# Monteverde Canton, Puntarenas Province – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/monteverde/ Canton · Puntarenas Province # Monteverde Canton Monteverde Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated **4,900 people** in 2021 on 53 km² (about 92 per km²). It is divided into 1 district. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 331 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,900people (2021) - 53.5km² - 1district - 331mapped services ## How many people live in Monteverde Canton? Monteverde Canton had an estimated **4,900 people** in 2021 — 1.0% of Puntarenas Province, the least populous of 83 cantons. There are 970 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Puntarenas Province figure of 961). Spread over 53 km², that is about **92 people per km²**, 41st of 83 cantons. 23.2% of people are children under 15 and 9.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 31 across Puntarenas Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people. 0–4 ****370** 5–9 ****395** 10–14 ****370** 15–19 ****388** 20–24 ****409** 25–29 ****448** 30–34 ****381** 35–39 ****361** 40–44 ****331** 45–49 ****288** 50–54 ****255** 55–59 ****238** 60–64 ****218** 65–69 ****171** 70–74 ****115** 75+ ****162** 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 Monteverde Canton? Monteverde Canton lies in [Puntarenas Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 4 other cantons: [Abangares Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/abangares/), [Puntarenas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/puntarenas/), [San Ramón Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/) and [Tilarán Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/tilaran/). By area it is the 67th largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 0.5% of [Puntarenas Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/). The centre of Monteverde Canton is about 89 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 35 km from Puntarenas, the main town of Puntarenas Province. The centre point is at 10.2908° N, 84.8133° 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 Monteverde Canton OpenStreetMap lists 32 named sights in Monteverde Canton: 13 viewpoints; 7 attractions; 4 zoos; 4 galleries; 1 waterfall; 1 memorial; 1 nature reserve; 1 national park. - Bat Waterfall · waterfall - Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve · national park - New Forest Park · nature reserve - La Ventana · viewpoint - Mini mirador · viewpoint - Mirador · viewpoint - Mirador · viewpoint - Mirador Cerro Plano · viewpoint - Mirador Cuesta Blanca (Mejor atardecer) · viewpoint - Mirador El Milano (Sunset spot) · viewpoint - Mirador El Milano (Sunset) · viewpoint - Mirador el Milano (Sunset Point) · viewpoint - Nicoya Golf View · viewpoint - Río · viewpoint - View · viewpoint - Viewing Platform · viewpoint - Cabure Chocolate Tour · attraction - El Cafetal Coffer Tour · attraction - El Tigre Waterfallas Monteverde · attraction - Hot springs · attraction - Natural wooden bridge over the river;Ficus bridge · attraction - Reserva Curi Cancha · attraction - Santuario Ecológico · attraction - Arte Stulio Marco Tulio Brenes · gallery - El Bosque Arte Local · gallery - Frog Pond · zoo - Kinkajou Night Walk Tours · zoo - Micelio Studio & Art Gallery by Lin Luna · gallery - Monteverde Butterfly Gardens · zoo - Refugio de Vida Silvestre · zoo …and 2 more. 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: Monteverde 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 Fortuna32 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)74 km ### Nearest railway station La Pequeña Helvecia (Arenal), about 21 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 05:48, 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 Monteverde Canton District People per km² Area km² Localities Services [Monteverde](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/monteverde/monteverde/) 4,900 92 53 23 331 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 Monteverde Canton Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Monteverde Canton. Settlements here lie between about 792 m and 1,404 m above sea level (median 1,029 m). - Aguas Claras - Altos de San Luis - Bella Vista - Cementerio - Cerro Plano - Cuesta Blanca - El Socorro - La Colina - La Lindora - La Virgen - Las Huertas - Las Orquídeas - Lindora - Llanos - Los Cerros - Los Llanos - Monte Verde - Ojo de Agua - Perro Negro - San Luis - Santa Elena - Sapo Dorado - Valle Bonito 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 Monteverde Canton Named natural and historic features inside Monteverde Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Atondra - Quebrada Berros - Quebrada Camastro - Quebrada Cambronero - Quebrada Cuecha - Quebrada Guaria - Quebrada Máquina - Quebrada Pendeja - Quebrada Rodríguez - Quebrada Santa María - Quebrada Socorro - Quebrada Sucia - Rio Guacimal - Río San Cristóbal - Río San Luis ### Hills and mountains 1 hill; 1 valley. - San Luis Valley · 970 m - Cerro Danta · 807 m ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve. - Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 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 Monteverde Canton and the best time to visit In Monteverde 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 Monteverde Canton Places mapped inside Monteverde Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks3 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels173 - Shopping malls3 - Schools16 - Colleges and universities5 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants117 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics2 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 Monteverde Canton?In Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Monteverde Canton?4,900 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Monteverde Canton?About 31 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Monteverde Canton?About 92 people per km² - What borders Monteverde Canton?Abangares Canton, Puntarenas Canton, San Ramón Canton and Tilarán Canton - What is there to see in Monteverde Canton?Arte Stulio Marco Tulio Brenes, Bat Waterfall, Cabure Chocolate Tour, El Bosque Arte Local - What time zone is Monteverde Canton in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Monteverde Canton?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Monteverde Canton?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Monteverde Canton?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Monteverde Canton?Settlements lie between 792 m and 1,404 m - What is the highest point in Monteverde Canton?San Luis Valley (970 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Monteverde Canton?December to April - How many hospitals are in Monteverde Canton?3 mapped - How many banks are in Monteverde Canton?3 mapped - How many ATMs are in Monteverde Canton?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Monteverde Canton?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Monteverde Canton?CR612 (OCHA common operational dataset)