# San Jerónimo District, Esparza Canton, Puntarenas Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/san-jeronimo/ District · Esparza Canton # San Jerónimo San Jerónimo is a district of Costa Rica in Esparza Canton, Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated **928 people** in 2021 on 49 km² (about 19 per km²). 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 928people (2021) - 49.1km² - 7mapped services - 339 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Jerónimo? San Jerónimo had an estimated **928 people** in 2021 — 2.4% of Esparza Canton, 455th of 472 districts. There are 925 women for every 1,000 men (below the Esparza Canton figure of 1,017). Spread over 49 km², that is about **19 people per km²**, 416th of 472 districts. 20.9% of people are children under 15 and 15.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 33 across Esparza Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people. 0–4 ****62** 5–9 ****67** 10–14 ****65** 15–19 ****54** 20–24 ****56** 25–29 ****70** 30–34 ****74** 35–39 ****56** 40–44 ****54** 45–49 ****66** 50–54 ****60** 55–59 ****50** 60–64 ****50** 65–69 ****51** 70–74 ****42** 75+ ****51** 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 Jerónimo? San Jerónimo 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 7 other districts: [Barranca](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/puntarenas/barranca/), [Espíritu Santo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/espiritu-santo/), [Macacona](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/macacona/), [Miramar](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/montes-de-oro/miramar/), [Piedades Sur](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/piedades-sur/), [San Isidro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/montes-de-oro/san-isidro/) and [Zapotal](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/zapotal/). By area it is the 212th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 22.6% of [Esparza Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/). The centre of San Jerónimo is about 64 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0717° N, 84.6539° 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 Jerónimo ### Nearby, outside San Jerónimo - Tecolote Hill · viewpoint, Macacona7.2 km - Monumento Simón Bolívar · monument, Espíritu Santo8.9 km - Reserva Huaravito · nature reserve, Piedades Sur10 km - Centro Turistico y Restaurante Las Tilapias · attraction, La Unión13 km - Antigua Iglesia de San Juan de Dios · ruins, San Mateo14 km - Playa San Isidro · beach, Chacarita15 km - Paradero Turístico Doña Ana · attraction, Caldera16 km - Playa Doña Ana · beach, Caldera16 km - Antiguo Mercado Municipal · ruins, Chacarita16 km - Iglesia de Bajo Caliente · ruins, Arancibia16 km - Playa Chacarita · beach, Chacarita17 km - Orchid Farm Tour · attraction, Pitahaya17 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: San Jerónimo - 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 - La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) · La Fortuna45 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)49 km ### Nearest railway station Barranca (Barranca), about 11 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. ## Villages and localities in San Jerónimo Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in San Jerónimo. Settlements here lie between about 256 m and 762 m above sea level (median 339 m). - Cerrillos - Mesetas Abajo - Mesetas Arriba - Peña Blanca - Peñas Blancas - Pretiles - Quebradas - Sabana Bonita - San Jerónimo 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 Jerónimo Named natural and historic features inside San Jerónimo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Estrellal - Quebrada Guatuso - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada Limonal - Quebrada Mina - Quebrada Parajeles - Quebrada Tablón - Río Barranquilla ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Cerro Blanco · 434 m - Cerro Piedra de Fuego · 433 m - Cerro La Mina · 414 m 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 Jerónimo 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 San Jerónimo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Clínica Dr. Orozco · Miramar 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09222&mlon=-84.72356#map=17/10.09222/-84.72356) Bank BCR · Espíritu Santo 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.99749&mlon=-84.65765#map=17/9.99749/-84.65765) ATM Cajero Banco Nacional Miramar · Miramar 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09267&mlon=-84.73083#map=17/10.09267/-84.73083) Petrol pump Gasolinera Servimovil · Miramar 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.08590&mlon=-84.73069#map=17/10.08590/-84.73069) Hotel Cabinas Las Palmas, Paraiso De Esparza, Puntarenas · Macacona 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.00637&mlon=-84.61903#map=17/10.00637/-84.61903) Mall Plaza Don Juan · Miramar 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09028&mlon=-84.72965#map=17/10.09028/-84.72965) School Escuela Carrera Buena · Zapotal 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.10320&mlon=-84.64186#map=17/10.10320/-84.64186) College UCR - Sede Regional del Pacífico · Espíritu Santo 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.99790&mlon=-84.67555#map=17/9.99790/-84.67555) Police station Estacion De Pesaje Esparza · Macacona 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.00058&mlon=-84.64516#map=17/10.00058/-84.64516) 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 Jerónimo Places mapped inside San Jerónimo in open map data, by type. - Schools3 - Restaurants4 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 - Espíritu Santo - Macacona - San Juan Grande - San Rafael ## Quick answers - Where is San Jerónimo?In Esparza Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of San Jerónimo?928 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in San Jerónimo?About 36 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of San Jerónimo?About 19 people per km² - What borders San Jerónimo?Barranca, Espíritu Santo, Macacona, Miramar, Piedades Sur, San Isidro and Zapotal - What is there to see in San Jerónimo?Tecolote Hill, Monumento Simón Bolívar, Reserva Huaravito, Centro Turistico y Restaurante Las Tilapias - What time zone is San Jerónimo in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Jerónimo?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in San Jerónimo?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Jerónimo?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Jerónimo?Settlements lie between 256 m and 762 m - What is the highest point in San Jerónimo?Cerro Blanco (434 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Jerónimo?December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Jerónimo?Clínica Dr. Orozco, about 8.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Jerónimo?BCR, about 8.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Jerónimo?Cajero Banco Nacional Miramar, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Jerónimo?Gasolinera Servimovil, about 8.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of San Jerónimo?CR60205 (OCHA common operational dataset)