District · Corredores Canton
# La Cuesta

La Cuesta is a district of Costa Rica in Corredores Canton, Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated 5,254 people in 2021 on 37 km² (about 142 per km²). 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 5,254 people (2021)
- 37.1 km²
- 7 mapped services
- 2 m typical elevation

## How many people live in La Cuesta?

La Cuesta had an estimated 5,254 people in 2021 — 9.9% of Corredores Canton, 289th of 472 districts. There are 984 women for every 1,000 men (above the Corredores Canton figure of 972). Spread over 37 km², that is about 142 people per km², 236th of 472 districts.

23.0% of people are children under 15 and 7.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 30 across Corredores Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.
- 0–4 393
- 5–9 380
- 10–14 434
- 15–19 459
- 20–24 445
- 25–29 450
- 30–34 434
- 35–39 418
- 40–44 362
- 45–49 311
- 50–54 289
- 55–59 262
- 60–64 214
- 65–69 153
- 70–74 101
- 75+ 149

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is La Cuesta?

La Cuesta lies in Corredores Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. It borders 2 other districts: Canoas and Laurel. By area it is the 231st largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 5.9% of Corredores Canton. The centre of La Cuesta is about 210 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 8.4730° N, 82.8710° W.

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around La Cuesta

### Nearby, outside La Cuesta
- Propiedad Patrocinio Vargas · national park, Laurel 3.5 km
- Monumento conmemoración Batalla de Coto · memorial, Corredor 20 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: La Cuesta
- 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 40 km
- Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM) · Puerto Jimenez 48 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); 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 La Cuesta

Open gazetteers list 14 villages, towns and localities in La Cuesta. Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 42 m above sea level (median 2 m).
- Chorro
- Control
- Cuervito
- El Chorro
- El Colegio
- El Control
- La Bota
- La Cañaza
- La Cuesta
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Tamayo
- Tracopa
- Urbina
- Zumbado

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of La Cuesta

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.
- Quebrada Arena
- Quebrada Cañaza
- Quebrada El Chorro
- Quebrada Fruta de Pan
- Quebrada La Cuesta
- Quebrada Medio Pollo
- Quebrada Muertos
- Quebrada Ojo de Agua
- Quebrada Tajo
- Río El Chorro
- Salto El Chorro

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 La Cuesta 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Cuesta
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | clinica de la cuesta · La Cuesta | 3.1 km | Map |
| Bank | Coopealianza · Laurel | 5.4 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco Nacional · Canoas | 7.7 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Servicentro Romero · Laurel | 5.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel La Posada · Canoas | 6.8 km | Map |
| Mall | Ciudad de David, Panama · Canoas | 7.2 km | Map |
| School | Escuela La Bota · La Cuesta | 1.8 km | Map |
| College | Castro Carazo University · Canoas | 7.3 km | Map |
| Police station | Delegación Policial La Cuesta · La Cuesta | 3.1 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 La Cuesta

Places mapped inside La Cuesta in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Schools 5
- Police stations 1

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 Corredores Canton
- Canoas
- Corredor
- Laurel

## Quick answers
- Where is La Cuesta? In Corredores Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of La Cuesta? 5,254 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Cuesta? About 31 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Cuesta? About 142 people per km²
- What borders La Cuesta? Canoas and Laurel
- What is there to see in La Cuesta? Propiedad Patrocinio Vargas, Monumento conmemoración Batalla de Coto
- What time zone is La Cuesta in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in La Cuesta? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in La Cuesta? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Cuesta? 14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Cuesta? Settlements lie between 1 m and 42 m
- What is the best time to visit La Cuesta? January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Cuesta? clinica de la cuesta, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Cuesta? Coopealianza, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Cuesta? Banco Nacional, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Cuesta? Servicentro Romero, about 5.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in La Cuesta? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Cuesta? CR61002 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 37.1 km²
- P-code: CR61002
- Canton: Corredores Canton

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/corredores/la-cuesta/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.