# Colinas District, Buenos Aires Canton, Puntarenas Province

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District · Buenos Aires Canton 

# Colinas

Colinas is a district of Costa Rica in Buenos Aires Canton, Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated **1,396 people** in 2021 on 129 km² (about 11 per km²). 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,396people (2021)
- 129km²
- 15mapped services
- 535 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Colinas?

Colinas had an estimated **1,396 people** in 2021 — 2.6% of Buenos Aires Canton, 440th of 472 districts. There are 986 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Buenos Aires Canton figure of 984). Spread over 129 km², that is about **11 people per km²**, 449th of 472 districts.

23.9% of people are children under 15 and 6.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 27 across Buenos Aires Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people.

0–4 ****108**

5–9 ****119**

10–14 ****106**

15–19 ****108**

20–24 ****117**

25–29 ****133**

30–34 ****130**

35–39 ****118**

40–44 ****97**

45–49 ****82**

50–54 ****71**

55–59 ****60**

60–64 ****50**

65–69 ****40**

70–74 ****22**

75+ ****35**

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 Colinas?

Colinas 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/), [Palmar](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/osa/palmar/), [Pejibaye](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/perez-zeledon/pejibaye/), [Pilas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/buenos-aires/pilas/) and [Puerto Cortés](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/osa/puerto-cortes/). By area it is the 129th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 5.4% of [Buenos Aires Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/buenos-aires/). The centre of Colinas is about 123 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.0303° N, 83.4322° 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 Colinas

### Nearby, outside Colinas

- Waterfal · waterfall, Palmar6.6 km
- Batambal · attraction, Palmar8.4 km
- El Silencio · attraction, Palmar8.8 km
- Grijalba-2 · attraction, Puerto Cortés11 km
- Museo Comunitario Indígena de Boruca · museum, Boruca12 km
- Finca 6 Archeological Site · archaeological site, Palmar14 km
- Las Bolas · attraction, Palmar14 km
- Diquís spheres (Ancient Spheres) · attraction, Palmar14 km
- Museo de Las Esferas · museum, Palmar14 km
- Lost Pools · attraction, Puerto Cortés17 km
- Piedra grande · attraction, Brunka19 km
- Museo Comunitario Rey Curré · museum, Boruca19 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: Colinas

- 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) · Golfito50 km
- Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM) · Puerto Jimenez57 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:14) 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)](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 Colinas

Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Colinas. Settlements here lie between about 311 m and 904 m above sea level (median 535 m).

- Agua Buena
- Aguas Frescas
- Alto Escuadra
- Alto Esmeralda
- Alto Mayal
- Bajo Dioses
- Bajo El Maíz
- Bolsa
- Cedral
- Colinas
- Concepción
- El Colegio
- Guagaral
- Jabillo
- Jabillos
- Jalisco
- La Bolsa
- La Virgen
- Laguna
- Laguna de Colinas
- Las Nubes
- Los Ángeles
- Manchuria
- Maíz de Boruca
- Nubes
- Ojo de Agua
- Quebrada Honda
- San Luis

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 Colinas

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Bonifacio
- Quebrada Agua Buena
- Quebrada Cacao
- Quebrada Café
- Quebrada Cedral
- Quebrada Changual
- Quebrada Coneja
- Quebrada El María
- Quebrada Esperanza
- Quebrada Guagaral
- Quebrada Guápiles
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Los Perros
- Quebrada San Luis
- Río Jabillo
- Río Maíz
- Río Reventazón

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains; 2 hills.

- Alto Buena Vista · 853 m
- Alto Mayal · 777 m
- Cerro Congo · 716 m
- Alto La Escuadra · 657 m
- Alto Manchuria · 600 m
- Alto Esmeralda · 575 m
- Alto El Ingeniero · 456 m
- Loma Espavelar · 435 m
- Alto Changual · 416 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 Colinas 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 Colinas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica CCSS Palmar Sur · Palmar 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.95534&mlon=-83.46413#map=17/8.95534/-83.46413) 

Bank Coopealianza · Palmar 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.96368&mlon=-83.45730#map=17/8.96368/-83.45730) 

ATM Banco Popular · Puerto Cortés 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.98766&mlon=-83.54656#map=17/8.98766/-83.54656) 

Petrol pump Enersol Palmar · Palmar 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.96305&mlon=-83.45921#map=17/8.96305/-83.45921) 

Hotel Hotel El Teca · Palmar 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.96377&mlon=-83.45705#map=17/8.96377/-83.45705) 

Mall Centro Comercial Vargas · Palmar 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.96319&mlon=-83.45889#map=17/8.96319/-83.45889) 

School Escuela San Luis · Colinas 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.03468&mlon=-83.42938#map=17/9.03468/-83.42938) 

College Liceo Rural Maíz de Los Uva · Colinas 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.04199&mlon=-83.44186#map=17/9.04199/-83.44186) 

Police station Delegación Policial de Pilas · Pilas 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.08147&mlon=-83.43307#map=17/9.08147/-83.43307) 

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 Colinas

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

- Schools13
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1

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
- Buenos Aires
- Chánguena
- Pilas
- Potrero Grande
- Volcán

## Quick answers

- Where is Colinas?In Buenos Aires Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Colinas?1,396 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Colinas?About 30 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Colinas?About 11 people per km²
- What borders Colinas?Boruca, Palmar, Pejibaye, Pilas and Puerto Cortés
- What is there to see in Colinas?Waterfal, Batambal, El Silencio, Grijalba-2
- What time zone is Colinas in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Colinas?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Colinas?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Colinas?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Colinas?Settlements lie between 311 m and 904 m
- What is the highest point in Colinas?Alto Buena Vista (853 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Colinas?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Colinas?Clínica CCSS Palmar Sur, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Colinas?Coopealianza, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Colinas?Banco Popular, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Colinas?Enersol Palmar, about 8.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Colinas?CR60306 (OCHA common operational dataset)