# Espíritu Santo District, Esparza Canton, Puntarenas Province

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District · Esparza Canton 

# Espíritu Santo

Espíritu Santo is a district of Costa Rica in Esparza Canton, Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated **21,932 people** in 2021 on 19 km² (about 1,160 per km²). 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 92 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 21,932people (2021)
- 18.9km²
- 92mapped services
- 153 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Espíritu Santo?

Espíritu Santo had an estimated **21,932 people** in 2021 — 56.7% of Esparza Canton, 63rd of 472 districts. There are 1,036 women for every 1,000 men (above the Esparza Canton figure of 1,017). Spread over 19 km², that is about **1,160 people per km²**, 116th of 472 districts.

25.0% of people are children under 15 and 10.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 33 across Esparza Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,872**

5–9 ****1,816**

10–14 ****1,789**

15–19 ****1,567**

20–24 ****1,577**

25–29 ****1,478**

30–34 ****1,813**

35–39 ****1,733**

40–44 ****1,502**

45–49 ****1,220**

50–54 ****1,182**

55–59 ****1,167**

60–64 ****1,026**

65–69 ****786**

70–74 ****560**

75+ ****844**

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 Espíritu Santo?

Espíritu Santo lies in [Esparza Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/), [Puntarenas Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 5 other districts: [Barranca](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/puntarenas/barranca/), [Caldera](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/caldera/), [Macacona](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/macacona/), [San Jerónimo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/san-jeronimo/) and [San Juan Grande](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/san-juan-grande/). By area it is the 303rd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 8.7% of [Esparza Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/). The centre of Espíritu Santo is about 65 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9906° N, 84.6799° 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 Espíritu Santo

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Espíritu Santo: 1 monument.

- Monumento Simón Bolívar · monument

### Nearby, outside Espíritu Santo

- Paradero Turístico Doña Ana · attraction, Caldera7.4 km
- Playa Doña Ana · beach, Caldera7.5 km
- Tecolote Hill · viewpoint, Macacona7.7 km
- Playa San Isidro · beach, Chacarita8.3 km
- Playa Caldera · beach, Caldera8.7 km
- Antiguo Mercado Municipal · ruins, Chacarita10 km
- Playa Chacarita · beach, Chacarita10 km
- Punta Corralillo · beach, Caldera11 km
- Punta Torre · beach, Caldera12 km
- Playa Angostura · beach, Puntarenas12 km
- Playa Icaco · beach, Caldera12 km
- Antigua Iglesia de San Juan de Dios · ruins, San Mateo13 km

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: Espíritu Santo

- 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)52 km
- La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) · La Fortuna54 km

### Nearest railway station

Barranca (Barranca), about 3.4 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 17:20).

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 Espíritu Santo

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Espíritu Santo. The largest with a recorded population: Esparza (15,575). Settlements here lie between about 24 m and 233 m above sea level (median 153 m).

- Barrio Escondido
- Bella Vista
- Calderón Fournier
- Ciudadela Jorge Vélez
- El Mojón
- El Rosal
- Esparza
- Estados Unidos
- Gregg
- Humo
- Karen Olsen
- La Carpintera
- La Cima del Cielo
- La Riviera
- La Unión
- Las Brisas 2
- Los Cedros
- Los Laureles
- Marañonal
- Mario Álvarez
- Mojoncito
- Mojón
- Pan de Azúcar
- Tejar
- Tranqueadero

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 Espíritu Santo

Named natural and historic features inside Espíritu Santo, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cura
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Laguna
- Río Esparza

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 Espíritu Santo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Espíritu Santo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Medico Dr. Jerson Ramos Carvajal · Espíritu Santo 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.98901&mlon=-84.66521#map=17/9.98901/-84.66521) 

Bank National Bank · Espíritu Santo 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.99054&mlon=-84.66634#map=17/9.99054/-84.66634) 

ATM Davivienda Costa Rica · El Roble 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.96944&mlon=-84.74039#map=17/9.96944/-84.74039) 

Petrol pump Bomba Uno · Espíritu Santo 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.99659&mlon=-84.67335#map=17/9.99659/-84.67335) 

Hotel Cabinas Herencias Hospedaje · San Juan Grande 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97906&mlon=-84.66186#map=17/9.97906/-84.66186) 

Mall Plaza Ninfa · Espíritu Santo 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.99039&mlon=-84.66706#map=17/9.99039/-84.66706) 

School Escuela El Mojón · Espíritu Santo 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.98694&mlon=-84.67585#map=17/9.98694/-84.67585) 

College UCR - Sede Regional del Pacífico · Espíritu Santo 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.99790&mlon=-84.67555#map=17/9.99790/-84.67555) 

Police station Delegacion Policial de Esparza · Espíritu Santo 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.99246&mlon=-84.66804#map=17/9.99246/-84.66804) 

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 Espíritu Santo

Places mapped inside Espíritu Santo in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals4
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps3
- Shopping malls1
- Schools13
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants51
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics6

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 Esparza Canton

- Caldera
- Macacona
- San Jerónimo
- San Juan Grande
- San Rafael

## Quick answers

- Where is Espíritu Santo?In Esparza Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Espíritu Santo?21,932 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Espíritu Santo?About 32 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Espíritu Santo?About 1,160 people per km²
- What borders Espíritu Santo?Barranca, Caldera, Macacona, San Jerónimo and San Juan Grande
- What is there to see in Espíritu Santo?Monumento Simón Bolívar
- What time zone is Espíritu Santo in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Espíritu Santo?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Espíritu Santo?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Espíritu Santo?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Espíritu Santo?Settlements lie between 24 m and 233 m
- What is the best time to visit Espíritu Santo?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Espíritu Santo?Centro Medico Dr. Jerson Ramos Carvajal, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Espíritu Santo?National Bank, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Espíritu Santo?Davivienda Costa Rica, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Espíritu Santo?Bomba Uno, about 1.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Espíritu Santo?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Espíritu Santo?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Espíritu Santo?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Espíritu Santo?CR60201 (OCHA common operational dataset)