# Cureña District, Sarapiquí Canton, Heredia Province

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District · Sarapiquí Canton 

# Cureña

Cureña is a district of Costa Rica in Sarapiquí Canton, Heredia Province. It had an estimated **1,553 people** in 2021 on 370 km² (about 4.2 per km²). 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,553people (2021)
- 370km²
- 14mapped services
- 31 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Cureña?

Cureña had an estimated **1,553 people** in 2021 — 1.8% of Sarapiquí Canton, 430th of 472 districts. There are 913 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sarapiquí Canton figure of 925). Spread over 370 km², that is about **4.2 people per km²**, 468th of 472 districts.

28.8% of people are children under 15 and 4.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 27 across Sarapiquí Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****146**

5–9 ****145**

10–14 ****157**

15–19 ****166**

20–24 ****160**

25–29 ****140**

30–34 ****115**

35–39 ****113**

40–44 ****96**

45–49 ****79**

50–54 ****66**

55–59 ****51**

60–64 ****45**

65–69 ****32**

70–74 ****20**

75+ ****22**

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 Cureña?

Cureña lies in [Sarapiquí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/sarapiqui/), [Heredia Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 4 other districts: [La Virgen](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/sarapiqui/la-virgen/), [Pital](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/pital/), [Puerto Viejo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/sarapiqui/puerto-viejo/) and [Santa Isabel](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/rio-cuarto/santa-isabel/). By area it is the 25th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 17.2% of [Sarapiquí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/sarapiqui/). The centre of Cureña is about 83 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.6830° N, 84.0679° 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 Cureña

### Nearby, outside Cureña

- Hito Histórico La Trinidad · museum, Puerto Viejo15 km
- Centro Turístico Lago Jalapa · attraction, Puerto Viejo17 km
- Finca La Amistad ASOTURCOSAR · attraction, La Virgen18 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: Cureña

- 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

- La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) · La Fortuna61 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)78 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:13) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:46, sunset around 17:16).

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 Cureña

Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Cureña. Settlements here lie between about 22 m and 46 m above sea level (median 31 m).

- Boca Cureña
- Boca Sarapiquí (Trinidad)
- Boca del Toro
- Caída de Agua
- Caño Tambor
- Copalchí
- Cureña (Morgan)
- Cureñita
- Golfito
- La Unión del Toro
- Los Ángeles
- Mollejón
- Palo Seco
- Remolinito
- Santa Cecilia
- Tambor
- Tierra Buena
- Trinidad
- Vuelta Cabo de Hornos
- Yucatán

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 Cureña

Named natural and historic features inside Cureña, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

10 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Caño Barbudo
- Caño Copalchí
- Caño Cureña
- Caño Cureñita
- Caño Tambor
- Caño Tamborcito
- Laguna Copalchí
- Lagunas Gemelas
- Lagunas Tambor
- Quebrada Caida de Agua
- Quebrada Chaparrón
- Río Cureñón
- Río Toro

### Coast and islands

2 lagoons.

- Laguna Maquenque
- Laguna Remolino Grande

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro Mollejón · 78 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 Cureña and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sarapiquí Canton, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 2,728 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (380 mm) and the driest Mar (73 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 139 

Feb 24 75 

Mar 25 73 

Apr 26 109 

May 26 279 

Jun 25 303 

Jul 25 312 

Aug 25 266 

Sep 25 294 

Oct 25 380 

Nov 24 314 

Dec 24 183 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cureña

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Dr Télica · Puerto Viejo 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.45610&mlon=-84.00844#map=17/10.45610/-84.00844) 

Bank Banco Nacional · Puerto Viejo 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.45728&mlon=-84.00706#map=17/10.45728/-84.00706) 

ATM BAC Credomatic · Puerto Viejo 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.45560&mlon=-84.00769#map=17/10.45560/-84.00769) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Las Marías · Puerto Viejo 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.49673&mlon=-83.98056#map=17/10.49673/-83.98056) 

Hotel Ara Ambigua · La Virgen 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.58199&mlon=-84.03361#map=17/10.58199/-84.03361) 

Mall Plaza Ponce Morales · Puerto Viejo 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.45655&mlon=-84.00436#map=17/10.45655/-84.00436) 

School Escuela Tambor · Cureña 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.66821&mlon=-84.09014#map=17/10.66821/-84.09014) 

College INA - Centro de Formación Sarapiquí · Puerto Viejo 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.46805&mlon=-84.00779#map=17/10.46805/-84.00779) 

Police station Delegación Policial Cureña · Cureña 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.59304&mlon=-84.08933#map=17/10.59304/-84.08933) 

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 Cureña

Places mapped inside Cureña in open map data, by type.

- Schools12
- Restaurants1
- 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 Sarapiquí Canton

- La Virgen
- Las Horquetas
- Llanuras del Gaspar
- Puerto Viejo

## Quick answers

- Where is Cureña?In Sarapiquí Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Cureña?1,553 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cureña?About 25 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cureña?About 4.2 people per km²
- What borders Cureña?La Virgen, Pital, Puerto Viejo and Santa Isabel
- What is there to see in Cureña?Hito Histórico La Trinidad, Centro Turístico Lago Jalapa, Finca La Amistad ASOTURCOSAR
- What time zone is Cureña in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Cureña?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Cureña?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cureña?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cureña?Settlements lie between 22 m and 46 m
- What is the highest point in Cureña?Cerro Mollejón (78 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cureña?February to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cureña?Clínica Dr Télica, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cureña?Banco Nacional, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cureña?BAC Credomatic, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cureña?Estación de Servicio Las Marías, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Cureña?CR41005 (OCHA common operational dataset)