# Bratsi District, Talamanca Canton, Limón Province – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/talamanca/bratsi/ District · Talamanca Canton # Bratsi Bratsi is a district of Costa Rica in Talamanca Canton, Limón Province. It had an estimated **10,356 people** in 2021 on 181 km² (about 57 per km²). 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 44 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10,356people (2021) - 181km² - 44mapped services - 78 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Bratsi? Bratsi had an estimated **10,356 people** in 2021 — 23.5% of Talamanca Canton, 164th of 472 districts. There are 914 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Talamanca Canton figure of 910). Spread over 181 km², that is about **57 people per km²**, 318th of 472 districts. 27.9% of people are children under 15 and 5.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 26 across Talamanca Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people. 0–4 ****998** 5–9 ****930** 10–14 ****964** 15–19 ****955** 20–24 ****904** 25–29 ****904** 30–34 ****842** 35–39 ****851** 40–44 ****685** 45–49 ****538** 50–54 ****444** 55–59 ****446** 60–64 ****342** 65–69 ****251** 70–74 ****128** 75+ ****174** 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 Bratsi? Bratsi lies in [Talamanca Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/talamanca/), [Limón Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 4 other districts: [Cahuita](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/talamanca/cahuita/), [Sixaola](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/talamanca/sixaola/), [Telire](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/talamanca/telire/) and [Valle La Estrella](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/limon/valle-la-estrella/). By area it is the 103rd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 6.5% of [Talamanca Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/talamanca/). The centre of Bratsi is about 131 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.6106° N, 82.9384° 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 Bratsi OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Bratsi: 2 attractions. - Bribri Waterfall · attraction - Catato Chocolate Tour · attraction ### Nearby, outside Bratsi - cascada Bribri · waterfall, Cahuita8.4 km - Nativo Tour · attraction, Cahuita11 km - Two waters falls · attraction, Cahuita13 km - Cool ladder to get down to next pool · attraction, Cahuita13 km - Macú · attraction, Cahuita13 km - Bri Bri · waterfall, Cahuita13 km - cataratas y bañarse en río · viewpoint, Cahuita13 km - Reserva Biológica Hitoy Cerere · nature reserve, Valle La Estrella14 km - Museo del Cacao - Cocoa Trails · museum, Cahuita16 km - Parque nacional Cahuita · national park, Cahuita17 km - Entrance to Cahuita park. Donation only entrance · attraction, Cahuita18 km - Playa Grande · beach, Cahuita18 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: Bratsi - 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) · Limón40 km - Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport (CHX) · Changuinola49 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:11) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:39, sunset around 17:13). 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 Bratsi Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Bratsi. Settlements here lie between about 30 m and 471 m above sea level (median 78 m). - Akberie (Piedra Grande) - Altamira - Bambú - Barrio Fields - Barrio Fields 2 - Barrio La Unión - Barrio Pueblo Nuevo - Barrio Sand Box - Bomba de Agua - Bribri - Bribrí - Chase - Chimurinak - China Kichá - Cruce Bribri - Cruce de Bribri - Durfuy - El Progreso - Gavilán Canta - Hu-Berie - Mleyuk Dos - Mleyuk Uno - Monte Sión - Monte de Sión - Mreduk 1 - Mreduk 2 - Olivia - Rancho Grande - Sand Box - Shiroles - Sibujú - Suretka - Uatsi 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 Bratsi Named natural and historic features inside Bratsi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Blei - Quebrada Bratsi - Quebrada Cocolito - Quebrada Cuabre - Quebrada Jamey - Quebrada Kirio - Quebrada Nímalas - Quebrada Salitre - Quebrada Shebei - Quebrada Sucia - Quebrada Uscari - Río Blei - Río Carbón - Río Cocolis - Río Sand Box - Río Shiroles - Río Telire - Río Uatsi ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains. - Cerro Uatsi · 603 m - Cerro Mirador · 396 m - Loma Mreokúkbeta · 325 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Shiroles 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 Bratsi and the best time to visit Using the climate of Talamanca Canton, the warmest month is May (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C). About 2,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (287 mm) and the driest Feb (77 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 20 131 Feb 20 77 Mar 21 90 Apr 21 130 May 22 255 Jun 22 239 Jul 21 268 Aug 21 225 Sep 21 215 Oct 21 272 Nov 21 287 Dec 20 176 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bratsi Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Clínica CCSS Bribri · Bratsi 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.62577&mlon=-82.85071#map=17/9.62577/-82.85071) Bank National Bank · Bratsi 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.62405&mlon=-82.85420#map=17/9.62405/-82.85420) ATM Banco Popular · Bratsi 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.62561&mlon=-82.85121#map=17/9.62561/-82.85121) Petrol pump Gasolinera Hone Creek · Cahuita 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65850&mlon=-82.79840#map=17/9.65850/-82.79840) Hotel Hotel Cecilia · Bratsi 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.61191&mlon=-82.90506#map=17/9.61191/-82.90506) Mall Centro Comercial Arena Blanca · Cahuita 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.73610&mlon=-82.84189#map=17/9.73610/-82.84189) School Escuela Mreduk · Bratsi 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.59900&mlon=-82.92072#map=17/9.59900/-82.92072) College UNED - Centro Universitario Talamanca · Bratsi 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.58908&mlon=-82.94974#map=17/9.58908/-82.94974) Police station Delegación Policial Shiroles · Bratsi 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.58878&mlon=-82.95540#map=17/9.58878/-82.95540) 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 Bratsi Places mapped inside Bratsi in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - ATMs1 - Hotels6 - Schools21 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies1 - 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 Talamanca Canton - Cahuita - Sixaola - Telire ## Quick answers - Where is Bratsi?In Talamanca Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Bratsi?10,356 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Bratsi?About 27 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Bratsi?About 57 people per km² - What borders Bratsi?Cahuita, Sixaola, Telire and Valle La Estrella - What is there to see in Bratsi?Bribri Waterfall, Catato Chocolate Tour - What time zone is Bratsi in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Bratsi?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Bratsi?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bratsi?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bratsi?Settlements lie between 30 m and 471 m - What is the highest point in Bratsi?Cerro Uatsi (603 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bratsi?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Bratsi?Clínica CCSS Bribri, about 9.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bratsi?National Bank, about 9.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bratsi?Banco Popular, about 9.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bratsi?Gasolinera Hone Creek, about 16 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bratsi?1 mapped - How many banks are in Bratsi?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Bratsi?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Bratsi?CR70401 (OCHA common operational dataset)