# La Virgen District, Sarapiquí Canton, Heredia Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/sarapiqui/la-virgen/ District · Sarapiquí Canton # La Virgen La Virgen is a district of Costa Rica in Sarapiquí Canton, Heredia Province. It had an estimated **16,074 people** in 2021 on 514 km² (about 31 per km²). 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 76 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 16,074people (2021) - 514km² - 76mapped services - 188 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in La Virgen? La Virgen had an estimated **16,074 people** in 2021 — 18.8% of Sarapiquí Canton, 102nd of 472 districts. There are 918 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Sarapiquí Canton figure of 925). Spread over 514 km², that is about **31 people per km²**, 369th of 472 districts. 27.0% of people are children under 15 and 5.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 27 across Sarapiquí Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,385** 5–9 ****1,413** 10–14 ****1,549** 15–19 ****1,601** 20–24 ****1,412** 25–29 ****1,255** 30–34 ****1,253** 35–39 ****1,317** 40–44 ****1,107** 45–49 ****923** 50–54 ****766** 55–59 ****646** 60–64 ****525** 65–69 ****376** 70–74 ****242** 75+ ****304** 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 La Virgen? La Virgen 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 8 other districts: [Cureña](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/sarapiqui/curena/), [Las Horquetas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/sarapiqui/las-horquetas/), [Pital](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/pital/), [Puerto Viejo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/sarapiqui/puerto-viejo/), [Santa Isabel](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/rio-cuarto/santa-isabel/), [Santa Rita](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/rio-cuarto/santa-rita/), [Sarapiquí](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/alajuela/sarapiqui/) and [Varablanca](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/heredia/varablanca/). By area it is the 14th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 24.0% of [Sarapiquí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/sarapiqui/). The centre of La Virgen is about 56 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.4343° N, 84.0952° 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 La Virgen OpenStreetMap lists 18 named sights in La Virgen: 14 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 1 museum; 1 monument. - Museo de Culturas Indígenas Dra. María Eugenia Bozzoli · museum - Reserva Ecológica Bijagual · viewpoint - Scenic Overlook · viewpoint - Agouti Paca Tepezcuintles ASOTURCOSAR · attraction - Ants tour - Hormigas town · attraction - Caverna de Murciélagos ASOTURCOSAR · attraction - Dave & Dave's Costa Rica Nature Park · attraction - Ecollantas ASOTURCOSAR · attraction - Finca Integral Brumas del Encanto ASOTURCOSAR · attraction - Finca Integral de Pimienta ASOTURCOSAR · attraction - Finca La Amistad ASOTURCOSAR · attraction - Mi Finquita Turismo Rural Comunitario · attraction - Organic Paradise Tour · attraction - Posada Colinas de San Ramón ASOTURCOSAR · attraction - Posada del Bambú ASOTURCOSAR · attraction - Reserva Biológica la Tirimbina · attraction - Santuario de Mariposas Silvestres ASOTURCOSAR · attraction - Virgen de Sarapiquí · monument ### Nearby, outside La Virgen - Aventuras del Sarapiquí · attraction, Puerto Viejo3.8 km - Finca Integral Entre Ríos y Bosques ASOTURCOSAR · attraction, Santa Isabel9.4 km - El Pozo Artesano Pesca de Tilapias · attraction, Santa Rita11 km - Banana Tour Dole · attraction, Puerto Viejo12 km - Centro Turístico Lago Jalapa · attraction, Puerto Viejo13 km - Antiguo Pollo Rey · ruins, Santa Rita14 km - Proyecto Residencial Abandonado · ruins, Río Cuarto15 km - Refugio de Vida Silvestre Privado Nogal · nature reserve, Puerto Viejo16 km - Palmitour · attraction, Las Horquetas17 km - Parador Fotográfico Río Cuarto · attraction, Río Cuarto17 km - Reserva Bosque Lluvioso Madroños · attraction, Sarapiquí17 km - Braulio Carrillo National Park · national park, Las Horquetas18 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: La Virgen - 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 - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)51 km - La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) · La Fortuna53 km ### Nearest railway station Patio San Cristobal (Rita), about 30 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:14) 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 La Virgen Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in La Virgen. Settlements here lie between about 29 m and 476 m above sea level (median 188 m). - Asentamiento El Roble - Asentamiento Parcelero - Asentamiento Parcelero Finca Laqui - Bajos de Chilamate - Barrio