# Batán District, Matina Canton, Limón Province – Population

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District · Matina Canton 

# Batán

Batán is a district of Costa Rica in Matina Canton, Limón Province. It had an estimated **20,570 people** in 2021 on 213 km² (about 96 per km²). 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 48 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 20,570people (2021)
- 213km²
- 48mapped services
- 33 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Batán?

Batán had an estimated **20,570 people** in 2021 — 43.9% of Matina Canton, 74th of 472 districts. There are 867 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Matina Canton figure of 875). Spread over 213 km², that is about **96 people per km²**, 263rd of 472 districts.

27.4% of people are children under 15 and 5.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 26 across Matina Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,862**

5–9 ****1,846**

10–14 ****1,928**

15–19 ****2,136**

20–24 ****1,964**

25–29 ****1,708**

30–34 ****1,493**

35–39 ****1,453**

40–44 ****1,376**

45–49 ****1,125**

50–54 ****997**

55–59 ****876**

60–64 ****714**

65–69 ****467**

70–74 ****274**

75+ ****351**

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 Batán?

Batán lies in [Matina Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/matina/), [Limón Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 4 other districts: [Chirripó](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/chirripo/), [Matina](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/matina/matina/), [Pacuarito](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/siquirres/pacuarito/) and [Reventazón](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/siquirres/reventazon/). By area it is the 78th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 27.7% of [Matina Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/matina/). The centre of Batán is about 84 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.1012° N, 83.3370° 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 Batán

### Nearby, outside Batán

- Parador Fotográfico Matina · attraction, Matina5.6 km
- Exploradores Outdoors · gallery, Siquirres17 km
- Finca ECOTURISMO BANANERO · attraction, Siquirres17 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: Batán

- 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

- Limón International Airport (LIO) · Limón38 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose89 km

### Nearest railway station

Batán (Batán), about 1.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:12) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:42, sunset around 17:14).

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 Batán

Open gazetteers list **55 villages, towns and localities** in Batán. The largest with a recorded population: Batán (4,584). Settlements here lie between about 13 m and 634 m above sea level (median 33 m).

- 24 Millas
- 26 Millas
- 27 Millas
- 28 Millas
- Almendros
- Alto Mirador
- Altos de Pacuarito
- Barbilla
- Batán
- Berta
- Ciudadela Miraflores
- Costa Rica
- Damasco
- Davao
- Dos Ramas
- El Cacao
- El Carmen
- El Castillo
- El Cenízaro
- El Jardín
- Espavel
- Goshen
- Imas
- La Alegría
- La Fila
- La Trinidad
- La Zonita
- Las Brisas
- Las Palmas
- Las Vegas
- Leyte
- Lola
- Los Almendros
- Luzón
- Makufitey
- Margarita
- María Agüero
- Matas
- Monte Líbano
- Oracabesa
- Orosi 1
- Parcelas
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Ramal 7
- Ramal Siete
- Sahara
- San Antonio
- Santa Marta
- Titán
- Vegas
- Veinticinco Millas
- Veinticuatro Millas
- Veintiocho Millas
- Veintisiete Millas
- Waldeck

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 Batán

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Barreal
- Quebrada Camagre
- Quebrada Cañabral
- Quebrada Indio
- Quebrada Laguna
- Quebrada Pama
- Quebrada Salsipuedes
- Quebrada Surubre
- Río Dantas
- Río Madre de Dios
- Río Veintiséis

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Dos Ramas · 197 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Batan

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 Batán and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Matina Canton, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 2,841 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (349 mm) and the driest Feb (97 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 170 

Feb 24 97 

Mar 24 106 

Apr 25 143 

May 25 288 

Jun 25 294 

Jul 25 311 

Aug 25 254 

Sep 25 260 

Oct 25 348 

Nov 24 349 

Dec 24 222 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Batán

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica CCSS Batán · Batán 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.08899&mlon=-83.34091#map=17/10.08899/-83.34091) 

Bank Banco Nacional · Batán 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.08332&mlon=-83.34040#map=17/10.08332/-83.34040) 

ATM Banco Popular · Batán 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.08469&mlon=-83.34008#map=17/10.08469/-83.34008) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera HBQ · Batán 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.07378&mlon=-83.34083#map=17/10.07378/-83.34083) 

Hotel Cabinas El Montecito · Batán 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09679&mlon=-83.34309#map=17/10.09679/-83.34309) 

Mall Plaza Comercial Batán · Batán 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.08258&mlon=-83.33975#map=17/10.08258/-83.33975) 

School Escuela Luzón · Batán 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09959&mlon=-83.31858#map=17/10.09959/-83.31858) 

College Colegio Universitario de Limón · Batán 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.08508&mlon=-83.33919#map=17/10.08508/-83.33919) 

Police station OIJ - Oficina Regional Matina · Batán 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.08969&mlon=-83.34103#map=17/10.08969/-83.34103) 

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 Batán

Places mapped inside Batán in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels5
- Shopping malls1
- Schools18
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants12
- Police stations3

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 Matina Canton

- Carrandí
- Matina

## Quick answers

- Where is Batán?In Matina Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Batán?20,570 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Batán?About 27 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Batán?About 96 people per km²
- What borders Batán?Chirripó, Matina, Pacuarito and Reventazón
- What is there to see in Batán?Parador Fotográfico Matina, Exploradores Outdoors, Finca ECOTURISMO BANANERO
- What time zone is Batán in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Batán?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Batán?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Batán?55 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Batán?Settlements lie between 13 m and 634 m
- What is the highest point in Batán?Dos Ramas (197 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Batán?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Batán?Clínica CCSS Batán, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Batán?Banco Nacional, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Batán?Banco Popular, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Batán?Gasolinera HBQ, about 3.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Batán?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Batán?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Batán?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Batán?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Batán?CR70502 (OCHA common operational dataset)