# Llanuras del Gaspar District, Sarapiquí Canton – Population

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District · Sarapiquí Canton 

# Llanuras del Gaspar

Llanuras del Gaspar is a district of Costa Rica in Sarapiquí Canton, Heredia Province. It had an estimated **2,006 people** in 2021 on 267 km² (about 7.5 per km²). 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,006people (2021)
- 267km²
- 11mapped services
- 33 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Llanuras del Gaspar?

Llanuras del Gaspar had an estimated **2,006 people** in 2021 — 2.4% of Sarapiquí Canton, 413th of 472 districts. There are 889 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sarapiquí Canton figure of 925). Spread over 267 km², that is about **7.5 people per km²**, 459th of 472 districts.

28.4% of people are children under 15 and 4.4% 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 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****184**

5–9 ****187**

10–14 ****198**

15–19 ****218**

20–24 ****214**

25–29 ****224**

30–34 ****150**

35–39 ****134**

40–44 ****114**

45–49 ****94**

50–54 ****79**

55–59 ****66**

60–64 ****56**

65–69 ****39**

70–74 ****25**

75+ ****24**

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 Llanuras del Gaspar?

Llanuras del Gaspar 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 3 other districts: [Colorado](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/pococi/colorado/), [Puerto Viejo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/sarapiqui/puerto-viejo/) and [Rita](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/pococi/rita/). By area it is the 50th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 12.5% of [Sarapiquí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/sarapiqui/). The centre of Llanuras del Gaspar is about 86 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.6762° N, 83.8544° 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 Llanuras del Gaspar

### Nearby, outside Llanuras del Gaspar

- Hito Histórico La Trinidad · museum, Puerto Viejo9.9 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: Llanuras del Gaspar

- 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 Fortuna82 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)85 km

### Nearest railway station

Patio San Cristobal (Rita), about 37 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:13) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:45, sunset around 17:15).

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 Llanuras del Gaspar

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Llanuras del Gaspar. Settlements here lie between about 23 m and 36 m above sea level (median 33 m).

- Caño San Luis
- Chimurria
- Chirriposito
- Delta Costa Rica
- El Gaspar
- Fátima
- Gaspar
- La Aldea
- La Tigra
- San Antonio
- Tigra

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 Llanuras del Gaspar

Named natural and historic features inside Llanuras del Gaspar, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Aguas Zarcas
- Caño Tigra
- Río Achiote
- Río Chirripó
- Río Marías

### Coast and islands

1 lagoon.

- Laguna Garza

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 Llanuras del Gaspar 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 Llanuras del Gaspar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Puerto Viejo Talamanca LIMON · Puerto Viejo 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.45616&mlon=-84.00680#map=17/10.45616/-84.00680) 

Bank Banco Nacional · Puerto Viejo 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.45728&mlon=-84.00706#map=17/10.45728/-84.00706) 

ATM BAC Credomatic · Puerto Viejo 30 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 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.49673&mlon=-83.98056#map=17/10.49673/-83.98056) 

Hotel El Zota Estación Biológica · Rita 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.55683&mlon=-83.73592#map=17/10.55683/-83.73592) 

Mall Plaza Ponce Morales · Puerto Viejo 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.45655&mlon=-84.00436#map=17/10.45655/-84.00436) 

School Escuela La Aldea · Llanuras del Gaspar 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.65166&mlon=-83.84095#map=17/10.65166/-83.84095) 

College INA - Centro de Formación Sarapiquí · Puerto Viejo 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.46805&mlon=-84.00779#map=17/10.46805/-84.00779) 

Police station Delegación de Policía La Aldea · Colorado 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.61319&mlon=-83.84445#map=17/10.61319/-83.84445) 

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 Llanuras del Gaspar

Places mapped inside Llanuras del Gaspar in open map data, by type.

- Schools8
- Restaurants2
- 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

- Cureña
- La Virgen
- Las Horquetas
- Puerto Viejo

## Quick answers

- Where is Llanuras del Gaspar?In Sarapiquí Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Llanuras del Gaspar?2,006 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Llanuras del Gaspar?About 25 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Llanuras del Gaspar?About 7.5 people per km²
- What borders Llanuras del Gaspar?Colorado, Puerto Viejo and Rita
- What is there to see in Llanuras del Gaspar?Hito Histórico La Trinidad
- What time zone is Llanuras del Gaspar in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Llanuras del Gaspar?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Llanuras del Gaspar?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Llanuras del Gaspar?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Llanuras del Gaspar?Settlements lie between 23 m and 36 m
- What is the best time to visit Llanuras del Gaspar?February to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Llanuras del Gaspar?Clínica Puerto Viejo Talamanca LIMON, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Llanuras del Gaspar?Banco Nacional, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Llanuras del Gaspar?BAC Credomatic, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Llanuras del Gaspar?Estación de Servicio Las Marías, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Llanuras del Gaspar?CR41004 (OCHA common operational dataset)