District · Montes de Oro Canton
# La Unión

La Unión is a district of Costa Rica in Montes de Oro Canton, Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated 1,500 people in 2021 on 79 km² (about 19 per km²). 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,500 people (2021)
- 78.9 km²
- 21 mapped services
- 997 m typical elevation

## How many people live in La Unión?

La Unión had an estimated 1,500 people in 2021 — 10.4% of Montes de Oro Canton, 434th of 472 districts. There are 995 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Montes de Oro Canton figure of 998). Spread over 79 km², that is about 19 people per km², 413th of 472 districts.

19.7% of people are children under 15 and 11.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 34 across Montes de Oro Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.
- 0–4 94
- 5–9 104
- 10–14 98
- 15–19 92
- 20–24 107
- 25–29 120
- 30–34 126
- 35–39 124
- 40–44 111
- 45–49 102
- 50–54 96
- 55–59 88
- 60–64 73
- 65–69 58
- 70–74 42
- 75+ 65

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is La Unión?

La Unión lies in Montes de Oro Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. It borders 5 other districts: Acapulco, Arancibia, Miramar, San Lorenzo and Zapotal. By area it is the 176th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 31.9% of Montes de Oro Canton. The centre of La Unión is about 73 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.2087° N, 84.6885° W.

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around La Unión

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in La Unión: 1 attraction.
- Centro Turistico y Restaurante Las Tilapias · attraction

### Nearby, outside La Unión
- Iglesia de Bajo Caliente · ruins, Arancibia 3.7 km
- Reserva Biológica Alberto Manuel Brenes · nature reserve, San Lorenzo 6.8 km
- Mirador El Callao · viewpoint, Guacimal 14 km
- Mirador Don Virgilio · viewpoint, Guacimal 14 km
- La Ventana · viewpoint, Monteverde 14 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Monteverde 14 km
- Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve · national park, Monteverde 15 km
- Nicoya Golf View · viewpoint, Monteverde 15 km
- El Cafetal Coffer Tour · attraction, Monteverde 16 km
- El Tigre Waterfallas Monteverde · attraction, Monteverde 16 km
- Viewing Platform · viewpoint, Monteverde 17 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Monteverde 17 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

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

## Know before you go: La Unión
- Time zone UTC−6, no daylight saving · America/Costa_Rica
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Country calling code +506
- Languages Spanish, English
- Plug types Type A, B · 120 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) · La Fortuna 31 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 58 km

### Nearest railway station

Barranca (Barranca), about 24 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 La Unión

Open gazetteers list 12 villages, towns and localities in La Unión. Settlements here lie between about 626 m and 1,308 m above sea level (median 997 m).
- Cedral
- Jabonal
- La Unión
- Laguna
- Las Micas
- Palmital
- San Buenaventura
- San Francisco
- Tajo Alto
- Velázquez
- Ventanas
- Zagala Nueva

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of La Unión

Named natural and historic features inside La Unión, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

13 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Azufrada
- Quebrada Calera
- Quebrada Cayucos
- Quebrada Cedral
- Quebrada Chocolate
- Quebrada Colorada
- Quebrada Encanto
- Quebrada Espavelar
- Quebrada Herrera
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Las Vueltas
- Quebrada Los Machos
- Quebrada Piedras Negras

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.
- Loma Velázquez · 781 m
- Cerro Cabuyal · 612 m
- Cerro Quirós · 576 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

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

## Weather in La Unión and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Montes de Oro Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 497 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 21 | 13 |
| Feb | 22 | 9 |
| Mar | 23 | 10 |
| Apr | 24 | 40 |
| May | 23 | 187 |
| Jun | 22 | 177 |
| Jul | 22 | 131 |
| Aug | 22 | 175 |
| Sep | 22 | 252 |
| Oct | 21 | 289 |
| Nov | 21 | 132 |
| Dec | 20 | 28 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Unión
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clínica Dr. Orozco · Miramar | 14 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional · Miramar | 14 km | Map |
| ATM | Cajero Banco Nacional Miramar · Miramar | 14 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Gasolinera Servimovil · Miramar | 14 km | Map |
| Hotel | Colinas Verdes Zapotal Lodge · La Unión | 2.3 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Don Juan · Miramar | 14 km | Map |
| School | Colegio de Cedral · La Unión | 1.2 km | Map |
| College | CIEE - University of Georgia Costa Rica Campus · Monteverde | 15 km | Map |
| Police station | Delegación Policial de La Unión · La Unión | 1.1 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in La Unión

Places mapped inside La Unión in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 3
- Schools 10
- Restaurants 7
- Police stations 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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

## Other districts in Montes de Oro Canton
- Miramar
- San Isidro

## Quick answers
- Where is La Unión? In Montes de Oro Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of La Unión? 1,500 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Unión? About 35 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Unión? About 19 people per km²
- What borders La Unión? Acapulco, Arancibia, Miramar, San Lorenzo and Zapotal
- What is there to see in La Unión? Centro Turistico y Restaurante Las Tilapias
- What time zone is La Unión in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in La Unión? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in La Unión? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Unión? 12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Unión? Settlements lie between 626 m and 1,308 m
- What is the highest point in La Unión? Loma Velázquez (781 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Unión? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Unión? Clínica Dr. Orozco, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Unión? Banco Nacional, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Unión? Cajero Banco Nacional Miramar, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Unión? Gasolinera Servimovil, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of La Unión? CR60402 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 78.9 km²
- P-code: CR60402
- Canton: Montes de Oro Canton

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/montes-de-oro/la-union/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.