District · Buenos Aires Canton # Chánguena Chánguena is a district of Costa Rica in Buenos Aires Canton, Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated 2,919 people in 2021 on 273 km² (about 11 per km²). 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,919 people (2021) - 273 km² - 19 mapped services - 550 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Chánguena? Chánguena had an estimated 2,919 people in 2021 — 5.4% of Buenos Aires Canton, 372nd of 472 districts. There are 1,005 women for every 1,000 men (above the Buenos Aires Canton figure of 984). Spread over 273 km², that is about 11 people per km², 450th of 472 districts. 29.3% of people are children under 15 and 5.8% 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 54 children and older people. - 0–4 278 - 5–9 300 - 10–14 277 - 15–19 284 - 20–24 262 - 25–29 286 - 30–34 226 - 35–39 199 - 40–44 171 - 45–49 145 - 50–54 125 - 55–59 113 - 60–64 84 - 65–69 64 - 70–74 41 - 75+ 64 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Chánguena? Chánguena lies in Buenos Aires Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. It borders 6 other districts: Boruca, Guaycará, Limoncito, Palmar, Piedras Blancas and Potrero Grande. By area it is the 49th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 11.5% of Buenos Aires Canton. The centre of Chánguena is about 153 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 8.8869° N, 83.1778° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Chánguena ### Nearby, outside Chánguena - Centro Turístico Los Chocuacos · attraction, Potrero Grande 8.8 km - Refugio Verde Azul · nature reserve, Piedras Blancas 13 km - Museo Comunitario Rey Curré · museum, Boruca 15 km - Rincón Ecológico Cultural Térraba · attraction, Potrero Grande 15 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: Chánguena - 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 26 km - Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM) · Puerto Jimenez 42 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:13) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:39, 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 Chánguena Open gazetteers list 29 villages, towns and localities in Chánguena. Settlements here lie between about 101 m and 1,138 m above sea level (median 550 m). - Alto Cacao - Alto Unión - Bajo Mamey - Betania - Betania Abajo - Bonga - Cacique - Cantú - Caño Bravo - Chánguena - Cruces - El Jilguero - La Bonga - Lagarto de Chánguena - Las Cruces - Las Parcelas - Las Vegas de Río Chánguena - Limón - Paraíso - Pastate - Pataste - Pilón - Quebrada Bonita - San Luis - Santa Lucía - Santa María - Tres Ríos - Vegas de Chánguena - Zapotal Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Chánguena Named natural and historic features inside Chánguena, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Bonita - Quebrada Cacao - Quebrada Coyolar - Quebrada Fiurí - Quebrada Goyo - Quebrada Grande - Quebrada Laja - Quebrada Pastate - Quebrada Pilón - Quebrada Sagrí - Quebrada Salitre - Río Caño Bravo - Río Chánguena - Río Limón - Río Shoabrá ### Hills and mountains 8 mountains; 1 hill. - Cerro Anguciana · 1,611 m - Cerro Picudo · 1,014 m - Cerro Kivú · 962 m - Cerro Pelón · 904 m - Cerro Chuzo · 766 m - Cerro Miramar · 718 m - Alto de Santa Cruz · 707 m - Cerro Coyolar · 353 m - Cerro Juntas · 235 m 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 Chánguena 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chánguena | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Hospital San Vito Juana Pirola · San Vito | 24 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Popular · San Vito | 24 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Chacarita Zona Sur · Piedras Blancas | 13 km | Map | | Hotel | Finca Bellavista · Piedras Blancas | 12 km | Map | | Mall | Centro Comercial San Antonio · San Vito | 24 km | Map | | School | Escuela Pilón · Chánguena | 2.2 km | Map | | College | Liceo Rural Yimba Caj · Boruca | 15 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial Piedras Blancas · Piedras Blancas | 13 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 Chánguena Places mapped inside Chánguena in open map data, by type. - Schools 17 - Restaurants 2 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 - Brunka - Buenos Aires - Colinas - Pilas - Potrero Grande - Volcán ## Quick answers - Where is Chánguena? In Buenos Aires Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Chánguena? 2,919 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Chánguena? About 26 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Chánguena? About 11 people per km² - What borders Chánguena? Boruca, Guaycará, Limoncito, Palmar, Piedras Blancas and Potrero Grande - What is there to see in Chánguena? Centro Turístico Los Chocuacos, Refugio Verde Azul, Museo Comunitario Rey Curré, Rincón Ecológico Cultural Térraba - What time zone is Chánguena in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Chánguena? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Chánguena? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chánguena? 29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chánguena? Settlements lie between 101 m and 1,138 m - What is the highest point in Chánguena? Cerro Anguciana (1,611 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chánguena? January to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Chánguena? Hospital San Vito Juana Pirola, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chánguena? Banco Popular, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chánguena? Chacarita Zona Sur, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Chánguena? CR60307 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 273.0 km² - P-code: CR60307 - Canton: Buenos Aires Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/buenos-aires/changuena/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.