District · Corredores Canton
# Laurel

Laurel is a district of Costa Rica in Corredores Canton, Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated 12,017 people in 2021 on 189 km² (about 64 per km²). 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 12,017 people (2021)
- 189 km²
- 52 mapped services
- 13 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Laurel?

Laurel had an estimated 12,017 people in 2021 — 22.7% of Corredores Canton, 137th of 472 districts. There are 981 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Corredores Canton figure of 972). Spread over 189 km², that is about 64 people per km², 307th of 472 districts.

23.9% of people are children under 15 and 7.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 30 across Corredores Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people.
- 0–4 937
- 5–9 928
- 10–14 1,013
- 15–19 1,059
- 20–24 1,005
- 25–29 1,006
- 30–34 969
- 35–39 924
- 40–44 821
- 45–49 718
- 50–54 670
- 55–59 602
- 60–64 471
- 65–69 333
- 70–74 225
- 75+ 336

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

## Where is Laurel?

Laurel lies in Corredores Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. It borders 4 other districts: Canoas, Corredor, La Cuesta and Pavón. By area it is the 92nd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 30.3% of Corredores Canton. The centre of Laurel is about 208 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 8.4444° N, 82.9376° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Laurel

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Laurel: 1 national park.
- Propiedad Patrocinio Vargas · national park

### Nearby, outside Laurel
- Monumento conmemoración Batalla de Coto · memorial, Corredor 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: Laurel
- 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 36 km
- Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM) · Puerto Jimenez 41 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 Laurel

Open gazetteers list 45 villages, towns and localities in Laurel. Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 308 m above sea level (median 13 m).
- Alto Buriqui
- Alto Vaquita
- Bambito
- Bella Luz
- Bella Luz de La Vaca
- Bijagual
- Caimito
- Cangrejo Verde
- Caracol
- Caracol de La Vaca
- Cariari
- Caucho
- Cenizo
- Colonia Libertad
- Coopeagropal
- Coyoche
- Cuatro Bocas
- El Invu
- El Roble
- Jobo Civil
- Kilómetro 22
- Kilómetro 25
- Kilómetro 27
- Kilómetro 29
- La Charca
- La Libertad
- La Vaca
- Las Vegas
- Laurel
- Los Plancitos
- Mango
- Monte Verde
- Naranjo
- Peral
- Pueblo de Dios
- Pueblo de Dios (La Vaca Este)
- Puerto González Víquez
- Roble
- Río Incendio
- San Juan
- Santa Lucía
- Santa Rosa de La Vaca
- Tamarindo
- Vereh
- Zaragoza

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Laurel

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.
- Brazo Río La Vaca
- Quebrada Arena
- Quebrada Arena
- Quebrada Elequeme
- Quebrada La Palma
- Quebrada Manicero
- Quebrada Mona
- Quebrada Ojo de Agua
- Quebrada Piedra Azul
- Quebrada Piedra Blanca
- Quebrada Ranchos
- Quebrada Tigre
- Quebrada Tomás
- Quebrada Vaquita
- Quebrada Vueltas
- Río Caracol

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.
- Cerro Tigre · 318 m
- Alto Vaquita · 285 m

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.
- Cangrejo Verde
- Laurel Airport

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 Laurel 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 Laurel
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | clinica de la cuesta · La Cuesta | 11 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional · Laurel | 3.0 km | Map |
| ATM | Roble De Laurel Corredores · Laurel | 1.4 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Servicentro Romero · Laurel | 2.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Suital Lodge, Peninsula De Osa, Costa Rica · Laurel | 2.0 km | Map |
| Mall | Ciudad de David, Panama · Canoas | 14 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Cenizo · Laurel | 0.4 km | Map |
| College | Colegio Finca Naranjo · Laurel | 2.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Subdelegación Policial Naranjo · Laurel | 2.5 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 Laurel

Places mapped inside Laurel in open map data, by type.
- Banks 3
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 1
- Schools 31
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 10
- Police stations 3

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
- La Cuesta

## Quick answers
- Where is Laurel? In Corredores Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Laurel? 12,017 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Laurel? About 30 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Laurel? About 64 people per km²
- What borders Laurel? Canoas, Corredor, La Cuesta and Pavón
- What is there to see in Laurel? Propiedad Patrocinio Vargas
- What time zone is Laurel in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Laurel? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Laurel? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Laurel? 45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Laurel? Settlements lie between 1 m and 308 m
- What is the highest point in Laurel? Cerro Tigre (318 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Laurel? January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Laurel? clinica de la cuesta, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Laurel? Banco Nacional, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Laurel? Roble De Laurel Corredores, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Laurel? Servicentro Romero, about 2.7 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Laurel? 3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Laurel? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Laurel? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Laurel? CR61004 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 188.8 km²
- P-code: CR61004
- Canton: Corredores Canton

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