District · Santo Domingo Canton # Tures Tures is a district of Costa Rica in Santo Domingo Canton, Heredia Province. It had an estimated 4,432 people in 2021 on 4 km² (about 1,142 per km²). 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,432 people (2021) - 3.9 km² - 4 mapped services - 1,235 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Tures? Tures had an estimated 4,432 people in 2021 — 9.0% of Santo Domingo Canton, 317th of 472 districts. There are 978 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santo Domingo Canton figure of 995). Spread over 4 km², that is about 1,142 people per km², 118th of 472 districts. 21.0% of people are children under 15 and 11.1% 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. - 0–4 289 - 5–9 332 - 10–14 310 - 15–19 311 - 20–24 333 - 25–29 372 - 30–34 358 - 35–39 351 - 40–44 306 - 45–49 254 - 50–54 240 - 55–59 256 - 60–64 227 - 65–69 183 - 70–74 129 - 75+ 181 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Tures? Tures lies in Santo Domingo Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica. It borders 7 other districts: Pará, San Francisco, San Isidro, San José, San Miguel, San Vicente and Santo Tomás. By area it is the 430th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 15.3% of Santo Domingo Canton. The centre of Tures is about 7.2 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9922° N, 84.0571° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Tures ### Nearby, outside Tures - Sitio Arqueológico La Isla · archaeological site, La Trinidad 2.4 km - Mini Autódromo Las Cruces · theme park, San Pablo 2.6 km - Parque Ecológico Itarär · attraction, San Vicente 2.8 km - Parador Fotográfico de San Isidro · attraction, San Isidro 2.8 km - Itarär Ecological Park · attraction, San Vicente 2.8 km - Casa Domingueña de la Cultura · museum, San Vicente 3.2 km - Casa Isaac Felipe Azofeifa · memorial, San Vicente 3.7 km - Calle de Artesanías · attraction, San Vicente 3.8 km - Prof. Antonio Aguilar Badilla · memorial, San Juan 4.1 km - Parque Ecológico · nature reserve, Santa Rosa 4.5 km - Riachuelo · monument, San José 4.6 km - El Pincel Rojo · gallery, Guadalupe 4.6 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: Tures - 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 9.9 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 17 km ### Nearest railway station Santa Rosa (Santa Rosa), about 5.0 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 Tures Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Tures. The largest with a recorded population: Ángeles (1,355). Settlements here lie between about 1,200 m and 1,239 m above sea level (median 1,235 m). - Calle Vieja - Los Ángeles - Lourdes - San Miguel Norte - Ángeles Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Tures Named natural and historic features inside Tures, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Tierra Blanca - Río Tures 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 Tures 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 Tures | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clínica CCSS San Isidro · San Francisco | 1.6 km | Map | | Bank | BCR · San Isidro | 2.6 km | Map | | ATM | Banco Popular · San Isidro | 2.7 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Estación de Servicio La Favorita · San Vicente | 1.5 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Bougainvillea · Santo Tomás | 2.7 km | Map | | Mall | Centro Comercial Villa Val · San Isidro | 1.4 km | Map | | School | Escuela Cristobal Colón · Tures | 0.4 km | Map | | College | Universidad Independiente de Costa Rica · San Miguel | 1.1 km | Map | | Police station | Estacion de Policia de San Miguel · San Miguel | 1.3 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 Tures Places mapped inside Tures in open map data, by type. - Schools 1 - Restaurants 2 - Dental clinics 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 - Paracito - Pará - San Miguel - San Vicente - Santa Rosa - Santo Domingo - Santo Tomás ## Quick answers - Where is Tures? In Santo Domingo Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Tures? 4,432 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Tures? About 34 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Tures? About 1,142 people per km² - What borders Tures? Pará, San Francisco, San Isidro, San José, San Miguel, San Vicente and Santo Tomás - What is there to see in Tures? Sitio Arqueológico La Isla, Mini Autódromo Las Cruces, Parque Ecológico Itarär, Parador Fotográfico de San Isidro - What time zone is Tures in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Tures? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Tures? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tures? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tures? Settlements lie between 1,200 m and 1,239 m - What is the best time to visit Tures? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Tures? Clínica CCSS San Isidro, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tures? BCR, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Tures? Banco Popular, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tures? Estación de Servicio La Favorita, about 1.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Tures? CR40307 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 3.88 km² - P-code: CR40307 - Canton: Santo Domingo Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/tures/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.