Canton · Limón Province
# Guácimo Canton

Guácimo Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in Limón Province. It had an estimated 56,082 people in 2021 on 802 km² (about 70 per km²). It is divided into 5 districts. 151 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 147 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 56,082 people (2021)
- 802 km²
- 5 districts
- 147 mapped services

## How many people live in Guácimo Canton?

Guácimo Canton had an estimated 56,082 people in 2021 — 12.1% of Limón Province, 31st of 83 cantons. There are 952 women for every 1,000 men (above the Limón Province figure of 942). Spread over 802 km², that is about 70 people per km², 48th of 83 cantons.

26.6% of people are children under 15 and 6.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 29 across Limón Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.
- 0–4 4,920
- 5–9 4,942
- 10–14 5,077
- 15–19 5,116
- 20–24 5,260
- 25–29 4,934
- 30–34 4,286
- 35–39 4,063
- 40–44 3,591
- 45–49 3,067
- 50–54 2,690
- 55–59 2,481
- 60–64 1,959
- 65–69 1,423
- 70–74 955
- 75+ 1,318

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Guácimo Canton?

Guácimo Canton lies in Limón Province, Costa Rica. It borders 3 other cantons: Pococí Canton, Siquirres Canton and Turrialba Canton. By area it is the 22nd largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 8.7% of Limón Province. The centre of Guácimo Canton is about 58 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 71 km from Limón, the main town of Limón Province. The centre point is at 10.2216° N, 83.6434° W.

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Guácimo Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Guácimo Canton: 1 waterfall.
- Catarata Las Golondrinas · waterfall

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: Guácimo Canton
- 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 62 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 67 km

### Nearest railway station

Guácimo (Guácimo), about 4.2 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 05:43, sunset around 17:15).

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.

## Districts of Guácimo Canton
| District | People | per km² | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Guácimo | 25,640 | 115 | 224 | 58 | 62 |
| Río Jiménez | 11,665 | 35 | 334 | 45 | 42 |
| Pocora | 8,380 | 115 | 73 | 18 | 19 |
| Duacarí | 8,063 | 99 | 81 | 26 | 11 |
| Mercedes | 2,334 | 26 | 90 | 7 | 13 |

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Villages and localities in Guácimo Canton

Open gazetteers list 151 villages, towns and localities in Guácimo Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Guácimo (7,022) and Pocora (5,248). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 989 m above sea level (median 51 m).
- Agrimaga
- Aguacate
- Aguas Gatas
- Angelina
- Aralias
- Argentina
- Asentamiento Colorado
- Banasol 2
- Barrio Barzone
- Barrio Bremen
- Barrio Camacho
- Barrio Carambola
- Barrio Carpio
- Barrio Cristo Rey
- Barrio El Carmen Norte
- Barrio Fruta de Pan
- Barrio La Precaria
- Barrio Los Naranjos
- Barrio Santa Emilia
- Bocas del Río Silencio
- Bosque
- Bremen
- Cabaña
- Calinda
- Camaroncito
- Camarón
- Canadá
- Cantarrana
- Carambola
- Caribbean
- Cartagena
- Castaño
- Castillo
- Confianza
- Corazón de Jesús
- Cuatro Millas
- Dos Mil
- Duacarí Cinco
- Duacarí Cuatro
- Duacarí Dos
- Duacarí Tres
- Dulce Nombre
- Durmán
- Duruy
- Eden
- Edén
- El Asentamiento
- El Bosque
- El Carmen Sur
- El Cementerio
- El Chiribico
- El Ciprés
- El Colegio
- El Colono
- El Cruce
- El Encanto
- El Hogar
- El INVU
- El Imas
- El Jardín
- El Mango
- El Manguito
- El Tajo
- El Tres
- El Uno
- Escocia
- Escocia Rio Jimenez
- Esperanza
- Estación Rudín
- Finca Sirena
- Fox Hall
- Fruta de Pan
- Gerifales
- Guaira
- Guayacán
- Guácimo
- Génesis
- Hogar
- Irlanda
- Iroquois
- Jaloba
- La Argentina
- La Aurora
- La Cabaña
- La Clemencia
- La Confianza
- La Guaira
- La Isleta
- La Ligia
- La Lucha
- La Manudita
- La Perla
- La Roca
- La Selva
- La Unión
- Las Colinas
- Las Lomas
- Las Orquídeas
- Las Palmiras
- Las Vegas del Camarón
- Ligia
- Limbo
- Lomas Azules
- Los Cocales
- Los Dumbi
- Los Geranios
- Los Leones
- Los Lirios
- Los Naranjos
- Los Olivos
- Los Pinos
- Los Polines
- Línea Vieja
- Malanga
- Mascota
- Mercedes
- Monte de Dios
- Neguer
- Ojo de Agua
- Palmitas
- Paraíso
- Parismina
- Pocora
- Pocora Sur
- Providencia
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puente Negro
- Quebrada Honda
- Rudín
- Río Jiménez
- San Bosco
- San Cristobal
- San Cristóbal
- San Edmundo
- San Francisco
- San Gerardo
- San Luis
- San Martín
- Santa Marta
- Santa María
- Santa Paula
- Santa Rosa
- Selva
- Socorro
- Tames
- Tierra Grande
- Unión de Río Perla
- Villafranca
- Zancudo
- África
- Ángeles

