District · Talamanca Canton # Sixaola Sixaola is a district of Costa Rica in Talamanca Canton, Limón Province. It had an estimated 11,755 people in 2021 on 169 km² (about 70 per km²). 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 11,755 people (2021) - 169 km² - 27 mapped services - 20 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Sixaola? Sixaola had an estimated 11,755 people in 2021 — 26.7% of Talamanca Canton, 144th of 472 districts. There are 912 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Talamanca Canton figure of 910). Spread over 169 km², that is about 70 people per km², 296th of 472 districts. 30.8% of people are children under 15 and 5.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 26 across Talamanca Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people. - 0–4 1,259 - 5–9 1,065 - 10–14 1,296 - 15–19 1,529 - 20–24 1,287 - 25–29 1,093 - 30–34 788 - 35–39 746 - 40–44 574 - 45–49 446 - 50–54 379 - 55–59 383 - 60–64 319 - 65–69 251 - 70–74 137 - 75+ 203 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Sixaola? Sixaola lies in Talamanca Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica. It borders 2 other districts: Bratsi and Cahuita. By area it is the 107th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 6.1% of Talamanca Canton. The centre of Sixaola is about 161 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.5575° N, 82.6655° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Sixaola ### Nearby, outside Sixaola - The Amazing Treehouse and Nature Observatorio · attraction, Cahuita 6.4 km - Great Green Macaw Sanctuary · attraction, Cahuita 7.9 km - La Ceiba primary forest release · attraction, Cahuita 8.0 km - Abel tour guide · attraction, Cahuita 8.0 km - Playa Manzanillo · beach, Cahuita 8.6 km - Refugio Nacional de Visa Silvestre Gandoca-Manzanillo · attraction, Cahuita 8.8 km - Miss May Point · viewpoint, Cahuita 9.3 km - Playa de Punta Uva · beach, Cahuita 9.6 km - CHOCORART · attraction, Cahuita 9.7 km - Punta Uva · viewpoint, Cahuita 9.8 km - Playa Chiquita · beach, Cahuita 11 km - Jaguar Rescue Center · attraction, Cahuita 11 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: Sixaola - 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 - Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport (CHX) · Changuinola 20 km - Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC) · Isla Colón 51 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:10) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:38, sunset around 17:12). 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 Sixaola Open gazetteers list 35 villages, towns and localities in Sixaola. The largest with a recorded population: Sixaola (1,823). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 78 m above sea level (median 20 m). - Alto de Catarina - Ania - Barrio Aeropuerto - Barrio Civil - Barrio Costa Rica - Barrio La Colina - Barrio La Unión - Barrio Las Brisas - Barrio Las Vegas - Barrio Suiza - Boca Sixaola - Buena Fe - Catarina - Celia - Daytonia - El Parque - Favorita - Gandoca - La Palma - Los Lagos - Los Ángeles - Margarita - Mata de Limón - Noventa y Seis - Palma - Paraíso - Parque - San Miguel - San Miguelito - San Rafael 1 - San Rafael 2 - Sixaola - Talamanca - Virginia - Zavala Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Sixaola Named natural and historic features inside Sixaola, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Mata de Limón - Quebrada Quebrada Caña - Quebrada Quiebra Caña - Quebrada Tigre - Río Gandoca - Río Sixaola ### Coast and islands 1 lagoon. - Laguna Gandoca 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 Sixaola 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sixaola | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clinica Daytonia · Sixaola | 2.8 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Nacional · Cahuita | 15 km | Map | | ATM | Banco Popular · Bratsi | 22 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Estación de Servicio Margarita · Sixaola | 9.8 km | Map | | Hotel | Colibrí Lodge Gandoca · Sixaola | 7.3 km | Map | | Mall | Multicentro Puerto Viejo · Cahuita | 15 km | Map | | School | Escuela San Miguel · Sixaola | 1.0 km | Map | | College | Liceo Rural de Gandoca · Sixaola | 7.4 km | Map | | Police station | Policía de Frontera · Sixaola | 5.8 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 Sixaola Places mapped inside Sixaola in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 2 - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 6 - Schools 12 - Colleges and universities 1 - Restaurants 2 - Police stations 3 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 Talamanca Canton - Bratsi - Cahuita - Telire ## Quick answers - Where is Sixaola? In Talamanca Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Sixaola? 11,755 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Sixaola? About 23 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Sixaola? About 70 people per km² - What borders Sixaola? Bratsi and Cahuita - What is there to see in Sixaola? The Amazing Treehouse and Nature Observatorio, Great Green Macaw Sanctuary, La Ceiba primary forest release, Abel tour guide - What time zone is Sixaola in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Sixaola? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Sixaola? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sixaola? 35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sixaola? Settlements lie between 1 m and 78 m - What is the best time to visit Sixaola? February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Sixaola? Clinica Daytonia, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sixaola? Banco Nacional, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sixaola? Banco Popular, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sixaola? Estación de Servicio Margarita, about 9.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Sixaola? 2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sixaola? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Sixaola? CR70402 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 169.0 km² - P-code: CR70402 - Canton: Talamanca Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/talamanca/sixaola/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.