District · Pococí Canton # Cariari Cariari is a district of Costa Rica in Pococí Canton, Limón Province. It had an estimated 39,849 people in 2021 on 201 km² (about 198 per km²). 77 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 87 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 39,849 people (2021) - 201 km² - 87 mapped services - 49 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Cariari? Cariari had an estimated 39,849 people in 2021 — 26.1% of Pococí Canton, 13th of 472 districts. There are 941 women for every 1,000 men (above the Pococí Canton figure of 931). Spread over 201 km², that is about 198 people per km², 215th of 472 districts. 24.5% of people are children under 15 and 7.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 31 across Pococí Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people. - 0–4 3,244 - 5–9 3,205 - 10–14 3,319 - 15–19 3,361 - 20–24 3,352 - 25–29 3,233 - 30–34 3,075 - 35–39 3,161 - 40–44 2,812 - 45–49 2,360 - 50–54 2,106 - 55–59 1,945 - 60–64 1,645 - 65–69 1,232 - 70–74 790 - 75+ 1,009 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Cariari? Cariari lies in Pococí Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica. It borders 3 other districts: Colorado, Rita and Roxana. By area it is the 85th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 9.2% of Pococí Canton. The centre of Cariari is about 70 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.4348° N, 83.6919° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Cariari OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Cariari: 2 memorials; 1 attraction. - Boats to Tortuguero · attraction - Monumentos a los Aborígenes · memorial - Tributo a la naturaleza · memorial ### Nearby, outside Cariari - Tortuguero National Park · national park, Colorado 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: Cariari - 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 72 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 75 km ### Nearest railway station Patio San Cristobal (Rita), about 19 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 05:44, 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 Cariari Open gazetteers list 77 villages, towns and localities in Cariari. Settlements here lie between about 18 m and 68 m above sea level (median 49 m). - Algarba - Astua y Pirie, Pococi - Astutica - Astúa-Pirie - Banamola - Barrio Las Gaviotas - Barrio Palermo - Boca Guápiles - Boreal - Campo 1 - Campo 2 - Campo 3 - Campo 3 Oeste - Campo 5 - Campo Cinco - Campo Cuatro - Campo Dos - Campo Tres Este - Campo Tres Oeste - Campo de Aterrizaje - Canta Rana - Cariari - Carolina - Carolina Tica - Casas Verdes - Caño Chiquero - Ceibo - Colonia Zeledón - Coopecariari - Cristo Rey - Cuatro Esquinas - El Carmen - El Encanto - El Llano - El Maná - El Progreso - El Progresso, Pococi - Encanto - España - Españolita - Esperanza - Finca Frutera - Formosa - Frutera - Frutera Atlántica - Hojancha - Jodema - Kennedy 2 - La Amistad - La Cruz - La Floresta - La Guaria - La Lucha - La Pavona - La Ribiera - La Sole - Lagos del Caribe - Las Orquídeas - Las Torres - Los Hermanos - Los Laureles - Los Ángeles - Monterrey - Nazaret - Nazareth - Palermo - Progreso - Pueblo Nuevo - Pueblo Triste - Roxanita - Sagrada Familia - San Juan - San Miguel - Sitio Pavona - Urania - Vega de Río Palacios - Villa Hermosa Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Cariari Named natural and historic features inside Cariari, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Barbudo - Quebrada Conga - Quebrada Mona - Quebrada Pavona - Quebrada Perla - Río Carlos Luna - Río Catón - Río Palacio - Río Palacios - Río Séruyta ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Isla Calero ### Estates 3 estates. - Finca Caribe - Finca Formosa - Finca Perdiz 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 Cariari and the best time to visit Using the climate of Pococí Canton, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 2,728 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (380 mm) and the driest Mar (73 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February to April. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 24 | 139 | | Feb | 24 | 75 | | Mar | 25 | 73 | | Apr | 26 | 109 | | May | 26 | 279 | | Jun | 25 | 303 | | Jul | 25 | 312 | | Aug | 25 | 266 | | Sep | 25 | 294 | | Oct | 25 | 380 | | Nov | 24 | 314 | | Dec | 24 | 183 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cariari | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | CentroMedicoSofia · Cariari | 9.6 km | Map | | Bank | BCR · Cariari | 8.6 km | Map | | ATM | Cajero BCR · Guápiles | 28 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Servicentro Las Palmitas · Rita | 2.6 km | Map | | Hotel | Tico House Hotel · Cariari | 8.2 km | Map | | Mall | Avenida Surá · Cariari | 9.5 km | Map | | School | Escuela Santa Lucía · Cariari | 1.4 km | Map | | College | Academia Nacional de Policía - Sede Centro Formación Policial Pococí · Rita | 17 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial Cariari · Cariari | 9.4 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 Cariari Places mapped inside Cariari in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 3 - Banks 5 - Petrol pumps 3 - Hotels 8 - Shopping malls 2 - Schools 35 - Pharmacies 1 - Restaurants 26 - Police stations 1 - Dental clinics 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 Pococí Canton - Colorado - Guápiles - Jiménez - La Colonia - Rita - Roxana ## Quick answers - Where is Cariari? In Pococí Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Cariari? 39,849 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Cariari? About 30 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Cariari? About 198 people per km² - What borders Cariari? Colorado, Rita and Roxana - What is there to see in Cariari? Boats to Tortuguero, Monumentos a los Aborígenes, Tributo a la naturaleza - What time zone is Cariari in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Cariari? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Cariari? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Cariari? 77 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Cariari? Settlements lie between 18 m and 68 m - What is the best time to visit Cariari? February to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Cariari? CentroMedicoSofia, about 9.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Cariari? BCR, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Cariari? Cajero BCR, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cariari? Servicentro Las Palmitas, about 2.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Cariari? 3 mapped - How many banks are in Cariari? 5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Cariari? 3 mapped - What is the P-code of Cariari? CR70205 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 201.1 km² - P-code: CR70205 - Canton: Pococí Canton - Main town: Cariari --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/pococi/cariari/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.