Canton · Limón Province
# Siquirres Canton

Siquirres Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in Limón Province. It had an estimated 65,307 people in 2021 on 855 km² (about 76 per km²). It is divided into 7 districts. 205 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 231 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 65,307 people (2021)
- 855 km²
- 7 districts
- 231 mapped services

## How many people live in Siquirres Canton?

Siquirres Canton had an estimated 65,307 people in 2021 — 14.0% of Limón Province, 24th of 83 cantons. There are 919 women for every 1,000 men (below the Limón Province figure of 942). Spread over 855 km², that is about 76 people per km², 46th of 83 cantons.

24.1% of people are children under 15 and 7.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 29 across Limón Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people.
- 0–4 5,134
- 5–9 5,311
- 10–14 5,325
- 15–19 5,786
- 20–24 5,959
- 25–29 5,915
- 30–34 5,132
- 35–39 4,979
- 40–44 4,352
- 45–49 3,644
- 50–54 3,368
- 55–59 3,075
- 60–64 2,614
- 65–69 1,861
- 70–74 1,171
- 75+ 1,681

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

## Where is Siquirres Canton?

Siquirres Canton lies in Limón Province, Costa Rica. It borders 3 other cantons: Guácimo Canton, Matina Canton and Turrialba Canton. By area it is the 21st largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 9.3% of Limón Province. The centre of Siquirres Canton is about 70 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 52 km from Limón, the main town of Limón Province. The centre point is at 10.1488° N, 83.4834° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Siquirres Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Siquirres Canton: 2 attractions; 1 gallery.
- Finca ECOTURISMO BANANERO · attraction
- Maquengue Falls Natural Resort · attraction
- Exploradores Outdoors · gallery

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: Siquirres Canton
- 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 55 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 75 km

### Nearest railway station

Siquirres (Siquirres), about 6.1 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 17:15).

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.

## Districts of Siquirres Canton
| District | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Alegría | 38 | 14 | 13 |
| El Cairo | 107 | 29 | 13 |
| Florida | 82 | 19 | 12 |
| Germania | 34 | 11 | 3 |
| Pacuarito | 220 | 40 | 37 |
| Reventazón | 190 | 36 | 29 |
| Siquirres | 184 | 60 | 124 |

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Siquirres Canton

Open gazetteers list 205 villages, towns and localities in Siquirres Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Siquirres (18,231). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 1,214 m above sea level (median 61 m).
- 3 Millas
- 3 de Mayo
- 4 Millas
- 5 Millas
- 6 de Mayo
- Alegría
- Alto Herediana
- Alto Las Brisas
- Alto Mirador
- Alto Pascua
- Altos Herediana
- Altos Pascua
- Altos de Germania
- Amelia
- Amistad
- América
- Ana
- Asentamiento Acasi
- Babilonia
- Bajo 52 Millas
- Bajo Cuarenta y Siete
- Bajo Tigre
- Barnstorf
- Barrio El Mangal
- Barrio Nuevo
- Bellavista
- Betania
- Boca Pacuare
- Boca Parismina
- Boca Río Jiménez
- Bonilla
- Bonilla Abajo
- Brooklin
- Buenos Aires
- Cacao
- Calle Tajo
- Calvario
- Canadá
- Carmen
- Carmen 1
- Carmen 2
- Carmen 3
- Casorla
- Castilla
- Catalinas
- Caño Blanco
- Celina
- Chonta
- Cimarrones
- Ciudadela Flores
- Cocal
- Coco
- Codela
- Colombiana
- Conchita
- Cuatro Millas
- Culpepper
- Cultivez
- Cundinamarca
- Cádiz
- Destierro
- Dorotea
- Dos Bocas
- Dueri
- El Alto
- El Cairo
- El Carmen
- El Coco
- El Cruce
- El INVU
- El Llano
- El Peje
- El Porvenir
- El Quebrador
- El Silencio
- El Triunfo
- Encanto
- Escocia Parismina
- Esperanza
- Finca Cocles
- Finca Corsega
- Finca Freeman 1
- Finca Freeman 2
- Finca Imperio 2
- Finca Imperio 3
- Finca Panamá
- Finca Perla 2
- Finca Perla 3
- Florida
- Fourth Cliff
- Francia
- Freehold
- Freeman
- Galicia
- Ganga
- Germania
- Golden Grove
- Grano de Oro
- Guayabal
- Guayacán
- Hamburgo
- Herediana
- Huecos
- I Griega
- INVU
- Imperio
- Imperio 1
- Indiana Dos
- Indiana Tres
- Indiana Uno
- Isla Nueva
- Islona
- Jameikäri
- Josefina
- Junta
- La Amelia
- La Catalina
- La Esmeralda
- La Guaria
- La Josefina
- La Lucha
- La Mucap
- La Recta
- La Victoria
- Las Lomas
- Las Palmiras
- Las Vegas de Imperio
- Leona
- Linda Vista
- Livingston
- Lomas
- Los Ceibos
- Los Laureles
- Los Trabajadores
- Los Ángeles
- Louisiana
- Lucha
- Madre de Dios
- Manila
- Maryland
- María Auxiliadora
- Merayo
- Milano
- Milla Cinco
- Miraflores
- Monteverde
- Monteverde de Siquirres
- Moravia
- Morazán
- Nazareth
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Virgina
- Nueva Virginia
- Ontario
- Pacuarito
- Parismina
- Pascua
- Peje
- Perla
- Perlita
- Pocora Este
- Portón Iberia
- Portón de Iberia
- Pueblo Civil
- Punta de Riel
- Quebrador
- Roca
- Río Hondo
- Río Peje
- San Alberto Nuevo
- San Alberto Viejo
- San Alberto de Siquirres
- San Alejo
- San Antonio
- San Carlos
- San Isidro
- San Luis
- San Martin
- San Martín
- San Pablo
- San Rafael
- Santa Lucía
- Santa Marta
- Santa Rosa
- Santo Domingo
- Seis Amigos
- Seis Millas
- Silencio
- Siquirres
- Siquirrito
- Suerre
- Ten Switch
- Tobías Vaglio
- Tres Millas
- Trinidad
- Triunfo
- Tsinikicha
- Tsiöbata
- Túnel Camp
- Unión Campesina
- Uvita
- Vegas de Imperio
- Vueltas
- Williamsburg
- Ángeles

