# Biolley District, Buenos Aires Canton, Puntarenas Province

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District · Buenos Aires Canton 

# Biolley

Biolley is a district of Costa Rica in Buenos Aires Canton, Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated **2,599 people** in 2021 on 208 km² (about 12 per km²). 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,599people (2021)
- 208km²
- 19mapped services
- 799 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Biolley?

Biolley had an estimated **2,599 people** in 2021 — 4.8% of Buenos Aires Canton, 388th of 472 districts. There are 1,016 women for every 1,000 men (above the Buenos Aires Canton figure of 984). Spread over 208 km², that is about **12 people per km²**, 446th of 472 districts.

27.5% of people are children under 15 and 6.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 27 across Buenos Aires Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****224**

5–9 ****250**

10–14 ****242**

15–19 ****259**

20–24 ****214**

25–29 ****208**

30–34 ****207**

35–39 ****201**

40–44 ****167**

45–49 ****139**

50–54 ****121**

55–59 ****105**

60–64 ****86**

65–69 ****64**

70–74 ****42**

75+ ****70**

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 Biolley?

Biolley lies in [Buenos Aires Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/buenos-aires/), [Puntarenas Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 3 other districts: [Pittier](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/coto-brus/pittier/), [Potrero Grande](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/buenos-aires/potrero-grande/) and [Telire](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/talamanca/telire/). By area it is the 80th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 8.7% of [Buenos Aires Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/buenos-aires/). The centre of Biolley is about 152 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.0578° N, 83.0256° 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 Biolley

### Nearby, outside Biolley

- Cascada Pittier · waterfall, Pittier8.6 km
- El Mirador de la Turbera · viewpoint, Telire11 km
- Rincón Ecológico Cultural Térraba · attraction, Potrero Grande17 km
- Centro Turístico Los Chocuacos · attraction, Potrero Grande19 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: Biolley

- 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

- Golfito Airport (GLF) · Golfito48 km
- Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM) · Puerto Jimenez66 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:12) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:39, 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 Biolley

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Biolley. Settlements here lie between about 268 m and 1,009 m above sea level (median 799 m).

- Almácigo
- Altamira
- Alto Sábalo
- Bajo Coto
- Bajo Sábalo
- Bajos de Coto
- Biolley
- Carmen
- Colorado
- El Campo
- El Carmen
- Guayacán
- Hamacas
- La Puna
- Linda Vista
- Naranjal
- Naranjos
- San Isidro
- Sábalo

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 Biolley

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Copal
- Quebrada Esperanza
- Quebrada Mesas
- Quebrada Negra
- Quebrada Villarreal
- Quebrada de la Palma
- Río Ceibo
- Río Claro
- Río Colorado
- Río Platanillal
- Río Sábalo
- Río Turuba

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains; 1 valley.

- Cerro Platanillo · 2,475 m
- Cerro Apó · 2,060 m
- Cerro Frantzius · 2,035 m
- Cerro Uká · 1,918 m
- Cerro Uikuro · 1,903 m
- Cerro Kurú · 1,878 m
- Cerro Tonduz · 1,803 m
- Alto Indio · 485 m
- Valle Coto Brus · 237 m

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 Biolley and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Buenos Aires Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Nov (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 290 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 2,124 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (266 mm) and the driest Feb (49 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 20 86 

Feb 20 49 

Mar 21 63 

Apr 21 108 

May 21 250 

Jun 20 219 

Jul 20 252 

Aug 20 228 

Sep 20 209 

Oct 20 263 

Nov 19 266 

Dec 19 132 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Biolley

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital San Miguel Sabalito · Sabalito 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.85774&mlon=-82.87897#map=17/8.85774/-82.87897) 

Bank Banco Popular · San Vito 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.81952&mlon=-82.97250#map=17/8.81952/-82.97250) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Coto Brus / Servicentro San Vito · San Vito 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.82118&mlon=-82.96877#map=17/8.82118/-82.96877) 

Hotel Albergue ASOMOBI · Biolley 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.03420&mlon=-83.04185#map=17/9.03420/-83.04185) 

Mall Centro Comercial San Antonio · San Vito 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.82142&mlon=-82.97209#map=17/8.82142/-82.97209) 

School Escuela Biolley · Biolley 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.02575&mlon=-83.05066#map=17/9.02575/-83.05066) 

College Liceo Académico Santa Eduviges · Buenos Aires 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.11543&mlon=-83.24394#map=17/9.11543/-83.24394) 

Police station Delegación Policial de Biolley · Biolley 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.98639&mlon=-83.03238#map=17/8.98639/-83.03238) 

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 Biolley

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

- Hotels4
- Schools12
- Restaurants2
- Police stations1

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 Buenos Aires Canton

- Boruca
- Brunka
- Buenos Aires
- Chánguena
- Colinas
- Pilas
- Potrero Grande
- Volcán

## Quick answers

- Where is Biolley?In Buenos Aires Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Biolley?2,599 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Biolley?About 28 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Biolley?About 12 people per km²
- What borders Biolley?Pittier, Potrero Grande and Telire
- What is there to see in Biolley?Cascada Pittier, El Mirador de la Turbera, Rincón Ecológico Cultural Térraba, Centro Turístico Los Chocuacos
- What time zone is Biolley in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Biolley?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Biolley?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Biolley?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Biolley?Settlements lie between 268 m and 1,009 m
- What is the highest point in Biolley?Cerro Platanillo (2,475 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Biolley?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Biolley?San Miguel Sabalito, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Biolley?Banco Popular, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Biolley?Gasolinera Coto Brus / Servicentro San Vito, about 27 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Biolley?CR60308 (OCHA common operational dataset)