 1,181 m and 1,200 m above sea level (median 1,181 m).

- Barro de Olla
- Don Pedro
- La Colonia
- Madrid
- Quintana
- Quizarco
- Yurusti

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 San Vicente 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Vicente

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Santo Domingo · San Vicente 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.98868&mlon=-84.08824#map=17/9.98868/-84.08824) 

Bank BAC Credomatic · San Vicente 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.98439&mlon=-84.08322#map=17/9.98439/-84.08322) 

ATM Davivienda Costa Rica · San Vicente 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.98420&mlon=-84.08620#map=17/9.98420/-84.08620) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio La Favorita · San Vicente 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.98756&mlon=-84.07018#map=17/9.98756/-84.07018) 

Hotel Hotel Buganvilia Heredia · Santo Tomás 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.98063&mlon=-84.07903#map=17/9.98063/-84.07903) 

Mall Plaza Pueblo del Rey · San Vicente 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.98418&mlon=-84.08391#map=17/9.98418/-84.08391) 

School Colegio Yurusti · San Vicente 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.99454&mlon=-84.07454#map=17/9.99454/-84.07454) 

College IPEC · San Vicente 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.98861&mlon=-84.08462#map=17/9.98861/-84.08462) 

Police station Delegación Cantonal de Policía de Santo Domingo · Santo Domingo 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.98031&mlon=-84.08909#map=17/9.98031/-84.08909) 

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 San Vicente

Places mapped inside San Vicente in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Banks2
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps1
- Shopping malls2
- Schools6
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants15
- 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 Santo Domingo Canton

- Paracito
- Pará
- San Miguel
- Santa Rosa
- Santo Domingo
- Santo Tomás
- Tures

## Quick answers

- Where is San Vicente?In Santo Domingo Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of San Vicente?8,004 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Vicente?About 37 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Vicente?About 2,779 people per km²
- What borders San Vicente?Rincón de Sabanilla, San Francisco, San Pablo, Santa Rosa, Santo Domingo, Santo Tomás and Tures
- What is there to see in San Vicente?Casa Domingueña de la Cultura
- What time zone is San Vicente in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Vicente?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in San Vicente?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Vicente?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Vicente?Settlements lie between 1,181 m and 1,200 m
- What is the best time to visit San Vicente?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Vicente?Clínica Santo Domingo, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Vicente?BAC Credomatic, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Vicente?Davivienda Costa Rica, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Vicente?Estación de Servicio La Favorita, about 1.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Vicente?3 mapped
- How many banks are in San Vicente?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in San Vicente?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Vicente?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Vicente?CR40302 (OCHA common operational dataset)