# Buenos Aires District, Buenos Aires Canton – Population

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District · Buenos Aires Canton 

# Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is a district of Costa Rica in Buenos Aires Canton, Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated **28,726 people** in 2021 on 555 km² (about 52 per km²). 95 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 109 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 28,726people (2021)
- 555km²
- 109mapped services
- 479 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Buenos Aires?

Buenos Aires had an estimated **28,726 people** in 2021 — 53.1% of Buenos Aires Canton, 39th of 472 districts. There are 977 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Buenos Aires Canton figure of 984). Spread over 555 km², that is about **52 people per km²**, 330th of 472 districts.

26.6% of people are children under 15 and 6.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 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 ****2,492**

5–9 ****2,461**

10–14 ****2,683**

15–19 ****3,122**

20–24 ****2,901**

25–29 ****2,702**

30–34 ****2,149**

35–39 ****1,978**

40–44 ****1,696**

45–49 ****1,405**

50–54 ****1,254**

55–59 ****1,120**

60–64 ****923**

65–69 ****758**

70–74 ****469**

75+ ****613**

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 Buenos Aires?

Buenos Aires 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 5 other districts: [Boruca](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/buenos-aires/boruca/), [Brunka](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/buenos-aires/brunka/), [Pilas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/buenos-aires/pilas/), [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 13th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 23.3% of [Buenos Aires Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/buenos-aires/). The centre of Buenos Aires is about 121 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.1951° N, 83.2728° 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 Buenos Aires

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Buenos Aires: 3 waterfalls; 2 attractions.

- Catarata El Sitio · waterfall
- Catarata el Secreto · waterfall
- Los Chorros · waterfall
- Capilla de las Nubes · attraction
- La cabaña de Don Chico · attraction

### Nearby, outside Buenos Aires

- Piedra Ballena · attraction, Brunka13 km
- Piedra grande · attraction, Brunka14 km
- Catarata de Olán · waterfall, Potrero Grande15 km
- Catarata Las Gemelas · waterfall, Brunka19 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: Buenos Aires

- 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) · Golfito61 km
- Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM) · Puerto Jimenez74 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 17:15).

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 Buenos Aires

Open gazetteers list **95 villages, towns and localities** in Buenos Aires. The largest with a recorded population: Buenos Aires (11,680). Settlements here lie between about 122 m and 1,800 m above sea level (median 479 m).

- Alto Brisas
- Alto Calderón
- Alto Caracol
- Alto las Brisas
- Amapolas
- Asentamiento Lomas del Sol
- Bajo Brisas
- Bajo Las Brisas
- Bajos
- Bambú
- Barrio Bajo San Carlos
- Barrio Negro
- Bermúdez
- Bolas
- Bomba de Cedro
- Brujo
- Buena Vista
- Buenos Aires
- Cabuya
- Cantarrana
- Caracol
- Cebror
- Cementerio
- Coeza
- Colepato
- Dubondi
- Durika
- Dyheri
- El Alto
- El Carmen
- El Ceibo
- El Colegio
- El Gol
- El Mirador
- El Polideportivo
- Fila Sipar
- Florida
- Fortuna
- Guanacaste de Ujarrás
- La I Griega
- La Piñera
- Las Bombas
- Las Gemelas
- Las Guacas
- Las Hormigas
- Las Luisas
- Las Rosas
- Las Rosas de Salitre
- Las Ánimas
- Linda Vista
- Llano Verde
- Los Altos
- Los Ortíz
- Los Ángeles
- Lourdes
- López
- Machomontes
- Marín
- Nubes
- Ocochobi
- Ojoche
- Olán
- Palmital
- Paraíso
- Paso Verbá
- Platanares
- Puente
- Puente de Salitre
- Punta Plancha
- Río Azul
- Saldaña
- Salitre
- San Antonio
- San Antonio Este
- San Carlos
- San Francisco
- San Luis
- San Martín
- San Miguel
- San Miguel Este
- San Miguel Oeste
- San Vicente
- Santa Candelaria
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Eduviges
- Santa Eduvigis
- Santa Elena
- Santa María de Ujarrás
- Sipar
- Ujarrás
- Ujarráz
- Veracruz
- Villa Hermosa
- Yuavin
- Zona Pindeco

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 Buenos Aires

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

### Water

85 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Ajcokichadich
- Quebrada Amurikal
- Quebrada Arias
- Quebrada Badilla
- Quebrada Bapori Sikrí
- Quebrada Benito
- Quebrada Bonilla
- Quebrada Calderón
- Quebrada Candelilla
- Quebrada Caracol Chiquito
- Quebrada Caracol Grande
- Quebrada Chimuri
- Quebrada Cola de Gallo Chiquita
- Quebrada Cola de Gallo Grande
- Quebrada Coquito
- Quebrada Derrumbe
- Quebrada Diara
- Quebrada Dubonde
- Quebrada Durega
- Quebrada Dusiri
- Quebrada El Tapón
- Quebrada El Tigre
- Quebrada Fresca

…and 61 more.

