# San Vito District, Coto Brus Canton, Puntarenas Province

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District · Coto Brus Canton 

# San Vito

San Vito is a district of Costa Rica in Coto Brus Canton, Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated **16,639 people** in 2021 on 75 km² (about 223 per km²). 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 81 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16,639people (2021)
- 74.6km²
- 81mapped services
- 954 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Vito?

San Vito had an estimated **16,639 people** in 2021 — 37.6% of Coto Brus Canton, 95th of 472 districts. There are 1,013 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Coto Brus Canton figure of 1,014). Spread over 75 km², that is about **223 people per km²**, 209th of 472 districts.

26.8% of people are children under 15 and 8.8% 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 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,365**

5–9 ****1,499**

10–14 ****1,602**

15–19 ****1,677**

20–24 ****1,477**

25–29 ****1,397**

30–34 ****1,190**

35–39 ****1,053**

40–44 ****927**

45–49 ****795**

50–54 ****786**

55–59 ****754**

60–64 ****647**

65–69 ****515**

70–74 ****365**

75+ ****590**

Source: [Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-cri).

## Where is San Vito?

San Vito lies in [Coto Brus Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/coto-brus/), [Puntarenas Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 6 other districts: [Aguabuena](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/coto-brus/aguabuena/), [Guaycará](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/golfito/guaycara/), [Gutiérrez Braun](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/coto-brus/gutierrez-braun/), [Limoncito](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/coto-brus/limoncito/), [Pittier](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/coto-brus/pittier/) and [Sabalito](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/coto-brus/sabalito/). By area it is the 183rd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 7.9% of [Coto Brus Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/coto-brus/). The centre of San Vito is about 173 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 8.8400° N, 82.9680° W.

Source: [Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-cri).

## Things to see in and around San Vito

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in San Vito: 1 zoo; 1 attraction; 1 memorial; 1 museum.

- Casa de la Cultura · museum
- Las Cruces Biological Station · attraction
- Finca Los Cántaros · zoo
- Monumento del AyA · memorial

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: San Vito

- Time zoneUTC−6, no daylight saving · America/Costa_Rica
- CurrencyColon (CRC)
- Country calling code+506
- LanguagesSpanish, English
- Plug typesType A, B · 120 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Golfito Airport (GLF) · Golfito31 km
- Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM) · Puerto Jimenez50 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)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 San Vito

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in San Vito. The largest with a recorded population: San Vito (3,981). Settlements here lie between about 705 m and 1,247 m above sea level (median 954 m).

- Aguas Claras
- Bajo Reyes
- Bajo Venado
- Barrantes
- Canadá
- Ceibo
- Cruces
- Danto
- Imas La Isla
- Isla
- La Isla
- La Meseta
- Las Juntas
- Lindavista
- Los Pioneros
- Lourdes
- Maravilla
- María Auxiliadora
- Piedra Pintada
- Sabanero
- San Joaquín
- San Vito
- Santa Clara
- Torre Alta
- Tres Ríos

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of San Vito

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Arena
- Quebrada Barrantes
- Quebrada Pavo
- Quebrada Venado
- Río Jaba
- Río Sabalito

### Getting around

1 airport.

- San Vito De Java Airport

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in San Vito and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Vito

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Juana Pirola · San Vito 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.81369&mlon=-82.96734#map=17/8.81369/-82.96734) 

Bank Banco Nacional · San Vito 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.81960&mlon=-82.97133#map=17/8.81960/-82.97133) 

ATM Banco Nacional · Canoas 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53452&mlon=-82.83907#map=17/8.53452/-82.83907) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Coto Brus / Servicentro San Vito · San Vito 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.82118&mlon=-82.96877#map=17/8.82118/-82.96877) 

Hotel Hotel Cuenca de Oro · San Vito 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.84828&mlon=-82.97386#map=17/8.84828/-82.97386) 

Mall Centro Comercial San Antonio · San Vito 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.82142&mlon=-82.97209#map=17/8.82142/-82.97209) 

School Escuela Barrio Canadá · San Vito 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.83527&mlon=-82.97234#map=17/8.83527/-82.97234) 

College UISIL San Vito · San Vito 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.84022&mlon=-82.97197#map=17/8.84022/-82.97197) 

Police station Delegación Cantonal de Policía de Coto Brus · San Vito 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.82364&mlon=-82.97108#map=17/8.82364/-82.97108) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Vito

Places mapped inside San Vito in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels13
- Shopping malls1
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities11
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants31
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics4

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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

## Other districts in Coto Brus Canton

- Aguabuena
- Gutiérrez Braun
- Limoncito
- Pittier
- Sabalito

## Quick answers

- Where is San Vito?In Coto Brus Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of San Vito?16,639 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Vito?About 28 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Vito?About 223 people per km²
- What borders San Vito?Aguabuena, Guaycará, Gutiérrez Braun, Limoncito, Pittier and Sabalito
- What is there to see in San Vito?Casa de la Cultura, Finca Los Cántaros, Las Cruces Biological Station, Monumento del AyA
- What time zone is San Vito in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Vito?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in San Vito?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Vito?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Vito?Settlements lie between 705 m and 1,247 m
- What is the best time to visit San Vito?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Vito?Hospital Juana Pirola, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Vito?Banco Nacional, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Vito?Banco Nacional, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Vito?Gasolinera Coto Brus / Servicentro San Vito, about 2.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Vito?2 mapped
- How many banks are in San Vito?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Vito?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Vito?CR60801 (OCHA common operational dataset)