District · Osa Canton
# Piedras Blancas

Piedras Blancas is a district of Costa Rica in Osa Canton, Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated 4,516 people in 2021 on 263 km² (about 17 per km²). 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 4,516 people (2021)
- 263 km²
- 29 mapped services
- 71 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Piedras Blancas?

Piedras Blancas had an estimated 4,516 people in 2021 — 14.4% of Osa Canton, 314th of 472 districts. There are 891 women for every 1,000 men (below the Osa Canton figure of 928). Spread over 263 km², that is about 17 people per km², 425th of 472 districts.

27.8% of people are children under 15 and 9.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 34 across Osa Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.
- 0–4 429
- 5–9 414
- 10–14 412
- 15–19 312
- 20–24 268
- 25–29 269
- 30–34 371
- 35–39 336
- 40–44 320
- 45–49 289
- 50–54 251
- 55–59 223
- 60–64 196
- 65–69 144
- 70–74 100
- 75+ 182

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

## Where is Piedras Blancas?

Piedras Blancas lies in Osa Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. It borders 5 other districts: Chánguena, Golfito, Guaycará, Palmar and Sierpe. By area it is the 51st largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 13.6% of Osa Canton. The centre of Piedras Blancas is about 154 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 8.8127° N, 83.2566° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Piedras Blancas

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Piedras Blancas: 1 nature reserve.
- Refugio Verde Azul · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Piedras Blancas
- Piedras Blancas National Park · national park, Golfito 12 km
- Golfito National Wildlife Refuge · attraction, Golfito 17 km
- TROCHA · attraction, Golfito 18 km
- Museo Comunitario Rey Curré · museum, Boruca 19 km
- Centro Turístico Los Chocuacos · attraction, Potrero Grande 19 km
- Playa Gallardo · beach, Golfito 19 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: Piedras Blancas
- 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
- Golfito Airport (GLF) · Golfito 19 km
- Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM) · Puerto Jimenez 31 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:39, sunset around 17:16).

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 Piedras Blancas

Open gazetteers list 35 villages, towns and localities in Piedras Blancas. Settlements here lie between about 22 m and 578 m above sea level (median 71 m).
- 45
- Asentamiento Salamá
- Barrio Calera
- Barrio Nuevo
- Barrio Villas del Sur
- Bellavista
- Calera
- Cerro Oscuro
- Chacarita
- El Porvenir
- Fila
- Finca Alajuela
- Finca Limón
- Finca Puntarenas
- Finca Salamá
- Florida
- Guaria
- Kilómetro 40
- La Florida
- La Fuente
- La Guaria
- La Navidad
- Las Nubes
- Llano Bonito
- Los Ángeles
- Miramar
- Nubes
- Piedras Blancas
- Rincón Caliente
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Rosa
- Sinaí
- Venecia
- Villa Bonita
- Villa Colón

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Piedras Blancas

Named natural and historic features inside Piedras Blancas, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

19 rivers and streams; 1 lake.
- Laguna Sierpe
- Quebrada Arepa
- Quebrada Balsar
- Quebrada Cantera
- Quebrada Espinal
- Quebrada Florida
- Quebrada Hoya Cinco
- Quebrada Hoya Cuatro
- Quebrada Pastora
- Quebrada Pintador
- Quebrada Porvenir
- Quebrada Rana
- Quebrada Salto
- Quebrada Solórzano
- Río Ballastera
- Río Cañablancal
- Río Olla Cinco
- Río Salamá Nuevo
- Río Salamá Viejo
- Río Sambo

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 Piedras Blancas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Osa Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 2,124 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (266 mm) and the driest Feb (49 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to April.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 86 |
| Feb | 22 | 49 |
| Mar | 23 | 63 |
| Apr | 23 | 108 |
| May | 23 | 250 |
| Jun | 22 | 219 |
| Jul | 22 | 252 |
| Aug | 22 | 228 |
| Sep | 22 | 209 |
| Oct | 21 | 263 |
| Nov | 21 | 266 |
| Dec | 21 | 132 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Piedras Blancas
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Manuel Mora Valverde · Golfito | 21 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco de Costa Rica · Golfito | 20 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco Popular · Puerto Cortés | 37 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Chacarita Zona Sur · Piedras Blancas | 1.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Finca Bellavista · Piedras Blancas | 6.6 km | Map |
| Mall | Depósito Libre de Golfito · Golfito | 20 km | Map |
| School | Escuela La Chacarita · Piedras Blancas | 1.5 km | Map |
| College | Liceo Rural Yimba Caj · Boruca | 19 km | Map |
| Police station | Delegación Policial Piedras Blancas · Piedras Blancas | 3.5 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 Piedras Blancas

Places mapped inside Piedras Blancas in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 3
- Schools 16
- 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 Osa Canton
- Bahía Ballena
- Bahía Drake
- Palmar
- Puerto Cortés
- Sierpe

## Quick answers
- Where is Piedras Blancas? In Osa Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Piedras Blancas? 4,516 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Piedras Blancas? About 32 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Piedras Blancas? About 17 people per km²
- What borders Piedras Blancas? Chánguena, Golfito, Guaycará, Palmar and Sierpe
- What is there to see in Piedras Blancas? Refugio Verde Azul
- What time zone is Piedras Blancas in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Piedras Blancas? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Piedras Blancas? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Piedras Blancas? 35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Piedras Blancas? Settlements lie between 22 m and 578 m
- What is the best time to visit Piedras Blancas? January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Piedras Blancas? Hospital Manuel Mora Valverde, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Piedras Blancas? Banco de Costa Rica, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Piedras Blancas? Banco Popular, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Piedras Blancas? Chacarita Zona Sur, about 1.6 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Piedras Blancas? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Piedras Blancas? CR60505 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 262.6 km²
- P-code: CR60505
- Canton: Osa Canton

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