District · Coto Brus Canton # Limoncito Limoncito is a district of Costa Rica in Coto Brus Canton, Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated 4,149 people in 2021 on 124 km² (about 34 per km²). 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,149 people (2021) - 124 km² - 10 mapped services - 761 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Limoncito? Limoncito had an estimated 4,149 people in 2021 — 9.4% of Coto Brus Canton, 327th of 472 districts. There are 1,019 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Coto Brus Canton figure of 1,014). Spread over 124 km², that is about 34 people per km², 362nd of 472 districts. 30.0% of people are children under 15 and 6.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 26 across Coto Brus Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people. - 0–4 393 - 5–9 427 - 10–14 426 - 15–19 470 - 20–24 415 - 25–29 385 - 30–34 268 - 35–39 232 - 40–44 206 - 45–49 176 - 50–54 172 - 55–59 163 - 60–64 130 - 65–69 101 - 70–74 68 - 75+ 117 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Limoncito? Limoncito lies in Coto Brus Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. It borders 5 other districts: Chánguena, Guaycará, Pittier, Potrero Grande and San Vito. By area it is the 133rd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 13.1% of Coto Brus Canton. The centre of Limoncito is about 165 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 8.8520° N, 83.0514° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Limoncito ### Nearby, outside Limoncito - Casa de la Cultura · museum, San Vito 9.4 km - Monumento del AyA · memorial, San Vito 9.6 km - Finca Los Cántaros · zoo, San Vito 11 km - Las Cruces Biological Station · attraction, San Vito 13 km - Km 31's Waterfalls · waterfall, Guaycará 18 km - Centro Turístico Los Chocuacos · attraction, Potrero Grande 19 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: Limoncito - 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 26 km - Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM) · Puerto Jimenez 45 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 05:38, 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 Limoncito Open gazetteers list 27 villages, towns and localities in Limoncito. Settlements here lie between about 401 m and 924 m above sea level (median 761 m). - Aguacate - Alto Aguacate - Alto Limoncito - Bonanza - Brusmalis - Chiva - Copey Abajo - Copey Arriba - Desamparados - Esperanza - La Casona - La Unión - Limoncito - Manchuria - Platanillo - Sabanilla - San Gerardo - San Juan - San Miguel - San Rafael - Santa Marta - Santa Rita - Unión - Valle - 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 Limoncito Named natural and historic features inside Limoncito, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Brusmalis - Quebrada Huacal - Quebrada Java - Quebrada Madrigal - Quebrada Pita - Quebrada Sabanilla - Quebrada Salitre - Quebrada Valdelomar - Quebrada Zumbona - Río Chico - Río Limoncito - Río Salto ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains. - Cerro Las Cruces · 1,186 m - Alto Limoncito · 928 m - Alto del Aguacate · 885 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 Limoncito and the best time to visit Using the climate of Coto Brus Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Nov (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 204 m lower 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 | 23 | 86 | | Feb | 23 | 49 | | Mar | 24 | 63 | | Apr | 25 | 108 | | May | 24 | 250 | | Jun | 23 | 219 | | Jul | 23 | 252 | | Aug | 23 | 228 | | Sep | 23 | 209 | | Oct | 23 | 263 | | Nov | 23 | 266 | | Dec | 23 | 132 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Limoncito | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Hospital San Vito Juana Pirola · San Vito | 10 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Popular · San Vito | 9.4 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Gasolinera Río Java · San Vito | 9.3 km | Map | | Hotel | Jikira Lodge · Limoncito | 3.9 km | Map | | Mall | Centro Comercial San Antonio · San Vito | 9.4 km | Map | | School | Liceo de Sabanillas · Limoncito | 2.1 km | Map | | College | UISIL San Vito · San Vito | 8.8 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Cantonal de Policía de Coto Brus · San Vito | 9.4 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 Limoncito Places mapped inside Limoncito in open map data, by type. - Hotels 1 - Schools 8 - Restaurants 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 - Aguabuena - Gutiérrez Braun - Pittier - Sabalito - San Vito ## Quick answers - Where is Limoncito? In Coto Brus Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Limoncito? 4,149 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Limoncito? About 24 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Limoncito? About 34 people per km² - What borders Limoncito? Chánguena, Guaycará, Pittier, Potrero Grande and San Vito - What is there to see in Limoncito? Casa de la Cultura, Monumento del AyA, Finca Los Cántaros, Las Cruces Biological Station - What time zone is Limoncito in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Limoncito? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Limoncito? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Limoncito? 27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Limoncito? Settlements lie between 401 m and 924 m - What is the highest point in Limoncito? Cerro Las Cruces (1,186 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Limoncito? January to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Limoncito? Hospital San Vito Juana Pirola, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Limoncito? Banco Popular, about 9.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Limoncito? Gasolinera Río Java, about 9.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Limoncito? CR60804 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 123.6 km² - P-code: CR60804 - Canton: Coto Brus Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/coto-brus/limoncito/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.