# Potrero Grande District, Buenos Aires Canton – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/buenos-aires/potrero-grande/

District · Buenos Aires Canton 

# Potrero Grande

Potrero Grande is a district of Costa Rica in Buenos Aires Canton, Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated **6,491 people** in 2021 on 627 km² (about 10 per km²). 70 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,491people (2021)
- 627km²
- 40mapped services
- 534 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Potrero Grande?

Potrero Grande had an estimated **6,491 people** in 2021 — 12.0% of Buenos Aires Canton, 256th of 472 districts. There are 1,001 women for every 1,000 men (above the Buenos Aires Canton figure of 984). Spread over 627 km², that is about **10 people per km²**, 452nd of 472 districts.

28.3% of people are children under 15 and 6.1% 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 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****605**

5–9 ****630**

10–14 ****604**

15–19 ****652**

20–24 ****601**

25–29 ****613**

30–34 ****512**

35–39 ****466**

40–44 ****393**

45–49 ****327**

50–54 ****276**

55–59 ****232**

60–64 ****185**

65–69 ****148**

70–74 ****90**

75+ ****157**

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 Potrero Grande?

Potrero Grande 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 7 other districts: [Biolley](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/buenos-aires/biolley/), [Boruca](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/buenos-aires/boruca/), [Buenos Aires](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/buenos-aires/buenos-aires/), [Chánguena](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/buenos-aires/changuena/), [Limoncito](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/coto-brus/limoncito/), [Pittier](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/coto-brus/pittier/) and [Telire](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/talamanca/telire/). By area it is the 10th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 26.3% of [Buenos Aires Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/buenos-aires/). The centre of Potrero Grande is about 140 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.1006° N, 83.1280° 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 Potrero Grande

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Potrero Grande: 2 attractions; 1 waterfall.

- Catarata de Olán · waterfall
- Centro Turístico Los Chocuacos · attraction
- Rincón Ecológico Cultural Térraba · attraction

### Nearby, outside Potrero Grande

- El Mirador de la Turbera · viewpoint, Telire19 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: Potrero Grande

- 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 Jimenez66 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 17:15).

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 Potrero Grande

Open gazetteers list **70 villages, towns and localities** in Potrero Grande. Settlements here lie between about 109 m and 1,787 m above sea level (median 534 m).

- Alto Cruz
- Alto Cuabri
- Alto Garrote
- Alto Tigre
- Alto la Cruz
- Bajo Coto Brus
- Bajo Mollejones
- Barrio Aeropuerto
- Barrio El Cañal
- Barrio La Torre
- Boca Limón
- Brazo de Oro
- Brazos de Oro
- Cabagra
- Capri
- Caracol
- Caracucho
- Clavera
- Cola de Gallo
- Delicias
- Garrote
- Guácimo
- Guácimo (Las Tablas)
- Helechales
- Huacas
- Jabillo
- Jabillos
- Jorón
- La Esparanza
- La Lucha
- La Luchita
- Las Delicias
- Las Juntas
- Las Palmas
- Las Vueltas de San Andrés
- Los Ángeles
- Lucha
- Mesas
- Mirador
- Montelimar
- Mosca
- Palmira
- Paso Real
- Peje
- Pie de Pita
- Pita
- Platanillal
- Potrero Grande
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Pueblo Nuevo de Cabagra
- Quijada
- San Andrés
- San Antonio
- San Carlos
- San Carlos Mirador
- San Juan
- San Rafael
- San Rafael de Cabagra
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Teresita
- Tablas
- Tamarindo
- Tierras Negras
- Tres Colinas
- Trébol
- Térraba
- Vayoa
- Volcancito
- Vueltas
- Ángeles

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 Potrero Grande

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

### Water

49 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Alto Grande
- Quebrada Belisario
- Quebrada Cabuya
- Quebrada Caracol
- Quebrada Cola de Gallo
- Quebrada Conejo
- Quebrada Damatra
- Quebrada Darkró
- Quebrada El Sitio
- Quebrada Escuadra
- Quebrada Garrote
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Guai
- Quebrada Guácimo
- Quebrada La Tranca
- Quebrada Los Chanchos
- Quebrada Machomonte
- Quebrada Murciélago
- Quebrada Murciélago
- Quebrada Máquina
- Quebrada Panteón
- Quebrada Papaya
- Quebrada Potrero

…and 25 more.

### Hills and mountains

19 mountains; 4 hills.

- Cerro Kasir · 2,972 m
- Cerro Urubuk · 2,579 m
- Cerro Mok · 2,377 m
- Cerro Utsí · 2,323 m
- Cerro Beri · 2,256 m
- Cerro Kutsí · 2,141 m
- Cerro Kuákua · 2,141 m
- Cerro Datsi · 2,128 m
- Cerro Kebé · 2,110 m
- Cerro Arakí · 2,026 m
- Cerro Seno · 2,023 m
- Cerro Dibul · 1,991 m
- Cerro Arara · 1,892 m
- Cerro Bekri · 1,544 m
- Cerro Amuo · 1,513 m
- Cerro Bita · 1,209 m
- Cerro Piedra · 1,180 m
- Cerro Cuabrí · 882 m
- Alto Garrote · 769 m
- Alto Cola de Gallo · 410 m
- Loma Alto Grande · 384 m
- Loma Caña Blanca · 266 m
- Loma Ceiba · 186 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Paso Real Beita

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 Potrero Grande 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 Potrero Grande

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Buenos Aires · Buenos Aires 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.16988&mlon=-83.33100#map=17/9.16988/-83.33100) 

Bank Coopeande · Buenos Aires 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.17361&mlon=-83.33413#map=17/9.17361/-83.33413) 

Petrol pump Servicentro El Brujo · Buenos Aires 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.09629&mlon=-83.27502#map=17/9.09629/-83.27502) 

Hotel Albergue Fikamuk · Potrero Grande 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.11999&mlon=-83.06745#map=17/9.11999/-83.06745) 

Mall Centro Comercial San Antonio · San Vito 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.82142&mlon=-82.97209#map=17/8.82142/-82.97209) 

School Escuela Maravilla · Potrero Grande 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.09173&mlon=-83.13574#map=17/9.09173/-83.13574) 

College Liceo Académico Santa Eduviges · Buenos Aires 13 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 16 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 Potrero Grande

Places mapped inside Potrero Grande in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1
- Schools34
- Restaurants5

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
- Colinas
- Pilas
- Volcán

## Quick answers

- Where is Potrero Grande?In Buenos Aires Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Potrero Grande?6,491 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Potrero Grande?About 26 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Potrero Grande?About 10 people per km²
- What borders Potrero Grande?Biolley, Boruca, Buenos Aires, Chánguena, Limoncito, Pittier and Telire
- What is there to see in Potrero Grande?Catarata de Olán, Centro Turístico Los Chocuacos, Rincón Ecológico Cultural Térraba
- What time zone is Potrero Grande in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Potrero Grande?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Potrero Grande?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Potrero Grande?70 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Potrero Grande?Settlements lie between 109 m and 1,787 m
- What is the highest point in Potrero Grande?Cerro Kasir (2,972 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Potrero Grande?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Potrero Grande?Hospital Buenos Aires, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Potrero Grande?Coopeande, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Potrero Grande?Servicentro El Brujo, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Potrero Grande?CR60303 (OCHA common operational dataset)