# Roxana District, Pococí Canton, Limón Province – Population

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District · Pococí Canton 

# Roxana

Roxana is a district of Costa Rica in Pococí Canton, Limón Province. It had an estimated **20,115 people** in 2021 on 166 km² (about 121 per km²). 50 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 20,115people (2021)
- 166km²
- 36mapped services
- 45 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Roxana?

Roxana had an estimated **20,115 people** in 2021 — 13.2% of Pococí Canton, 77th of 472 districts. There are 940 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Pococí Canton figure of 931). Spread over 166 km², that is about **121 people per km²**, 247th of 472 districts.

24.6% of people are children under 15 and 7.4% 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 ****1,639**

5–9 ****1,615**

10–14 ****1,685**

15–19 ****1,736**

20–24 ****1,764**

25–29 ****1,714**

30–34 ****1,525**

35–39 ****1,559**

40–44 ****1,390**

45–49 ****1,171**

50–54 ****1,045**

55–59 ****963**

60–64 ****813**

65–69 ****610**

70–74 ****390**

75+ ****496**

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 Roxana?

Roxana 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/), [Duacarí](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/guacimo/duacari/), [Guácimo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/guacimo/guacimo/), [Jiménez](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/pococi/jimenez/), [La Colonia](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/pococi/la-colonia/), [Rita](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/pococi/rita/) and [Río Jiménez](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/guacimo/rio-jimenez/). By area it is the 108th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 7.6% of [Pococí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/pococi/). The centre of Roxana is about 66 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.3590° N, 83.6609° 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 Roxana

### Nearby, outside Roxana

- Tributo a la naturaleza · memorial, Cariari7.9 km
- Monumentos a los Aborígenes · memorial, Cariari8.5 km
- Tortuguero National Park · national park, Colorado18 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: Roxana

- 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 Jose69 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)72 km

### Nearest railway station

Lesville (Roxana), about 15 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)](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 Roxana

Open gazetteers list **50 villages, towns and localities** in Roxana. The largest with a recorded population: Roxana (2,351). Settlements here lie between about 27 m and 141 m above sea level (median 45 m).

- Aguas Frías
- Anabán
- Bella Vista
- Broncón
- Castañal
- Cruce
- Curia
- Curva
- Curva del Humo
- Daisy
- Duacarí Uno
- El Cruce
- El Jardín
- El Rescate
- Esperanza
- Fortuna
- Guadalupe
- Humo
- La Claudia
- La Cruz
- La Gloria
- La Lidia
- La Nueva Esperanza
- La Trinidad
- Las Gardenias
- Las Palmas
- Lesville
- Leticia
- Llano Bonito
- Lomas de Sierpe
- Londres
- Los Laureles
- Luis XV
- Maravilla
- Mata de Limón
- Milloncito
- Millón
- Nazareth
- Nuevo Amanecer
- Oeste
- Pina Frut
- Punta de Riel
- Roxana
- Roxana Tres
- Roxana Uno
- San Antonio de El Humo
- San Francisco
- San Jorge
- Santa Clara
- Vegas de Tortuguero

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 Roxana

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Caño Millón
- Quebrada Caño Negro
- Quebrada Guapote
- Quebrada India
- Quebrada Mata de Limón
- Quebrada Pico de Botella
- Quebrada Reventón
- Quebrada Tortuga
- Río Guápiles
- Río Numancia
- Río Roxana
- Río Santa Clara
- Río Sérvulo

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield; 1 railway station.

- Aerotortuguero
- Leesville Station
- Ycatica Airport

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 Roxana 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 Roxana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica DS · Cariari 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.35757&mlon=-83.73553#map=17/10.35757/-83.73553) 

Bank Banco Cathay · Cariari 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.35968&mlon=-83.73368#map=17/10.35968/-83.73368) 

ATM Cajero BCR · Guápiles 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.20271&mlon=-83.78897#map=17/10.20271/-83.78897) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio JSM · Cariari 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.36483&mlon=-83.73178#map=17/10.36483/-83.73178) 

Hotel Tico House Hotel · Cariari 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.37081&mlon=-83.72880#map=17/10.37081/-83.72880) 

Mall Avenida Surá · Cariari 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.35957&mlon=-83.73383#map=17/10.35957/-83.73383) 

School Escuela Río Cascadas · Roxana 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.35471&mlon=-83.66929#map=17/10.35471/-83.66929) 

College Academia Nacional de Policía - Sede Centro Formación Policial Pococí · Rita 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.30021&mlon=-83.75867#map=17/10.30021/-83.75867) 

Police station Delegación Policial Cariari · Cariari 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.36153&mlon=-83.73394#map=17/10.36153/-83.73394) 

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 Roxana

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools28
- Restaurants5
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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
- Rita

## Quick answers

- Where is Roxana?In Pococí Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Roxana?20,115 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Roxana?About 30 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Roxana?About 121 people per km²
- What borders Roxana?Cariari, Colorado, Duacarí, Guácimo, Jiménez, La Colonia, Rita and Río Jiménez
- What is there to see in Roxana?Tributo a la naturaleza, Monumentos a los Aborígenes, Tortuguero National Park
- What time zone is Roxana in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Roxana?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Roxana?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Roxana?50 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Roxana?Settlements lie between 27 m and 141 m
- What is the best time to visit Roxana?February to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Roxana?Clínica DS, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Roxana?Banco Cathay, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Roxana?Cajero BCR, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Roxana?Estación de Servicio JSM, about 7.8 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Roxana?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Roxana?CR70204 (OCHA common operational dataset)