District · Guácimo Canton # Pocora Pocora is a district of Costa Rica in Guácimo Canton, Limón Province. It had an estimated 8,380 people in 2021 on 73 km² (about 115 per km²). 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8,380 people (2021) - 72.9 km² - 19 mapped services - 252 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Pocora? Pocora had an estimated 8,380 people in 2021 — 14.9% of Guácimo Canton, 209th of 472 districts. There are 946 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Guácimo Canton figure of 952). Spread over 73 km², that is about 115 people per km², 250th of 472 districts. 25.5% of people are children under 15 and 6.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 28 across Guácimo Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people. - 0–4 709 - 5–9 703 - 10–14 726 - 15–19 756 - 20–24 782 - 25–29 697 - 30–34 639 - 35–39 614 - 40–44 555 - 45–49 491 - 50–54 445 - 55–59 401 - 60–64 308 - 65–69 216 - 70–74 138 - 75+ 200 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Pocora? Pocora lies in Guácimo Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica. It borders 9 other districts: Alegría, El Cairo, Florida, Germania, Guácimo, Mercedes, Río Jiménez, Santa Cruz and Santa Teresita. By area it is the 185th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 9.1% of Guácimo Canton. The centre of Pocora is about 56 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.1435° N, 83.6216° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Pocora ### Nearby, outside Pocora - Catarata Las Golondrinas · waterfall, Mercedes 4.3 km - Maquengue Falls Natural Resort · attraction, Florida 7.9 km - Finca ECOTURISMO BANANERO · attraction, Siquirres 15 km - Exploradores Outdoors · gallery, Siquirres 16 km - Caribbean Rainforest Sloths · zoo, Jiménez 16 km - Catarata · waterfall, Santa Teresita 16 km - Catarata La Bruja · waterfall, Santa Teresita 16 km - Centro Recreativo Manu · attraction, Jiménez 18 km - Túnel del antiguo Ferrocarril al Atlántico · ruins, Peralta 18 km - Catarata Rio Elia · waterfall, Jiménez 18 km - Río Elia · attraction, Jiménez 19 km - Mirador San Valentin · viewpoint, Jiménez 19 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: Pocora - 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 60 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 66 km ### Nearest railway station Guácimo (Guácimo), about 9.7 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 Pocora Open gazetteers list 18 villages, towns and localities in Pocora. The largest with a recorded population: Pocora (5,248). Settlements here lie between about 95 m and 989 m above sea level (median 252 m). - Argentina - Barrio Camacho - Barrio El Carmen Norte - Barrio Santa Emilia - Dos Mil - Duruy - El Carmen Sur - La Argentina - Mascota - Ojo de Agua - Paraíso - Pocora - Pocora Sur - Quebrada Honda - San Bosco - San Francisco - San Martín - Unión de Río Perla Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Pocora Named natural and historic features inside Pocora, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Quebrada Honda 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 Pocora and the best time to visit Using the climate of Guácimo Canton, the warmest month is May (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 201 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 18 | 119 | | Feb | 18 | 70 | | Mar | 19 | 76 | | Apr | 20 | 117 | | May | 20 | 243 | | Jun | 20 | 239 | | Jul | 19 | 253 | | Aug | 19 | 214 | | Sep | 19 | 231 | | Oct | 19 | 285 | | Nov | 19 | 258 | | Dec | 18 | 162 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pocora | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clínica de Pocora (CCSS) · Pocora | 4.2 km | Map | | Bank | Banco de Costa Rica · Pocora | 3.2 km | Map | | ATM | Cajero BCR · Guápiles | 19 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Uno · Pocora | 3.2 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Club Mi Amor · Mercedes | 3.4 km | Map | | Mall | Centro Comercial Pocora · Pocora | 3.6 km | Map | | School | Escuela Pocora Sur · Pocora | 1.4 km | Map | | College | EARTH University · Mercedes | 4.7 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial Pocora · Pocora | 3.7 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 Pocora Places mapped inside Pocora in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Banks 1 - Petrol pumps 1 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 8 - Colleges and universities 1 - Restaurants 5 - 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 - Mercedes - Río Jiménez ## Quick answers - Where is Pocora? In Guácimo Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Pocora? 8,380 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Pocora? About 29 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Pocora? About 115 people per km² - What borders Pocora? Alegría, El Cairo, Florida, Germania, Guácimo, Mercedes, Río Jiménez, Santa Cruz and Santa Teresita - What is there to see in Pocora? Catarata Las Golondrinas, Maquengue Falls Natural Resort, Finca ECOTURISMO BANANERO, Exploradores Outdoors - What time zone is Pocora in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Pocora? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Pocora? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pocora? 18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pocora? Settlements lie between 95 m and 989 m - What is the best time to visit Pocora? January to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Pocora? Clínica de Pocora (CCSS), about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pocora? Banco de Costa Rica, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pocora? Cajero BCR, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pocora? Uno, about 3.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Pocora? 1 mapped - How many banks are in Pocora? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Pocora? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Pocora? CR70603 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 72.9 km² - P-code: CR70603 - Canton: Guácimo Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/guacimo/pocora/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.