District · Buenos Aires Canton
# Brunka

Brunka is a district of Costa Rica in Buenos Aires Canton, Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated 3,222 people in 2021 on 164 km² (about 20 per km²). 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 3,222 people (2021)
- 164 km²
- 15 mapped services
- 711 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Brunka?

Brunka had an estimated 3,222 people in 2021 — 6.0% of Buenos Aires Canton, 356th of 472 districts. There are 980 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Buenos Aires Canton figure of 984). Spread over 164 km², that is about 20 people per km², 411th of 472 districts.

25.9% of people are children under 15 and 6.9% 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 49 children and older people.
- 0–4 280
- 5–9 283
- 10–14 272
- 15–19 297
- 20–24 303
- 25–29 319
- 30–34 265
- 35–39 233
- 40–44 195
- 45–49 169
- 50–54 149
- 55–59 130
- 60–64 105
- 65–69 84
- 70–74 51
- 75+ 87

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Brunka?

Brunka lies in Buenos Aires Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. It borders 4 other districts: Buenos Aires, Pilas, Telire and Volcán. By area it is the 109th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 6.9% of Buenos Aires Canton. The centre of Brunka is about 110 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.2285° N, 83.3852° W.

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Brunka

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Brunka: 2 attractions; 1 waterfall.
- Catarata Las Gemelas · waterfall
- Piedra Ballena · attraction
- Piedra grande · attraction

### Nearby, outside Brunka
- Rancho Santiago Springs · attraction, San Pedro 14 km
- Agro Aventura San Miguel · attraction, San Pedro 17 km
- Finca Tierras Altas · attraction, San Pedro 18 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, San Pedro 18 km
- Los Chorros · waterfall, Buenos Aires 18 km
- Catarata El Sitio · waterfall, Buenos Aires 19 km
- Cabinas San Miguel · attraction, San Pedro 19 km
- Cataratas Kilo · attraction, San Pedro 20 km
- Topolandia · attraction, San Pedro 20 km
- Pandun 2 · waterfall, San Pedro 20 km
- Catartas Roca Verde · waterfall, San Pedro 20 km
- Catartas Pandun · waterfall, San Pedro 20 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: Brunka
- 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
- Golfito Airport (GLF) · Golfito 68 km
- Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM) · Puerto Jimenez 78 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:13) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:40, sunset around 17:16).

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 Brunka

Open gazetteers list 18 villages, towns and localities in Brunka. Settlements here lie between about 401 m and 1,072 m above sea level (median 711 m).
- Achiote
- Cañas
- Convento
- Delicias
- El Brunka
- El Oasis
- Guadalajara
- Las Parcelas
- Llano Bonito
- Oscuro
- Palma
- San Rafael
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Marta
- Santa María de Brunka
- Santa Rosa
- Socorro
- Zapotal

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Brunka

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Achiote
- Quebrada Chanchos
- Quebrada Danta
- Quebrada Dubondecito
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Guapinol
- Quebrada Guapinola
- Quebrada Juntas
- Quebrada Ojo de Agua
- Quebrada Palma
- Quebrada Piedras Negras
- Quebrada Resbalosa
- Quebrada Retumbo
- Quebrada Santa María
- Quebrada Silencio
- Quebrada Yugo
- Río Cañas
- Río Peje
- Río Volcán

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 1 hill; 1 valley.
- Cerro Deri · 2,895 m
- Crestón · 2,833 m
- Alto Helechales · 1,527 m
- Alto Achiote · 597 m
- Valle del General · 347 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Somosaguas

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 Brunka and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Buenos Aires Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 202 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 | 21 | 49 |
| Mar | 22 | 63 |
| Apr | 22 | 108 |
| May | 21 | 250 |
| Jun | 21 | 219 |
| Jul | 21 | 252 |
| Aug | 21 | 228 |
| Sep | 20 | 209 |
| Oct | 20 | 263 |
| Nov | 20 | 266 |
| Dec | 20 | 132 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Brunka
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clínica Dental Buenos Aires · Buenos Aires | 8.8 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco de Costa Rica · Buenos Aires | 8.1 km | Map |
| ATM | BCR · Cajón | 23 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Estación de Servicio Brunca · Buenos Aires | 11 km | Map |
| Hotel | Cabinas Fabi · Buenos Aires | 8.2 km | Map |
| Mall | Centro Comercial Doña Elena · Telire | 21 km | Map |
| School | Escuela San Rafael de Brunka · Brunka | 0.4 km | Map |
| College | UNED Buenos Aires · Buenos Aires | 8.4 km | Map |
| Police station | Delegación Policial de Brunka · Brunka | 7.4 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 Brunka

Places mapped inside Brunka in open map data, by type.
- Schools 12
- Restaurants 2
- 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 Buenos Aires Canton
- Biolley
- Boruca
- Buenos Aires
- Chánguena
- Colinas
- Pilas
- Potrero Grande
- Volcán

## Quick answers
- Where is Brunka? In Buenos Aires Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Brunka? 3,222 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Brunka? About 28 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Brunka? About 20 people per km²
- What borders Brunka? Buenos Aires, Pilas, Telire and Volcán
- What is there to see in Brunka? Catarata Las Gemelas, Piedra Ballena, Piedra grande
- What time zone is Brunka in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Brunka? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Brunka? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Brunka? 18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Brunka? Settlements lie between 401 m and 1,072 m
- What is the highest point in Brunka? Cerro Deri (2,895 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Brunka? January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Brunka? Clínica Dental Buenos Aires, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Brunka? Banco de Costa Rica, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Brunka? BCR, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Brunka? Estación de Servicio Brunca, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Brunka? CR60309 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 163.8 km²
- P-code: CR60309
- Canton: Buenos Aires Canton

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/buenos-aires/brunka/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.