District · Siquirres Canton # El Cairo El Cairo is a district of Costa Rica in Siquirres Canton, Limón Province. It had an estimated 7,540 people in 2021 on 107 km² (about 70 per km²). 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7,540 people (2021) - 107 km² - 13 mapped services - 40 m typical elevation ## How many people live in El Cairo? El Cairo had an estimated 7,540 people in 2021 — 11.5% of Siquirres Canton, 232nd of 472 districts. There are 928 women for every 1,000 men (above the Siquirres Canton figure of 919). Spread over 107 km², that is about 70 people per km², 295th of 472 districts. 24.6% of people are children under 15 and 6.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 29 across Siquirres Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people. - 0–4 602 - 5–9 626 - 10–14 624 - 15–19 680 - 20–24 712 - 25–29 693 - 30–34 576 - 35–39 557 - 40–44 496 - 45–49 428 - 50–54 395 - 55–59 346 - 60–64 291 - 65–69 209 - 70–74 128 - 75+ 177 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is El Cairo? El Cairo lies in Siquirres Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica. It borders 7 other districts: Alegría, Florida, Germania, Pocora, Reventazón, Río Jiménez and Siquirres. By area it is the 153rd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 12.5% of Siquirres Canton. The centre of El Cairo is about 68 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.1935° N, 83.5256° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around El Cairo ### Nearby, outside El Cairo - Finca ECOTURISMO BANANERO · attraction, Siquirres 11 km - Exploradores Outdoors · gallery, Siquirres 12 km - Catarata Las Golondrinas · waterfall, Mercedes 15 km - Maquengue Falls Natural Resort · attraction, Florida 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: El Cairo - 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 61 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 72 km ### Nearest railway station Junta (Siquirres), about 9.4 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 05:43, 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 El Cairo Open gazetteers list 29 villages, towns and localities in El Cairo. Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 105 m above sea level (median 40 m). - 3 Millas - 4 Millas - 5 Millas - Ana - Asentamiento Acasi - Bellavista - Boca Río Jiménez - Castilla - Catalinas - Cocal - Cuatro Millas - El Cairo - El Peje - El Silencio - Escocia Parismina - Francia - Golden Grove - Josefina - Junta - La Catalina - La Josefina - Louisiana - Milla Cinco - Ontario - Peje - Seis Amigos - Seis Millas - Silencio - Tres Millas Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of El Cairo Named natural and historic features inside El Cairo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Cairo - Quebrada Corona - Quebrada Mr Wilson - Quebrada Muralla - Quebrada Rastro - Quebrada Trinidad - Río Cairo - Río Destierro - Río Herediana - Río Peje - Río Silencio - Río Vueltas 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 El Cairo and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Cairo | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clínica de Pocora (CCSS) · Pocora | 8.7 km | Map | | Bank | Banco de Costa Rica · Pocora | 9.3 km | Map | | ATM | Banco Popular · Batán | 24 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Uno · Pocora | 9.2 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Ecoturistico El Reventazon. · Siquirres | 8.5 km | Map | | Mall | Centro Comercial Pocora · Pocora | 9.1 km | Map | | School | Escuela El Sielncio · El Cairo | 1.9 km | Map | | College | EARTH University - Guacimo · Pocora | 6.7 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial Santo Domingo · Reventazón | 4.7 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 El Cairo Places mapped inside El Cairo in open map data, by type. - Schools 11 - Restaurants 1 - Police stations 1 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 Siquirres Canton - Alegría - Florida - Germania - Pacuarito - Reventazón - Siquirres ## Quick answers - Where is El Cairo? In Siquirres Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of El Cairo? 7,540 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in El Cairo? About 29 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of El Cairo? About 70 people per km² - What borders El Cairo? Alegría, Florida, Germania, Pocora, Reventazón, Río Jiménez and Siquirres - What is there to see in El Cairo? Finca ECOTURISMO BANANERO, Exploradores Outdoors, Catarata Las Golondrinas, Maquengue Falls Natural Resort - What time zone is El Cairo in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in El Cairo? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in El Cairo? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in El Cairo? 29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of El Cairo? Settlements lie between 10 m and 105 m - What is the best time to visit El Cairo? January to April - Where is the nearest hospital to El Cairo? Clínica de Pocora (CCSS), about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to El Cairo? Banco de Costa Rica, about 9.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to El Cairo? Banco Popular, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Cairo? Uno, about 9.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of El Cairo? CR70305 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 107.0 km² - P-code: CR70305 - Canton: Siquirres Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/siquirres/el-cairo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.