# Rita District, Pococí Canton, Limón Province – Population

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District · Pococí Canton 

# Rita

Rita is a district of Costa Rica in Pococí Canton, Limón Province. It had an estimated **28,913 people** in 2021 on 504 km² (about 57 per km²). 90 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 64 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 28,913people (2021)
- 504km²
- 64mapped services
- 61 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Rita?

Rita had an estimated **28,913 people** in 2021 — 18.9% of Pococí Canton, 37th of 472 districts. There are 930 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Pococí Canton figure of 931). Spread over 504 km², that is about **57 people per km²**, 317th of 472 districts.

23.9% of people are children under 15 and 7.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 31 across Pococí Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,280**

5–9 ****2,290**

10–14 ****2,344**

15–19 ****2,306**

20–24 ****2,375**

25–29 ****2,358**

30–34 ****2,329**

35–39 ****2,398**

40–44 ****2,097**

45–49 ****1,742**

50–54 ****1,557**

55–59 ****1,434**

60–64 ****1,206**

65–69 ****891**

70–74 ****570**

75+ ****736**

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 Rita?

Rita lies in [Pococí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/pococi/), [Limón Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 8 other districts: [Cariari](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/pococi/cariari/), [Colorado](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/pococi/colorado/), [Guápiles](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/pococi/guapiles/), [La Colonia](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/pococi/la-colonia/), [Las Horquetas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/sarapiqui/las-horquetas/), [Llanuras del Gaspar](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/sarapiqui/llanuras-del-gaspar/), [Puerto Viejo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/sarapiqui/puerto-viejo/) and [Roxana](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/pococi/roxana/). By area it is the 16th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 23.0% of [Pococí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/pococi/). The centre of Rita is about 64 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.4343° N, 83.7975° 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 Rita

### Nearby, outside Rita

- Monumentos a los Aborígenes · memorial, Cariari9.0 km
- Tributo a la naturaleza · memorial, Cariari11 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Privado Nogal · nature reserve, Puerto Viejo17 km
- MiniZoo y Jardín Yori · zoo, Las Horquetas19 km
- Centro Turistico Las Tilapias · attraction, Las Horquetas20 km
- Palmitour · attraction, Las Horquetas20 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: Rita

- 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

- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose65 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)67 km

### Nearest railway station

Patio San Cristobal (Rita), about 11 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 05:44, sunset around 17:15).

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 Rita

Open gazetteers list **90 villages, towns and localities** in Rita. Settlements here lie between about 30 m and 152 m above sea level (median 61 m).

- Agroportica
- Asentamiento Camuro
- Asentamiento El Paraíso
- Asentamiento El Zota 1
- Asentamiento El Zota 2
- Balastre
- Canta Gallo
- Cartagena
- Cayuga
- Caño Seco
- Cedral
- Chanchera
- Chirbalo
- Chirvalo
- Ciudadela San José
- Cocorí
- Cocotales
- Cristo Rey
- Cruce de Jordán
- El Jardín
- El Pario de San Cristobal de Pocci
- El Peligro
- El Porvenir
- El Sota
- Encina
- Finca 1
- Finca 2
- Finca 3
- Finca Dos - Ticabán
- Finca Tres - Ticabán
- Finca Uno - Ticabán
- Gallo Pinto
- Guajira
- Hamburgo
- I Griega
- Indio
- Iztarú
- Jardín
- Jordán
- La Carlota
- La Encina
- La Fortuna
- La Guaria
- La Hilda
- La Pajarera
- La Sonia
- La Suerte
- La Te
- La Teresa
- Las Colinas
- Las Mercedes
- Las Palmitas
- Los Almendros
- Los Cholos
- Los Pinos
- Mercedes
- Nido 1
- Nido 2
- Nueva Rita
- Palmitas
- Patio San Cristobal
- Peligro
- Penitencia
- Porvenir
- Primavera
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Rita
- Roxana Dos
- Rótulo
- San Carlos
- San Cristóbal
- San Francisco
- San Gerardo
- San Isidro
- San Juan de Pococí
- San Pedro
- San Peter
- San Roque
- Santa Elena
- Santa Rosa
- Sector 9
- Sirena
- Suárez
- Tarire
- Teresa
- Ticabán
- Triángulo
- Verdades
- Victoria
- Vuelta Guayabo

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 Rita

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams.

- Caño Camastro
- Caño Negro
- Quebrada Agua Fría
- Quebrada Bejuco
- Quebrada Borracho
- Quebrada Enredo
- Quebrada La Suerte
- Quebrada Manchosa
- Quebrada Mula
- Quebrada Sirena
- Quebrada Sota Caballo
- Quebrada Suertecita
- Río Desenredo
- Río La Tigra
- Río San Rafael
- Río Tapezco
- Río Toro Amarillo

### Getting around

2 airfields; 1 airport.

- Roxana Farms Airport
- San Pedro
- Ticaban

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 Rita 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rita

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica CCSS Cariari · Cariari 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.36009&mlon=-83.75028#map=17/10.36009/-83.75028) 

Bank BCR · Cariari 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.36924&mlon=-83.73358#map=17/10.36924/-83.73358) 

ATM BAC Credomatic · Puerto Viejo 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.45560&mlon=-84.00769#map=17/10.45560/-84.00769) 

Petrol pump Uno · Rita 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.39785&mlon=-83.82990#map=17/10.39785/-83.82990) 

Hotel Casa de Dn Raúl Picado · Rita 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.43817&mlon=-83.82475#map=17/10.43817/-83.82475) 

Mall Avenida Surá · Cariari 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.35957&mlon=-83.73383#map=17/10.35957/-83.73383) 

School Escuela Palmitas · Rita 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.43581&mlon=-83.79995#map=17/10.43581/-83.79995) 

College Academia Nacional de Policía - Sede Centro Formación Policial Pococí · Rita 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.30021&mlon=-83.75867#map=17/10.30021/-83.75867) 

Police station Delegación Policial Ticabán · Rita 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.39830&mlon=-83.83040#map=17/10.39830/-83.83040) 

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 Rita

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels2
- Schools48
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants7
- 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 Pococí Canton

- Cariari
- Colorado
- Guápiles
- Jiménez
- La Colonia
- Roxana

## Quick answers

- Where is Rita?In Pococí Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Rita?28,913 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rita?About 31 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rita?About 57 people per km²
- What borders Rita?Cariari, Colorado, Guápiles, La Colonia, Las Horquetas, Llanuras del Gaspar, Puerto Viejo and Roxana
- What is there to see in Rita?Monumentos a los Aborígenes, Tributo a la naturaleza, Refugio de Vida Silvestre Privado Nogal, MiniZoo y Jardín Yori
- What time zone is Rita in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Rita?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Rita?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rita?90 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rita?Settlements lie between 30 m and 152 m
- What is the best time to visit Rita?February to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rita?Clínica CCSS Cariari, about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rita?BCR, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rita?BAC Credomatic, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rita?Uno, about 5.4 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Rita?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rita?CR70203 (OCHA common operational dataset)