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Guácimo Canton

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

### Water

42 rivers and streams.
- Caño Manuel Vicente
- Quebrada Cricón
- Quebrada Elena
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Indio
- Quebrada Leona
- Quebrada Malanga
- Quebrada Precipicio
- Quebrada Subibaja
- Quebrada Torito
- Quebrada Unión
- Río Abarca
- Río Aguas Gatas
- Río Angelina
- Río Bosque
- Río Bosquecito
- Río Calzada
- Río Camaroncito
- Río Camarón
- Río Cartagena
- Río Cascada
- Río Constancia
- Río Dos Novillos
- Río Esperanza

…and 18 more.

### Coast and islands

1 lagoon.
- Laguna Jalova

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.
- Cerro Las Lomas · 246 m

### Getting around

2 airfields; 1 airport.
- Bremen
- Duacari 2 Airport
- Santa Maria de Guacimo

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 Guácimo Canton and the best time to visit

In Guácimo Canton, the warmest month is May (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C). About 2,266 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (285 mm) and the driest Feb (70 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to April.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 19 | 119 |
| Feb | 19 | 70 |
| Mar | 20 | 76 |
| Apr | 21 | 117 |
| May | 21 | 243 |
| Jun | 21 | 239 |
| Jul | 20 | 253 |
| Aug | 21 | 214 |
| Sep | 21 | 231 |
| Oct | 20 | 285 |
| Nov | 20 | 258 |
| Dec | 20 | 162 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Guácimo Canton

Places mapped inside Guácimo Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 3
- Banks 5
- Petrol pumps 5
- Hotels 11
- Shopping malls 7
- Schools 63
- Colleges and universities 7
- Pharmacies 5
- Restaurants 35
- Police stations 5
- 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.

## Quick answers
- Where is Guácimo Canton? In Limón Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Guácimo Canton? 56,082 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Guácimo Canton? About 28 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Guácimo Canton? About 70 people per km²
- What borders Guácimo Canton? Pococí Canton, Siquirres Canton and Turrialba Canton
- What is there to see in Guácimo Canton? Catarata Las Golondrinas
- What time zone is Guácimo Canton in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Guácimo Canton? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Guácimo Canton? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guácimo Canton? 151 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Guácimo Canton? Settlements lie between 9 m and 989 m
- What is the highest point in Guácimo Canton? Cerro Las Lomas (246 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Guácimo Canton? January to April
- How many hospitals are in Guácimo Canton? 3 mapped
- How many banks are in Guácimo Canton? 5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Guácimo Canton? 5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Guácimo Canton? CR706 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Canton
- Area: 801.7 km²
- P-code: CR706
- Province: Limón Province

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/guacimo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.