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Siquirres Canton

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

### Water

80 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.
- Brazo Río Reventazón
- Brazo del Río Reventazón
- Caño Bambú
- Laguna Bonilla
- Laguna Bonillita
- Quebrada América
- Quebrada Borrachos
- Quebrada Cabros
- Quebrada Cairo
- Quebrada Cangrejo
- Quebrada Carazo
- Quebrada Caño Seco
- Quebrada Colombiana
- Quebrada Corona
- Quebrada Danta
- Quebrada Danta
- Quebrada Diablo
- Quebrada Espavel
- Quebrada Ganga
- Quebrada Grano de Oro
- Quebrada Guayacán
- Quebrada Herediana
- Quebrada Hermosa
- Quebrada Huacas

…and 58 more.

### Coast and islands

2 lagoons; 1 island.
- Isla Misteriosa
- Laguna Caldera
- Laguna Giustiniani

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains; 4 hills.
- Cerro Mercedes · 761 m
- Alto Botella · 744 m
- Cerro Roca · 735 m
- Alto Berlín · 622 m
- Alto Guayacán · 598 m
- Alto Yoliyal · 573 m
- Alto Laurelar · 521 m
- Cerro Encanto · 493 m
- Cerro Jardín · 478 m
- Cerro Cachimba · 425 m
- Alto Mirador · 369 m
- Alto Gracias a Dios · 312 m

### Estates

3 estates.
- Finca Los Laureles
- Finca Valverde
- Hacienda Ojo de Agua

### Getting around

2 airports; 2 airfields; 1 port.
- Barra de Parismina Airport
- Codela
- El Carmen de Siquirres
- Puerto Ecológico Caño Blanco
- San Alberto Airport

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 Siquirres Canton and the best time to visit

In Siquirres Canton, the warmest month is May (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C). About 2,266 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (285 mm) and the driest Feb (70 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to April.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 19 | 119 |
| Feb | 19 | 70 |
| Mar | 20 | 76 |
| Apr | 21 | 117 |
| May | 21 | 243 |
| Jun | 21 | 239 |
| Jul | 20 | 253 |
| Aug | 21 | 214 |
| Sep | 21 | 231 |
| Oct | 20 | 285 |
| Nov | 20 | 258 |
| Dec | 20 | 162 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Siquirres Canton

Places mapped inside Siquirres Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 7
- Banks 4
- Petrol pumps 4
- Hotels 30
- Shopping malls 2
- Schools 96
- Colleges and universities 7
- Pharmacies 3
- Restaurants 62
- Police stations 10
- Dental clinics 6

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Siquirres Canton? In Limón Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Siquirres Canton? 65,307 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Siquirres Canton? About 29 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Siquirres Canton? About 76 people per km²
- What borders Siquirres Canton? Guácimo Canton, Matina Canton and Turrialba Canton
- What is there to see in Siquirres Canton? Exploradores Outdoors, Finca ECOTURISMO BANANERO, Maquengue Falls Natural Resort
- What time zone is Siquirres Canton in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Siquirres Canton? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Siquirres Canton? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Siquirres Canton? 205 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Siquirres Canton? Settlements lie between 1 m and 1,214 m
- What is the highest point in Siquirres Canton? Cerro Mercedes (761 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Siquirres Canton? January to April
- How many hospitals are in Siquirres Canton? 7 mapped
- How many banks are in Siquirres Canton? 4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Siquirres Canton? 4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Siquirres Canton? CR703 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Canton
- Area: 855.2 km²
- P-code: CR703
- Province: Limón Province

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