District · Coto Brus Canton # Aguabuena Aguabuena is a district of Costa Rica in Coto Brus Canton, Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated 7,047 people in 2021 on 64 km² (about 110 per km²). 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7,047 people (2021) - 63.9 km² - 15 mapped services - 1,163 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Aguabuena? Aguabuena had an estimated 7,047 people in 2021 — 15.9% of Coto Brus Canton, 242nd of 472 districts. There are 1,002 women for every 1,000 men (below the Coto Brus Canton figure of 1,014). Spread over 64 km², that is about 110 people per km², 254th of 472 districts. 26.0% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 26 across Coto Brus Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people. - 0–4 566 - 5–9 606 - 10–14 660 - 15–19 741 - 20–24 632 - 25–29 587 - 30–34 522 - 35–39 467 - 40–44 405 - 45–49 351 - 50–54 350 - 55–59 325 - 60–64 259 - 65–69 199 - 70–74 140 - 75+ 237 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Aguabuena? Aguabuena lies in Coto Brus Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. It borders 4 other districts: Corredor, Guaycará, Sabalito and San Vito. By area it is the 196th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 6.8% of Coto Brus Canton. The centre of Aguabuena is about 182 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 8.7373° N, 82.9471° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Aguabuena ### Nearby, outside Aguabuena - Las Cruces Biological Station · attraction, San Vito 5.5 km - Finca Los Cántaros · zoo, San Vito 8.3 km - Monumento del AyA · memorial, San Vito 9.5 km - Casa de la Cultura · museum, San Vito 9.6 km - Km 31's Waterfalls · waterfall, Guaycará 18 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: Aguabuena - 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 27 km - Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM) · Puerto Jimenez 45 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. ## Villages and localities in Aguabuena Open gazetteers list 24 villages, towns and localities in Aguabuena. Settlements here lie between about 891 m and 1,288 m above sea level (median 1,163 m). - Aguabuena - Bello Oriente - Campo 3 - Campo Dos y Medio - Campo Tres - Cañas Gordas - Concepción - Copabuena - Copal - Fila Zapote - Italcancori - Metaponto - Pilares - Pueblo Nuevo - Quebrada Bonita - Sabana Sur - San Francisco - San Gabriel - San Martín - San Pedro - Santa Cecilia - Santa Marta - Santo Domingo - Valle Azul Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Aguabuena Named natural and historic features inside Aguabuena, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall. - Quebrada Abrojo - Quebrada Bonita - Quebrada Campo Dos y Medio - Quebrada Cantarrana - Quebrada San Antonio - Quebrada San Lucas - Quebrada Santo Domingo - Quebrada Viuda - Río Agua Buena - Río Salto - Salto El Túnel ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Cerro Agua Buena · 1,056 m - Alto Nubes · 787 m 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 Aguabuena and the best time to visit Using the climate of Coto Brus Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 198 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 20 | 86 | | Feb | 21 | 49 | | Mar | 22 | 63 | | Apr | 22 | 108 | | May | 21 | 250 | | Jun | 21 | 219 | | Jul | 21 | 252 | | Aug | 21 | 228 | | Sep | 20 | 209 | | Oct | 20 | 263 | | Nov | 20 | 266 | | Dec | 20 | 132 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Aguabuena | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Hospital Juana Pirola · San Vito | 8.8 km | Map | | Bank | Coopealianza · San Vito | 9.4 km | Map | | ATM | Banco Nacional · Canoas | 25 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Estación de Servicio · Aguabuena | 1.6 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Emanuel · Aguabuena | 0.9 km | Map | | Mall | Lubricentro Movieba · Aguabuena | 0.9 km | Map | | School | Escuela Líder Copabuena · Aguabuena | 0.6 km | Map | | College | U Panamericana Sede San Vito · San Vito | 9.1 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial Cañas Gordas · Aguabuena | 3.3 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 Aguabuena Places mapped inside Aguabuena in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 3 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 3 - Restaurants 6 - 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 Coto Brus Canton - Gutiérrez Braun - Limoncito - Pittier - Sabalito - San Vito ## Quick answers - Where is Aguabuena? In Coto Brus Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Aguabuena? 7,047 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Aguabuena? About 28 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Aguabuena? About 110 people per km² - What borders Aguabuena? Corredor, Guaycará, Sabalito and San Vito - What is there to see in Aguabuena? Las Cruces Biological Station, Finca Los Cántaros, Monumento del AyA, Casa de la Cultura - What time zone is Aguabuena in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Aguabuena? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Aguabuena? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Aguabuena? 24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Aguabuena? Settlements lie between 891 m and 1,288 m - What is the highest point in Aguabuena? Cerro Agua Buena (1,056 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Aguabuena? January to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Aguabuena? Hospital Juana Pirola, about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Aguabuena? Coopealianza, about 9.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Aguabuena? Banco Nacional, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Aguabuena? Estación de Servicio, about 1.6 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Aguabuena? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Aguabuena? CR60803 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 63.9 km² - P-code: CR60803 - Canton: Coto Brus Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/coto-brus/aguabuena/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.