District · Matina Canton
# Carrandí

Carrandí is a district of Costa Rica in Matina Canton, Limón Province. It had an estimated 15,913 people in 2021 on 206 km² (about 77 per km²). 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 15,913 people (2021)
- 206 km²
- 22 mapped services
- 21 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Carrandí?

Carrandí had an estimated 15,913 people in 2021 — 33.9% of Matina Canton, 103rd of 472 districts. There are 887 women for every 1,000 men (above the Matina Canton figure of 875). Spread over 206 km², that is about 77 people per km², 284th of 472 districts.

28.4% of people are children under 15 and 5.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Matina Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.
- 0–4 1,471
- 5–9 1,507
- 10–14 1,544
- 15–19 1,687
- 20–24 1,546
- 25–29 1,401
- 30–34 1,129
- 35–39 1,063
- 40–44 1,000
- 45–49 822
- 50–54 730
- 55–59 664
- 60–64 547
- 65–69 336
- 70–74 204
- 75+ 262

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

## Where is Carrandí?

Carrandí lies in Matina Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica. It borders 4 other districts: Limón, Matama, Matina and Río Blanco. By area it is the 82nd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 26.7% of Matina Canton. The centre of Carrandí is about 91 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0055° N, 83.2530° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Carrandí

### Nearby, outside Carrandí
- Parador Fotográfico Matina · attraction, Matina 9.0 km
- Veragua Rainforest Eco-Adventure · attraction, Río Blanco 11 km
- Catarata Ayil · waterfall, Chirripó 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: Carrandí
- 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
- Limón International Airport (LIO) · Limón 26 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 97 km

### Nearest railway station

Estrada (Carrandí), about 6.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:11) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:41, sunset around 17:14).

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 Carrandí

Open gazetteers list 45 villages, towns and localities in Carrandí. Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 231 m above sea level (median 21 m).
- Bananita
- Barra Matina Sur
- Bellavista
- Boca Río Matina
- Boca del Pantano
- Boca del Río Matina
- Boston
- Bramadero
- Brisas
- Calderón
- Catorce Millas
- Cuba Creek (Río Cuba)
- El Encanto
- Estrada
- Indio
- La Trinidad
- Larga Distancia
- Lomas del Toro
- Los Cocos
- Luisa Este
- Maravilla
- Milla 14
- Moreno Cañas
- Nueva York
- Palacios
- Palestina
- Peje
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Punta Caliente
- Punta de Riel
- Río Cuba
- Río Peje
- Saborío
- San Edmundo
- San José
- Santa María
- Stafford
- Sterling
- Sterling Oeste
- Strafford
- Toro
- Trinidad
- Venecia
- Victoria
- Zent

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Carrandí

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Aguilucho
- Quebrada Boston
- Quebrada Mona
- Quebrada Negra Williams
- Quebrada Palestina
- Quebrada San José
- Quebrada Seca
- Quebrada Yirel
- Río Cuba
- Río Escondido
- Río Las Vueltas
- Río Moravia
- Río Palacios
- Río Pascual
- Río Seco

### Coast and islands

1 lagoon.
- Laguna Plaset

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 Carrandí 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Carrandí
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clínica CCSS Matina · Matina | 9.3 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco de Costa Rica · Carrandí | 2.5 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco de Costa Rica · Matina | 8.9 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Delta · Carrandí | 4.8 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel y Restaurante Rancho Buffalo · Matina | 6.6 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Comercial Batán · Batán | 13 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Boston · Carrandí | 0.9 km | Map |
| College | Unidad Pedagógica Río Cuba · Carrandí | 2.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Delegación Policcial Distrital de Carrandí · Carrandí | 2.5 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 Carrandí

Places mapped inside Carrandí in open map data, by type.
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 1
- Schools 14
- Colleges and universities 2
- Restaurants 1
- Police stations 3

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 Matina Canton
- Batán
- Matina

## Quick answers
- Where is Carrandí? In Matina Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Carrandí? 15,913 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Carrandí? About 26 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Carrandí? About 77 people per km²
- What borders Carrandí? Limón, Matama, Matina and Río Blanco
- What is there to see in Carrandí? Parador Fotográfico Matina, Veragua Rainforest Eco-Adventure, Catarata Ayil
- What time zone is Carrandí in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Carrandí? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Carrandí? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Carrandí? 45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Carrandí? Settlements lie between 1 m and 231 m
- What is the best time to visit Carrandí? February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Carrandí? Clínica CCSS Matina, about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Carrandí? Banco de Costa Rica, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Carrandí? Banco de Costa Rica, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Carrandí? Delta, about 4.8 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Carrandí? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Carrandí? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Carrandí? CR70503 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 205.5 km²
- P-code: CR70503
- Canton: Matina Canton

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