Canton · Puntarenas Province
# Coto Brus Canton

Coto Brus Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated 44,293 people in 2021 on 944 km² (about 47 per km²). It is divided into 6 districts. 143 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 148 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 44,293 people (2021)
- 944 km²
- 6 districts
- 148 mapped services

## How many people live in Coto Brus Canton?

Coto Brus Canton had an estimated 44,293 people in 2021 — 8.8% of Puntarenas Province, 43rd of 83 cantons. There are 1,014 women for every 1,000 men (above the Puntarenas Province figure of 961). Spread over 944 km², that is about 47 people per km², 63rd of 83 cantons.

27.7% of people are children under 15 and 8.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 31 across Puntarenas Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.
- 0–4 3,774
- 5–9 4,118
- 10–14 4,387
- 15–19 4,781
- 20–24 4,023
- 25–29 3,738
- 30–34 3,075
- 35–39 2,733
- 40–44 2,403
- 45–49 2,072
- 50–54 2,051
- 55–59 1,936
- 60–64 1,600
- 65–69 1,257
- 70–74 881
- 75+ 1,464

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

## Where is Coto Brus Canton?

Coto Brus Canton lies in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. It borders 4 other cantons: Buenos Aires Canton, Corredores Canton, Golfito Canton and Talamanca Canton. By area it is the 20th largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 8.4% of Puntarenas Province. The centre of Coto Brus Canton is about 173 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 243 km from Puntarenas, the main town of Puntarenas Province. The centre point is at 8.8934° N, 82.9140° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Coto Brus Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Coto Brus Canton: 1 zoo; 1 attraction; 1 memorial; 1 museum; 1 waterfall.
- Casa de la Cultura · museum
- Cascada Pittier · waterfall
- Las Cruces Biological Station · attraction
- Finca Los Cántaros · zoo
- Monumento del AyA · memorial

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: Coto Brus Canton
- 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 58 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:12) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:38, 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.

## Districts of Coto Brus Canton
| District | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Aguabuena | 64 | 24 | 15 |
| Gutiérrez Braun | 238 | 21 | 5 |
| Limoncito | 124 | 27 | 10 |
| Pittier | 257 | 16 | 5 |
| Sabalito | 187 | 39 | 32 |
| San Vito | 75 | 25 | 81 |

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Coto Brus Canton

Open gazetteers list 143 villages, towns and localities in Coto Brus Canton. The largest with a recorded population: San Vito (3,981). Settlements here lie between about 344 m and 1,442 m above sea level (median 965 m).
- Aguabuena
- Aguacaliente
- Aguacate
- Aguas Claras
- Alpha
- Alto Aguacate
- Alto Limoncito
- Alturas de Cotón
- Bajo Reyes
- Bajo Venado
- Barrantes
- Bella Vista
- Bello Oriente
- Bonanza
- Brasilia
- Brisas
- Brusmalis
- Camaquiri
- Campo 3
- Campo Dos y Medio
- Campo Tres
- Canadá
- Casablanca
- Cañas Gordas
- Ceibo
- Chanchera
- Chiva
- Cocorí
- Colonia Gutiérrez Braun
- Concepción
- Copabuena
- Copal
- Copey Abajo
- Copey Arriba
- Coto Brus
- Cruces
- Danto
- Desamparados
- El Invu
- El Pino
- Esperanza
- Fila Guinea
- Fila Méndez
- Fila Naranjo
- Fila Pinar
- Fila San Rafael
- Fila Tigre
- Fila Zapote
- Flor del Roble
- Gonzalo Acuña
- Imas La Isla
- Isla
- Italcancori
- Juntas
- La Administración
- La Brisas
- La Casona
- La Ceiba
- La Esmeralda
- La Isla
- La Libertad
- La Lucha
- La Meseta
- La Paz
- La Unión
- Las Alturas de Cotón
- Las Juntas
- Las Marías
- Libertad
- Limoncito
- Lindavista
- Los Pioneros
- Los Ángeles
- Lourdes
- Lucha
- Manchuria
- Maravilla
- María Auxiliadora
- Marías
- Mellizas
- Metaponto
- Miraflores
- Monterrey
- Palmira
- Piedra Pintada
- Pilares
- Plantel
- Platanillo
- Poma
- Primavera
- Progreso
- Providencia
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Quebrada Bonita
- Roble
- Roble Arriba
- Río Marzo
- Río Negro
- Río Sereno
- Sabalito
- Sabana Sur
- Sabanero
- Sabanilla
- San Antonio
- San Bosco
- San Francisco
- San Gabriel
- San Gerardo
- San Joaquín
- San Juan
- San Luis
- San Marcos
- San Martín
- San Miguel
- San Pedro
- San Rafael
- San Ramón
- San Vito
- Sansi
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Clara
- Santa Elena
- Santa Fe
- Santa Fé
- Santa Marta
- Santa María de Pittier
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresa
- Santo Domingo
- Sapo Triste
- Siete Colinas
- Tigra
- Torre Alta
- Tres Ríos
- Trinidad
- Unión
- Valle
- Valle Azul
- Valle Hermoso
- Villapalacios
- Zumbona
- Ángeles

