District · Guácimo Canton # Mercedes Mercedes is a district of Costa Rica in Guácimo Canton, Limón Province. It had an estimated 2,334 people in 2021 on 90 km² (about 26 per km²). 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,334 people (2021) - 90.1 km² - 13 mapped services - 99 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Mercedes? Mercedes had an estimated 2,334 people in 2021 — 4.2% of Guácimo Canton, 397th of 472 districts. There are 929 women for every 1,000 men (below the Guácimo Canton figure of 952). Spread over 90 km², that is about 26 people per km², 387th of 472 districts. 21.9% of people are children under 15 and 7.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 28 across Guácimo Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 41 children and older people. - 0–4 164 - 5–9 170 - 10–14 177 - 15–19 190 - 20–24 186 - 25–29 238 - 30–34 200 - 35–39 183 - 40–44 168 - 45–49 148 - 50–54 132 - 55–59 121 - 60–64 91 - 65–69 65 - 70–74 41 - 75+ 60 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Mercedes? Mercedes lies in Guácimo Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica. It borders 6 other districts: Florida, Guácimo, Pocora, Río Jiménez, Santa Cruz and Santa Teresita. By area it is the 165th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 11.2% of Guácimo Canton. The centre of Mercedes is about 52 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.1385° N, 83.6539° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Mercedes OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mercedes: 1 waterfall. - Catarata Las Golondrinas · waterfall ### Nearby, outside Mercedes - Maquengue Falls Natural Resort · attraction, Florida 8.2 km - Caribbean Rainforest Sloths · zoo, Jiménez 13 km - Catarata · waterfall, Santa Teresita 14 km - Catarata La Bruja · waterfall, Santa Teresita 14 km - Centro Recreativo Manu · attraction, Jiménez 14 km - Catarata Rio Elia · waterfall, Jiménez 15 km - Río Elia · attraction, Jiménez 15 km - Mirador San Valentin · viewpoint, Jiménez 16 km - Catarata Chindama · waterfall, Jiménez 16 km - Catarata El Gavilan · waterfall, Jiménez 16 km - Catarata La Esmeralda Perdida · waterfall, Jiménez 16 km - Casa de La Cultura de Pococí · museum, Guápiles 17 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: Mercedes - 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 57 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 63 km ### Nearest railway station Guácimo (Guácimo), about 8.4 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. ## Villages and localities in Mercedes Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Mercedes. Settlements here lie between about 92 m and 104 m above sea level (median 99 m). - Barrio Bremen - Bremen - Confianza - Iroquois - La Confianza - Mercedes - Tierra Grande Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mercedes Named natural and historic features inside Mercedes, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Río Calzada - Río Dos Novillos - Río Iroquois - Río López - Río Socorro - Río Turrialba ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Bremen 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 Mercedes and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mercedes | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clínica de Pocora (CCSS) · Pocora | 7.0 km | Map | | Bank | Banco de Costa Rica · Pocora | 6.2 km | Map | | ATM | Cajero BCR · Guápiles | 16 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Uno · Pocora | 6.2 km | Map | | Hotel | Ecolirios Boutique Hotel and Spa · Guácimo | 5.1 km | Map | | Mall | Centro Comercial Pocora · Pocora | 6.4 km | Map | | School | Escuela Zurquí · Guácimo | 2.1 km | Map | | College | EARTH University · Mercedes | 7.2 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial Mercedes · Mercedes | 5.9 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 Mercedes Places mapped inside Mercedes in open map data, by type. - Hotels 2 - Schools 4 - Colleges and universities 3 - Restaurants 3 - Police stations 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 Guácimo Canton - Duacarí - Guácimo - Pocora - Río Jiménez ## Quick answers - Where is Mercedes? In Guácimo Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Mercedes? 2,334 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Mercedes? About 31 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Mercedes? About 26 people per km² - What borders Mercedes? Florida, Guácimo, Pocora, Río Jiménez, Santa Cruz and Santa Teresita - What is there to see in Mercedes? Catarata Las Golondrinas - What time zone is Mercedes in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Mercedes? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Mercedes? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mercedes? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mercedes? Settlements lie between 92 m and 104 m - What is the best time to visit Mercedes? January to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Mercedes? Clínica de Pocora (CCSS), about 7.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mercedes? Banco de Costa Rica, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mercedes? Cajero BCR, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mercedes? Uno, about 6.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mercedes? CR70602 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 90.1 km² - P-code: CR70602 - Canton: Guácimo Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/guacimo/mercedes/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.