### Hills and mountains

12 mountains; 7 hills; 2 mountain passes.

- Cerro Aká · 3,104 m
- Cerro Eli · 3,067 m
- Cerro Akó · 2,738 m
- Cerro Surí · 2,623 m
- Cerro Betsú · 2,423 m
- Cerro Amú · 2,308 m
- Cerro Kai · 1,744 m
- Cerro Sipar · 1,588 m
- Alto Huacas · 1,085 m
- Cerro Santa María · 1,053 m
- Alto Palmital · 955 m
- Cerro Pelón · 807 m
- Loma Perico · 709 m
- Cerro Herubri · 657 m
- Alto Caracol · 441 m
- Alto Zapote · 370 m
- Alto El Zanjón · 336 m
- Alto Alejo · 306 m
- Loma Cambute · 219 m
- Paso El Tigre · 201 m
- Paso Macho Montes · 183 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Buenos Aires Airport

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 Buenos Aires and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Buenos Aires Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). 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 21 86 

Feb 22 49 

Mar 23 63 

Apr 23 108 

May 23 250 

Jun 22 219 

Jul 22 252 

Aug 22 228 

Sep 22 209 

Oct 21 263 

Nov 21 266 

Dec 21 132 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Buenos Aires

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Buenos Aires · Buenos Aires 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.16988&mlon=-83.33100#map=17/9.16988/-83.33100) 

Bank Coopeande · Buenos Aires 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.17361&mlon=-83.33413#map=17/9.17361/-83.33413) 

ATM BCR · Cajón 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.27925&mlon=-83.58873#map=17/9.27925/-83.58873) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Hnos. Fonseca · Buenos Aires 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.14520&mlon=-83.33065#map=17/9.14520/-83.33065) 

Hotel Cabinas Mary · Buenos Aires 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.16696&mlon=-83.33177#map=17/9.16696/-83.33177) 

Mall Centro Comercial Doña Elena · Telire 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.40326&mlon=-83.46357#map=17/9.40326/-83.46357) 

School Escuela Bakön Di · Buenos Aires 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.19061&mlon=-83.26060#map=17/9.19061/-83.26060) 

College Uisil Sede Buenos Aires. · Buenos Aires 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.17088&mlon=-83.33611#map=17/9.17088/-83.33611) 

Police station Delegación Cantonal de Policía de Buenos Aires · Buenos Aires 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.16200&mlon=-83.32504#map=17/9.16200/-83.32504) 

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 Buenos Aires

Places mapped inside Buenos Aires in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels4
- Schools51
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants31
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics2

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

- Biolley
- Boruca
- Brunka
- Chánguena
- Colinas
- Pilas
- Potrero Grande
- Volcán

## Quick answers

- Where is Buenos Aires?In Buenos Aires Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Buenos Aires?28,726 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Buenos Aires?About 26 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Buenos Aires?About 52 people per km²
- What borders Buenos Aires?Boruca, Brunka, Pilas, Potrero Grande and Telire
- What is there to see in Buenos Aires?Capilla de las Nubes, Catarata El Sitio, Catarata el Secreto, La cabaña de Don Chico
- What time zone is Buenos Aires in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Buenos Aires?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Buenos Aires?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Buenos Aires?95 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Buenos Aires?Settlements lie between 122 m and 1,800 m
- What is the highest point in Buenos Aires?Cerro Aká (3,104 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Buenos Aires?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Buenos Aires?Hospital Buenos Aires, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Buenos Aires?Coopeande, about 7.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Buenos Aires?BCR, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buenos Aires?Estación de Servicio Hnos. Fonseca, about 8.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Buenos Aires?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Buenos Aires?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Buenos Aires?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Buenos Aires?CR60301 (OCHA common operational dataset)