# Montes de Oro Canton, Puntarenas Province – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/montes-de-oro/ Canton · Puntarenas Province # Montes de Oro Canton Montes de Oro Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated **14,456 people** in 2021 on 248 km² (about 58 per km²). It is divided into 3 districts. 46 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 93 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 14,456people (2021) - 248km² - 3districts - 93mapped services ## How many people live in Montes de Oro Canton? Montes de Oro Canton had an estimated **14,456 people** in 2021 — 2.9% of Puntarenas Province, 75th of 83 cantons. There are 998 women for every 1,000 men (above the Puntarenas Province figure of 961). Spread over 248 km², that is about **58 people per km²**, 57th of 83 cantons. 20.3% of people are children under 15 and 10.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 31 across Puntarenas Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people. 0–4 ****981** 5–9 ****987** 10–14 ****961** 15–19 ****875** 20–24 ****1,061** 25–29 ****1,292** 30–34 ****1,233** 35–39 ****1,179** 40–44 ****1,027** 45–49 ****949** 50–54 ****876** 55–59 ****806** 60–64 ****683** 65–69 ****544** 70–74 ****392** 75+ ****610** 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 Montes de Oro Canton? Montes de Oro Canton lies in [Puntarenas Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 3 other cantons: [Esparza Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/), [Puntarenas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/puntarenas/) and [San Ramón Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/). By area it is the 47th largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 2.2% of [Puntarenas Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/). The centre of Montes de Oro Canton is about 74 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 22 km from Puntarenas, the main town of Puntarenas Province. The centre point is at 10.1465° N, 84.7268° 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 Montes de Oro Canton OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Montes de Oro Canton: 1 attraction. - Centro Turistico y Restaurante Las Tilapias · attraction 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: Montes de Oro 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 - La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) · La Fortuna39 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)59 km ### Nearest railway station Barranca (Barranca), about 17 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. ## Districts of Montes de Oro Canton District People per km² Area km² Localities Services [Miramar](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/montes-de-oro/miramar/) 8,962 81 111 25 56 [San Isidro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/montes-de-oro/san-isidro/) 3,994 69 58 9 16 [La Unión](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/montes-de-oro/la-union/) 1,500 19 79 12 21 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); [Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-cri). ## Villages and localities in Montes de Oro Canton Open gazetteers list **46 villages, towns and localities** in Montes de Oro Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Miramar (6,540). Settlements here lie between about 73 m and 1,308 m above sea level (median 500 m). - Agua Buena - Altamira - Alto Pavones - Bajo Zamora - Barbudal - Bellavista - Brillante - Cabuyal - Cedral - Ciruelas - Cuatro Cruces - Delicias - El Jocote - Fraijanes - Guapinol - Jabonal - La Isla - La Trinidad - La Unión - Laguna - Lagunilla - Las Delicias - Las Micas - Lidio Blanco - Linda Vista - Los Laureles - Margarita Penón - Miramar - Montezuma - Ojochal - Palmital - Río Seco - San Buenaventura - San Francisco - San Isidro - San Juan del Norte - Santa Rosa - Tajo Alto - Tamarindo - Tiocinto - Trinidad - Velázquez - Ventanas - Zagala Nueva - Zagala Vieja - Zamora 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 Montes de Oro Canton Named natural and historic features inside Montes de Oro Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 34 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Agua Buena - Quebrada Arrieta - Quebrada Azufrada - Quebrada Bagazal - Quebrada Burio - Quebrada Cabuyal - Quebrada Calera - Quebrada Cayucos - Quebrada Cedral - Quebrada Chinchilla - Quebrada Chocolate - Quebrada Colorada - Quebrada Encanto - Quebrada Espavelar - Quebrada Herrera - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada Huacas - Quebrada La Esperanza - Quebrada La Plata - Quebrada Las Vueltas - Quebrada Los Machos - Quebrada Mela - Quebrada Orozco - Quebrada Padre …and 10 more. ### Hills and mountains 8 mountains; 7 hills. - Cerro Zapotal · 1,494 m - Loma Rincón · 1,036 m - Loma Velázquez · 781 m - Cerro del Diablo · 721 m - Cerro Cabuyal · 612 m - Cerro Quirós · 576 m - Loma Gallo · 536 m - Cerro Herrera · 533 m - Cerro Pelados · 442 m - Cerro San Miguel · 413 m - Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 408 m - Cerro La Rosa · 340 m - Cerro Atravesado · 315 m - Cerro Quebrador · 310 m - Cerro La Peña · 199 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 Montes de Oro Canton and the best time to visit In Montes de Oro Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,443 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (289 mm) and the driest Feb (9 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 24 13 Feb 25 9 Mar 26 10 Apr 27 40 May 27 187 Jun 25 177 Jul 25 131 Aug 25 175 Sep 25 252 Oct 24 289 Nov 24 132 Dec 24 28 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Montes de Oro Canton Places mapped inside Montes de Oro Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks2 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels11 - Shopping malls1 - Schools25 - Pharmacies5 - Restaurants37 - Police stations3 - Dental clinics3 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 Montes de Oro Canton?In Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Montes de Oro Canton?14,456 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Montes de Oro Canton?About 34 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Montes de Oro Canton?About 58 people per km² - What borders Montes de Oro Canton?Esparza Canton, Puntarenas Canton and San Ramón Canton - What is there to see in Montes de Oro Canton?Centro Turistico y Restaurante Las Tilapias - What time zone is Montes de Oro Canton in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Montes de Oro Canton?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Montes de Oro Canton?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Montes de Oro Canton?46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Montes de Oro Canton?Settlements lie between 73 m and 1,308 m - What is the highest point in Montes de Oro Canton?Cerro Zapotal (1,494 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Montes de Oro Canton?December to April - How many hospitals are in Montes de Oro Canton?3 mapped - How many banks are in Montes de Oro Canton?2 mapped - How many ATMs are in Montes de Oro Canton?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Montes de Oro Canton?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Montes de Oro Canton?CR604 (OCHA common operational dataset)