# Santa Rosa District, Santo Domingo Canton, Heredia Province

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District · Santo Domingo Canton 

# Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa is a district of Costa Rica in Santo Domingo Canton, Heredia Province. It had an estimated **9,173 people** in 2021 on 4 km² (about 2,148 per km²). 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,173people (2021)
- 4.3km²
- 27mapped services
- 1,119 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Santa Rosa?

Santa Rosa had an estimated **9,173 people** in 2021 — 18.5% of Santo Domingo Canton, 188th of 472 districts. There are 996 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santo Domingo Canton figure of 995). Spread over 4 km², that is about **2,148 people per km²**, 92nd of 472 districts.

20.0% of people are children under 15 and 11.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 36 across Santo Domingo Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people.

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5–9 ****630**

10–14 ****623**

15–19 ****625**

20–24 ****670**

25–29 ****732**

30–34 ****749**

35–39 ****755**

40–44 ****657**

45–49 ****546**

50–54 ****518**

55–59 ****545**

60–64 ****480**

65–69 ****391**

70–74 ****274**

75+ ****394**

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 Santa Rosa?

Santa Rosa 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 11 other districts: [Colima](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/tibas/colima/), [León XIII](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/tibas/leon-xiii/), [Rincón de Sabanilla](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-pablo/rincon-de-sabanilla/), [San Francisco](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/heredia/san-francisco/), [San Juan](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/tibas/san-juan/), [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-pablo/san-pablo/), [San Vicente](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/san-vicente/), [Santo Domingo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/santo-domingo/), [Santo Tomás](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/santo-tomas/), [Ulloa](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/heredia/ulloa/) and [Uruca](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/san-jose/uruca/). By area it is the 425th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 16.8% of [Santo Domingo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/). The centre of Santa Rosa is about 4.6 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9725° N, 84.1008° 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 Santa Rosa

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Santa Rosa: 1 nature reserve.

- Parque Ecológico · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Santa Rosa

- Arraigo · monument, San Francisco1.7 km
- Casa Domingueña de la Cultura · museum, San Vicente2.2 km
- Prof. Antonio Aguilar Badilla · memorial, San Juan2.7 km
- La Finca de Tío Chanchito · zoo, Uruca2.9 km
- Reventazón · attraction, Uruca3.1 km
- Castillo de Tibás · castle or fort, San Juan3.1 km
- Monumento al Agua · memorial, Uruca3.1 km
- Gruta Virgen del Carmen · monument, Heredia3.1 km
- Condominio Abandonado Reina del Café · ruins, Ulloa3.1 km
- Pacuare · attraction, Uruca3.1 km
- José María Zeledón Brenes · memorial, Heredia3.1 km
- Pueblo Antiguo · museum, Uruca3.1 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: Santa Rosa

- 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 Jose4.6 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)12 km

### Nearest railway station

Santa Rosa (Santa Rosa), about 0.3 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 Santa Rosa

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Rosa. Settlements here lie between about 1,096 m and 1,133 m above sea level (median 1,119 m).

- 01 de Mayo
- La Cooperativa
- La Cristina
- Montano
- Pedro León
- Primero de Mayo
- Quisqueya
- Rinconada
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa de Lima

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 Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Avance & Salud · Santo Domingo 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97991&mlon=-84.08963#map=17/9.97991/-84.08963) 

Bank National Bank · Santo Domingo 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97915&mlon=-84.09029#map=17/9.97915/-84.09029) 

ATM Davivienda Costa Rica · San Vicente 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.98420&mlon=-84.08620#map=17/9.98420/-84.08620) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Ruta 20 · Santa Rosa 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.96892&mlon=-84.10600#map=17/9.96892/-84.10600) 

Hotel Motel La Valencia · Ulloa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.96500&mlon=-84.11370#map=17/9.96500/-84.11370) 

Mall Plaza Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97384&mlon=-84.09639#map=17/9.97384/-84.09639) 

School Colegio Técnico Profesional de Santo Domingo · Santa Rosa 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97008&mlon=-84.09871#map=17/9.97008/-84.09871) 

College Facultad Autónoma de Ciencias Odontológicas · Santa Rosa 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97090&mlon=-84.09979#map=17/9.97090/-84.09979) 

Police station K9 - UOT · Santa Rosa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97278&mlon=-84.08943#map=17/9.97278/-84.08943) 

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 Santa Rosa

Places mapped inside Santa Rosa in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps2
- Shopping malls4
- Schools4
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants13
- Police stations1

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
- San Vicente
- Santo Domingo
- Santo Tomás
- Tures

## Quick answers

- Where is Santa Rosa?In Santo Domingo Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Santa Rosa?9,173 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Santa Rosa?About 35 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Santa Rosa?About 2,148 people per km²
- What borders Santa Rosa?Colima, León XIII, Rincón de Sabanilla, San Francisco, San Juan, San Pablo, San Vicente, Santo Domingo, Santo Tomás, Ulloa and Uruca
- What is there to see in Santa Rosa?Parque Ecológico
- What time zone is Santa Rosa in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Santa Rosa?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Santa Rosa?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santa Rosa?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santa Rosa?Settlements lie between 1,096 m and 1,133 m
- What is the best time to visit Santa Rosa?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Rosa?Clínica Avance & Salud, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santa Rosa?National Bank, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Santa Rosa?Davivienda Costa Rica, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Rosa?Estación de Servicio Ruta 20, about 0.7 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Santa Rosa?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santa Rosa?CR40306 (OCHA common operational dataset)