# Germania District, Siquirres Canton, Limón Province

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District · Siquirres Canton 

# Germania

Germania is a district of Costa Rica in Siquirres Canton, Limón Province. It had an estimated **3,038 people** in 2021 on 34 km² (about 89 per km²). 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,038people (2021)
- 34.0km²
- 3mapped services
- 105 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Germania?

Germania had an estimated **3,038 people** in 2021 — 4.7% of Siquirres Canton, 366th of 472 districts. There are 917 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Siquirres Canton figure of 919). Spread over 34 km², that is about **89 people per km²**, 273rd of 472 districts.

21.5% of people are children under 15 and 7.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 29 across Siquirres Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 41 children and older people.

0–4 ****211**

5–9 ****219**

10–14 ****223**

15–19 ****245**

20–24 ****265**

25–29 ****258**

30–34 ****247**

35–39 ****251**

40–44 ****225**

45–49 ****195**

50–54 ****178**

55–59 ****157**

60–64 ****131**

65–69 ****95**

70–74 ****58**

75+ ****80**

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 Germania?

Germania lies in [Siquirres Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/siquirres/), [Limón Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 3 other districts: [Alegría](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/siquirres/alegria/), [El Cairo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/siquirres/el-cairo/) and [Pocora](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/guacimo/pocora/). By area it is the 246th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 4.0% of [Siquirres Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/siquirres/). The centre of Germania is about 62 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.1690° N, 83.5747° 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 Germania

### Nearby, outside Germania

- Catarata Las Golondrinas · waterfall, Mercedes9.3 km
- Maquengue Falls Natural Resort · attraction, Florida12 km
- Finca ECOTURISMO BANANERO · attraction, Siquirres12 km
- Exploradores Outdoors · gallery, Siquirres13 km
- Caribbean Rainforest Sloths · zoo, Jiménez20 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: Germania

- 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

- Limón International Airport (LIO) · Limón65 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose66 km

### Nearest railway station

Junta (Siquirres), about 8.7 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)](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 Germania

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Germania. Settlements here lie between about 47 m and 141 m above sea level (median 105 m).

- América
- Cacao
- Codela
- Colombiana
- Destierro
- Germania
- Herediana
- Milano
- Pocora Este
- Trinidad
- Williamsburg

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 Germania

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada América
- Quebrada Colombiana
- Quebrada Herediana
- Quebrada Santa Mónica
- Rio Pacuare
- Río Babilonia
- Río Estrella
- Río Germania

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Codela

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Germania

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica de Pocora (CCSS) · Pocora 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.17622&mlon=-83.60277#map=17/10.17622/-83.60277) 

Bank Banco de Costa Rica · Pocora 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.16832&mlon=-83.60652#map=17/10.16832/-83.60652) 

ATM Cajero BCR · Guápiles 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.20271&mlon=-83.78897#map=17/10.20271/-83.78897) 

Petrol pump Uno · Pocora 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.16733&mlon=-83.60571#map=17/10.16733/-83.60571) 

Hotel Cabinas Caribean Bambú · Mercedes 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.17361&mlon=-83.61107#map=17/10.17361/-83.61107) 

Mall Centro Comercial Pocora · Pocora 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.17162&mlon=-83.60577#map=17/10.17162/-83.60577) 

School Escuela Milano · Germania 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.19059&mlon=-83.57627#map=17/10.19059/-83.57627) 

College EARTH University · Mercedes 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.18216&mlon=-83.60507#map=17/10.18216/-83.60507) 

Police station Delegación Policial Pocora · Pocora 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.17289&mlon=-83.60586#map=17/10.17289/-83.60586) 

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 Germania

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

- Schools3

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 Siquirres Canton

- Alegría
- El Cairo
- Florida
- Pacuarito
- Reventazón
- Siquirres

## Quick answers

- Where is Germania?In Siquirres Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Germania?3,038 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Germania?About 32 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Germania?About 89 people per km²
- What borders Germania?Alegría, El Cairo and Pocora
- What is there to see in Germania?Catarata Las Golondrinas, Maquengue Falls Natural Resort, Finca ECOTURISMO BANANERO, Exploradores Outdoors
- What time zone is Germania in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Germania?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Germania?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Germania?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Germania?Settlements lie between 47 m and 141 m
- What is the best time to visit Germania?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Germania?Clínica de Pocora (CCSS), about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Germania?Banco de Costa Rica, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Germania?Cajero BCR, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Germania?Uno, about 3.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Germania?CR70304 (OCHA common operational dataset)