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Coto Brus Canton

Named natural and historic features inside Coto Brus Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

95 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.
- Quebrada Abrojo
- Quebrada Administración
- Quebrada Arena
- Quebrada Azofeifa
- Quebrada Azul
- Quebrada Barrantes
- Quebrada Bonita
- Quebrada Bonita
- Quebrada Borbón
- Quebrada Brusmalis
- Quebrada Bukí
- Quebrada Bunú
- Quebrada Burí
- Quebrada Camila
- Quebrada Campo Dos y Medio
- Quebrada Cantarrana
- Quebrada Catarata
- Quebrada Chanchera
- Quebrada Chancles
- Quebrada Chiká
- Quebrada Chino
- Quebrada Cinco
- Quebrada Colinas
- Quebrada Dibreki

…and 72 more.

### Hills and mountains

17 mountains; 1 hill.
- Cerro Bine · 3,186 m
- Cerro Echandi · 3,160 m
- Cerro Shurivo · 3,028 m
- Cerro Pittier · 2,856 m
- Cerro Gemelo · 2,551 m
- Cerro Irkibí · 2,002 m
- Cerro Chivo · 1,825 m
- Cerro Bellavista · 1,807 m
- Cerro Chai · 1,790 m
- Cerro Pelón · 1,519 m
- Loma Indio · 1,477 m
- Cerro Marzo · 1,332 m
- Cerro Las Cruces · 1,186 m
- Alto Santa Teresa · 1,129 m
- Cerro Agua Buena · 1,056 m
- Alto Limoncito · 928 m
- Alto del Aguacate · 885 m
- Alto Nubes · 787 m

### Getting around

1 airport.
- San Vito De Java 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 Coto Brus Canton and the best time to visit

In Coto Brus 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Coto Brus Canton

Places mapped inside Coto Brus Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 4
- Banks 8
- Petrol pumps 6
- Hotels 21
- Shopping malls 3
- Schools 28
- Colleges and universities 11
- Pharmacies 3
- Restaurants 53
- Police stations 5
- Dental clinics 6

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Coto Brus Canton? In Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Coto Brus Canton? 44,293 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Coto Brus Canton? About 26 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Coto Brus Canton? About 47 people per km²
- What borders Coto Brus Canton? Buenos Aires Canton, Corredores Canton, Golfito Canton and Talamanca Canton
- What is there to see in Coto Brus Canton? Casa de la Cultura, Cascada Pittier, Finca Los Cántaros, Las Cruces Biological Station
- What time zone is Coto Brus Canton in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Coto Brus Canton? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Coto Brus Canton? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Coto Brus Canton? 143 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Coto Brus Canton? Settlements lie between 344 m and 1,442 m
- What is the highest point in Coto Brus Canton? Cerro Bine (3,186 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Coto Brus Canton? January to April
- How many hospitals are in Coto Brus Canton? 4 mapped
- How many banks are in Coto Brus Canton? 8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Coto Brus Canton? 6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Coto Brus Canton? CR608 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Canton
- Area: 944.1 km²
- P-code: CR608
- Province: Puntarenas Province

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