Chino - Bijagual - Bosque - California Tico - Colonia Carvajal - Desamparados - El Bosque - El Peje - El Tucán - La Delia - La Linda - La Lucha - La Sonora - La Tigra - La Virgen - Las Delicias - Las Medias - Las Palmitas - Linda Vista - Llano Grande - Lomas - Lomas de Sardinal - Los Cordero - Los Pinos - Magsasay - Magsasay (Colonia Penal) - Masaya - Nueva Alianza - Pangola - Poza Azul - Pozo Azul - Pueblo Nuevo - Rancho Chico - Río Magdalena - San Isidro - San José Sur - San Ramón - Santa Delia - Sardinal - Tirimbina - Uno - Villa Lorena - Ángeles 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 La Virgen Named natural and historic features inside La Virgen, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 35 rivers and streams. - Caño Arbolitos - Caño Las Medias - Caño Masaya - Caño Negro del Sur - Caño Pozo Azul - Quebrada Cabro - Quebrada Eme - Quebrada Esquina - Quebrada Grande - Quebrada La Virgen - Quebrada Lajas - Quebrada Magsasay - Quebrada Masa - Quebrada Piedras - Quebrada Plana - Quebrada Salto - Quebrada Sanguijuela - Quebrada Sonora - Quebrada Sonora - Quebrada Surá - Río Bijagual - Río Bijagualito - Río Cuarto - Río Guácimo …and 11 more. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Cerro Astillero · 192 m ### Forests and nature 2 nature reserves; 1 forest reserve. - La Selva Biological Station and Reserve - Zona Protectora Río Guácimo - Zona Protectora Río Peje 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 La Virgen 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 La Virgen Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Clínica Dr Télica · Puerto Viejo 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.45610&mlon=-84.00844#map=17/10.45610/-84.00844) Bank Banco Nacional · La Virgen 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.40122&mlon=-84.13322#map=17/10.40122/-84.13322) ATM BAC Credomatic · Puerto Viejo 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.45560&mlon=-84.00769#map=17/10.45560/-84.00769) Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Alfa y Alfa · La Virgen 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.40786&mlon=-84.13053#map=17/10.40786/-84.13053) Hotel Las Palmas Hotel Boutique Sarapiqui · La Virgen 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.44937&mlon=-84.09557#map=17/10.44937/-84.09557) Mall Comercial Barquero · Puerto Viejo 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.45215&mlon=-84.01214#map=17/10.45215/-84.01214) School Escuela Kay Rica · La Virgen 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.44316&mlon=-84.09191#map=17/10.44316/-84.09191) College UNED - Centro Universitario Sarapiquí · Puerto Viejo 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.45163&mlon=-84.01348#map=17/10.45163/-84.01348) Police station Delegación Policía de Tránsito Sarapiquí · La Virgen 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.44901&mlon=-84.09302#map=17/10.44901/-84.09302) 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 La Virgen Places mapped inside La Virgen in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels19 - Schools22 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants26 - Police stations3 - 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 Sarapiquí Canton - Cureña - Las Horquetas - Llanuras del Gaspar - Puerto Viejo ## Quick answers - Where is La Virgen?In Sarapiquí Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of La Virgen?16,074 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in La Virgen?About 28 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of La Virgen?About 31 people per km² - What borders La Virgen?Cureña, Las Horquetas, Pital, Puerto Viejo, Santa Isabel, Santa Rita, Sarapiquí and Varablanca - What is there to see in La Virgen?Agouti Paca Tepezcuintles ASOTURCOSAR, Ants tour - Hormigas town, Caverna de Murciélagos ASOTURCOSAR, Dave & Dave's Costa Rica Nature Park - What time zone is La Virgen in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in La Virgen?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in La Virgen?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in La Virgen?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of La Virgen?Settlements lie between 29 m and 476 m - What is the highest point in La Virgen?Cerro Astillero (192 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit La Virgen?February to April - Where is the nearest hospital to La Virgen?Clínica Dr Télica, about 9.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to La Virgen?Banco Nacional, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to La Virgen?BAC Credomatic, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Virgen?Estación de Servicio Alfa y Alfa, about 4.9 km from the centre - How many banks are in La Virgen?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in La Virgen?2 mapped - What is the P-code of La Virgen?CR41002 (OCHA common operational dataset)