# Esparza Canton, Puntarenas Province – Population & Districts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/ Canton · Puntarenas Province # Esparza Canton Esparza Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated **38,714 people** in 2021 on 217 km² (about 178 per km²). It is divided into 6 districts. 76 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 193 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 38,714people (2021) - 217km² - 6districts - 193mapped services ## How many people live in Esparza Canton? Esparza Canton had an estimated **38,714 people** in 2021 — 7.7% of Puntarenas Province, 47th of 83 cantons. There are 1,017 women for every 1,000 men (above the Puntarenas Province figure of 961). Spread over 217 km², that is about **178 people per km²**, 34th of 83 cantons. 24.5% of people are children under 15 and 9.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 31 across Puntarenas Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,189** 5–9 ****3,184** 10–14 ****3,124** 15–19 ****2,704** 20–24 ****2,753** 25–29 ****2,730** 30–34 ****3,200** 35–39 ****2,962** 40–44 ****2,634** 45–49 ****2,314** 50–54 ****2,207** 55–59 ****2,100** 60–64 ****1,775** 65–69 ****1,406** 70–74 ****979** 75+ ****1,453** 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 Esparza Canton? Esparza Canton lies in [Puntarenas Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 6 other cantons: [Garabito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/garabito/), [Montes de Oro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/montes-de-oro/), [Orotina Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/orotina/), [Puntarenas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/puntarenas/), [San Mateo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-mateo/) and [San Ramón Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/). By area it is the 49th largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 1.9% of [Puntarenas Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/). The centre of Esparza Canton is about 60 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 23 km from Puntarenas, the main town of Puntarenas Province. The centre point is at 9.9958° N, 84.6255° 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 Esparza Canton OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Esparza Canton: 5 beachs; 1 monument; 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction. - Playa Caldera · beach - Playa Doña Ana · beach - Playa Icaco · beach - Punta Corralillo · beach - Punta Torre · beach - Tecolote Hill · viewpoint - Paradero Turístico Doña Ana · attraction - Monumento Simón Bolívar · monument 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: Esparza Canton - 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 - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)46 km - La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) · La Fortuna53 km ### Nearest railway station Barranca (Barranca), about 9.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:47, sunset around 17:19). 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. ## Districts of Esparza Canton District Area km² Localities Services [Caldera](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/caldera/) 62 20 46 [Espíritu Santo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/espiritu-santo/) 19 25 92 [Macacona](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/macacona/) 34 9 20 [San Jerónimo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/san-jeronimo/) 49 9 7 [San Juan Grande](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/san-juan-grande/) 19 5 14 [San Rafael](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/san-rafael/) 34 8 14 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Esparza Canton Open gazetteers list **76 villages, towns and localities** in Esparza Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Esparza (15,575) and Macacona (840). Settlements here lie between about 24 m and 762 m above sea level (median 209 m). - Alto Corteza - Artieda - Barrio Escondido - Bella Vista - Brazo Seco - Cabezas - Caldera - Calderón Fournier - Cambalache - Cascabel - Cerrillos - Ciudadela Jorge Vélez - Corralillo - Cuesta Jocote - El Barón - El Jocote - El Mojón - El Rosal - Esparsol - Esparza - Estados Unidos - Facio - Figueroa - Gregg - Guadalupe - Guardianes de La Piedra - Humo - Jesús María - Juanilama - Karen Olsen - La Carpintera - La Cima del Cielo - La Loma - La Riviera - La Unión - Las Brisas 2 - Las Parcelas - Las Tres Marías - Llanada del Cacao - Los Cedros - Los Laureles - Macacona - Marañonal - Mario Álvarez - Mata de Limón - Mata de Limón Oeste - Matute - Mesetas Abajo - Mesetas Arriba - Mojoncito - Mojón - Nances - Nueva Esparza - Paires - Pan de Azúcar - Paraíso - Paraíso (Bruselas) - Parcelas de el Barón - Peña Blanca - Peñas Blancas - Pretiles - Quebradas - Sabana Bonita - Salinas - San Jerónimo - San Juan Chiquito - San Juan Grande - San Rafael - San Roque - Santa Marta - Silencio - Tejar - Tivives - Tranqueadero - Villa Champagne - Villa Nueva 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 Esparza Canton Named natural and historic features inside Esparza Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 25 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Angostura - Quebrada Barbudal - Quebrada Barrante - Quebrada Barón - Quebrada Cura - Quebrada Estrellal - Quebrada Guatuso - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada Jiménez - Quebrada Laguna - Quebrada Limonal - Quebrada Mina - Quebrada Mora - Quebrada Parajeles - Quebrada Salitre - Quebrada San Lucas - Quebrada Tablón - Quebrada Turbina - Quebrada Vueltas - Río Barranquilla - Río Esparza - Río Obispo …and 1 more. ### Coast and islands 6 beaches; 2 headlands. - Playa Caldera - Playa Doña Ana - Playa Icaco - Playa Pirata - Playa Terciopelo - Playa Tivives - Punta Farallón - Punta Torre ### Hills and mountains 22 hills; 1 mountain. - Cerro Angostura · 528 m - Cerro Esquivel · 486 m - Alto Corteza · 470 m - Cerro Mondongo · 447 m - Cerro Blanco · 434 m - Cerro Piedra de Fuego · 433 m - Cerro La Mina · 414 m - Cerro Conchal · 393 m - Cerro Guapinol · 314 m - Cerro Porras · 283 m - Cerro Pato · 281 m - Cerro Bandera · 230 m - Cerro Jocote · 186 m - Cerro Cebollín · 165 m - Cerro Limones · 122 m - Alto de Las Mesas · 116 m - Alto Cascabel · 115 m - Cerro Barbudal · 112 m - Cerro Juntas · 92 m - Cerro Coyolar · 87 m - Cerro Caras · 72 m - Cerro Pavitas · 17 m - Cerro Mero ### Getting around 1 port. - Puerto de Caldera 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 Esparza Canton and the best time to visit In Esparza Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,793 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (301 mm) and the driest Feb (22 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 38 Feb 24 22 Mar 25 29 Apr 25 76 May 24 220 Jun 24 209 Jul 23 184 Aug 23 198 Sep 23 256 Oct 23 301 Nov 22 188 Dec 22 70 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Esparza Canton Places mapped inside Esparza Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels10 - Shopping malls2 - Schools38 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies7 - Restaurants106 - Police stations8 - Dental clinics8 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Esparza Canton?In Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Esparza Canton?38,714 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Esparza Canton?About 33 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Esparza Canton?About 178 people per km² - What borders Esparza Canton?Garabito Canton, Montes de Oro Canton, Orotina Canton, Puntarenas Canton, San Mateo Canton and San Ramón Canton - What is there to see in Esparza Canton?Monumento Simón Bolívar, Paradero Turístico Doña Ana, Playa Caldera, Playa Doña Ana - What time zone is Esparza Canton in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Esparza Canton?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Esparza Canton?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Esparza Canton?76 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Esparza Canton?Settlements lie between 24 m and 762 m - What is the highest point in Esparza Canton?Cerro Angostura (528 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Esparza Canton?December to April - How many hospitals are in Esparza Canton?5 mapped - How many banks are in Esparza Canton?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Esparza Canton?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Esparza Canton?CR602 (OCHA common operational dataset)