# Canoas District, Corredores Canton, Puntarenas Province

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District · Corredores Canton 

# Canoas

Canoas is a district of Costa Rica in Corredores Canton, Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated **15,683 people** in 2021 on 122 km² (about 129 per km²). 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 77 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 15,683people (2021)
- 122km²
- 77mapped services
- 113 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Canoas?

Canoas had an estimated **15,683 people** in 2021 — 29.6% of Corredores Canton, 105th of 472 districts. There are 975 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Corredores Canton figure of 972). Spread over 122 km², that is about **129 people per km²**, 243rd of 472 districts.

25.5% of people are children under 15 and 7.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 30 across Corredores Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,275**

5–9 ****1,300**

10–14 ****1,422**

15–19 ****1,476**

20–24 ****1,371**

25–29 ****1,369**

30–34 ****1,229**

35–39 ****1,154**

40–44 ****1,004**

45–49 ****858**

50–54 ****793**

55–59 ****723**

60–64 ****587**

65–69 ****420**

70–74 ****286**

75+ ****416**

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 Canoas?

Canoas lies in [Corredores Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/corredores/), [Puntarenas Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 3 other districts: [Corredor](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/corredores/corredor/), [La Cuesta](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/corredores/la-cuesta/) and [Laurel](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/corredores/laurel/). By area it is the 135th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 19.6% of [Corredores Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/corredores/). The centre of Canoas is about 201 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 8.5635° N, 82.8852° 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 Canoas

### Nearby, outside Canoas

- Propiedad Patrocinio Vargas · national park, Laurel10 km
- Monumento conmemoración Batalla de Coto · memorial, Corredor17 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: Canoas

- 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) · Golfito34 km
- Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM) · Puerto Jimenez46 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 05:37, 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 Canoas

Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Canoas. Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 552 m above sea level (median 113 m).

- Altos San Antonio
- Altos de San Antonio
- Altos del Brujo
- Asentamiento Padilla
- Bajo
- Bajo Brujo
- Barrio Nuevo
- Betania
- Betel
- Campo Bello
- Canoas
- Canoas Abajo
- Canoas Arriba
- Carlín Rodríguez
- Cañaza
- Chiva
- Ciudadela El Triunfo
- Coloradito Sur
- Colorado
- Darizara
- El Cartín
- Gloria
- Guay
- Guayabal
- La Bomba
- La Brigada
- La Gloria
- La Libertad
- Las Brisas
- Las Torres
- Lotes
- Mariposa
- Níspero
- Palma
- Paso Canoas
- Puerto Amoroso
- San Cristóbal
- San Gil
- San Isidro
- San Jorge Norte
- San Jorge Sur
- San Martín
- San Miguel
- Veguitas de Colorado
- Veracruz
- Villa Darizara
- Villarreal

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 Canoas

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

### Water

22 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Abrojo
- Quebrada Abuelo
- Quebrada Bonita
- Quebrada Bonita
- Quebrada Brinco
- Quebrada Brujo
- Quebrada Callejonuda
- Quebrada Cementerio
- Quebrada Chiva
- Quebrada Colorado
- Quebrada Guabo
- Quebrada Huacal
- Quebrada India
- Quebrada La Palma
- Quebrada Leona
- Quebrada Mamita
- Quebrada Mariposa
- Quebrada Mayo
- Quebrada Piedra Larga
- Quebrada Piladora
- Quebrada Tuco
- Quebrada Tuza

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Brujo · 598 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 Canoas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Corredores Canton, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Oct (25 °C). About 2,296 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (296 mm) and the driest Feb (34 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 26 63 

Feb 27 34 

Mar 28 49 

Apr 28 110 

May 26 287 

Jun 26 239 

Jul 26 286 

Aug 26 270 

Sep 25 242 

Oct 25 296 

Nov 25 296 

Dec 26 123 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Canoas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinica Valeria · Corredor 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.61691&mlon=-82.90932#map=17/8.61691/-82.90932) 

Bank BCR · Canoas 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53479&mlon=-82.83964#map=17/8.53479/-82.83964) 

ATM Banco Nacional · Canoas 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53452&mlon=-82.83907#map=17/8.53452/-82.83907) 

Petrol pump Servicentro El Parqueo · Canoas 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53127&mlon=-82.83860#map=17/8.53127/-82.83860) 

Hotel Hotel y Restaurante Oasis, Paso Canoas · Canoas 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54149&mlon=-82.88535#map=17/8.54149/-82.88535) 

Mall Super Quiros Lee · Canoas 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60550&mlon=-82.85344#map=17/8.60550/-82.85344) 

School Colegio Humanístico · Canoas 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.57289&mlon=-82.87225#map=17/8.57289/-82.87225) 

College UNA - Campus Coto · Canoas 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.57345&mlon=-82.87295#map=17/8.57345/-82.87295) 

Police station Control de Egreso · Canoas 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.57465&mlon=-82.87149#map=17/8.57465/-82.87149) 

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 Canoas

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

- Banks1
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels20
- Shopping malls3
- Schools18
- Colleges and universities5
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants19
- Police stations7

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 Corredores Canton

- Corredor
- La Cuesta
- Laurel

## Quick answers

- Where is Canoas?In Corredores Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Canoas?15,683 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Canoas?About 29 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Canoas?About 129 people per km²
- What borders Canoas?Corredor, La Cuesta and Laurel
- What is there to see in Canoas?Propiedad Patrocinio Vargas, Monumento conmemoración Batalla de Coto
- What time zone is Canoas in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Canoas?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Canoas?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Canoas?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Canoas?Settlements lie between 2 m and 552 m
- What is the highest point in Canoas?Cerro Brujo (598 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Canoas?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Canoas?Clinica Valeria, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Canoas?BCR, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Canoas?Banco Nacional, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Canoas?Servicentro El Parqueo, about 6.3 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Canoas?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Canoas?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Canoas?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Canoas?CR61003 (OCHA common operational dataset)