# Naranjito District, Quepos Canton, Puntarenas Province

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District · Quepos Canton 

# Naranjito

Naranjito is a district of Costa Rica in Quepos Canton, Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated **4,212 people** in 2021 on 105 km² (about 40 per km²). 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,212people (2021)
- 105km²
- 24mapped services
- 80 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Naranjito?

Naranjito had an estimated **4,212 people** in 2021 — 12.6% of Quepos Canton, 323rd of 472 districts. There are 875 women for every 1,000 men (below the Quepos Canton figure of 891). Spread over 105 km², that is about **40 people per km²**, 348th of 472 districts.

22.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 32 across Quepos Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.

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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 Naranjito?

Naranjito lies in [Quepos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/quepos/), [Puntarenas Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 4 other districts: [Quepos](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/quepos/quepos/), [Río Nuevo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/perez-zeledon/rio-nuevo/), [San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/tarrazu/san-lorenzo/) and [Savegre](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/quepos/savegre/). By area it is the 155th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 18.9% of [Quepos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/quepos/). The centre of Naranjito is about 50 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 8.9 km from Quepos, the main town of Quepos Canton. The centre point is at 9.4829° N, 84.1013° 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 Naranjito

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Naranjito: 4 attractions.

- Quepo Canyoning Office · attraction
- Safari Adventures Canopy · attraction
- Santuario Canopy Tour · attraction
- Villa Vanilla Spice Farm · attraction

### Nearby, outside Naranjito

- Chocolate Tour Manuel Antonio · attraction, Quepos7.4 km
- MidWorld Costa Rica · attraction, Quepos7.4 km
- El Salto Waterfall · waterfall, Quepos8.7 km
- Playa La Vaca · beach, Quepos10 km
- Playa Pará · beach, Quepos11 km
- Playa Puerto Escondido · beach, Quepos12 km
- La Trampa · viewpoint, Quepos12 km
- Viewpoint Playa Gemelas, Punta Serrucho · viewpoint, Quepos13 km
- Isla Verde · viewpoint, Quepos13 km
- Isla Olocuita · viewpoint, Quepos13 km
- Rock viewpoint · viewpoint, Quepos13 km
- Punta Serrucho · attraction, Quepos13 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: Naranjito

- 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

- Quepos Managua Airport (XQP) · Quepos5.4 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose53 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:44, sunset around 17:18).

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 Naranjito

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Naranjito. Settlements here lie between about 36 m and 186 m above sea level (median 80 m).

- Bijagual
- Buenos Aires
- Capital
- Chepito
- Concepción
- Cotos
- El Negro
- Londres
- Naranjito
- Negro
- Pascua
- Paso Indios
- Paso Real
- Santa Juana
- Santa Marta
- Savegre
- Sábalo
- Tocorí
- Villa Nueva

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 Naranjito

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Bijagual
- Quebrada Boruca
- Quebrada Danta
- Quebrada El Parral
- Quebrada El Rodeo
- Quebrada Galera
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Marucha
- Quebrada Ortíz
- Quebrada Salto
- Quebrada San Bosco
- Quebrada Sábalo
- Quebrada Tocorí
- Quebrada Zúñiga
- Río Cotos

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 Naranjito and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Quepos Canton, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Oct (25 °C). About 2,288 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (337 mm) and the driest Feb (29 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 26 51 

Feb 27 29 

Mar 28 39 

Apr 28 108 

May 27 277 

Jun 26 265 

Jul 26 281 

Aug 26 268 

Sep 26 294 

Oct 25 337 

Nov 25 235 

Dec 26 104 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Naranjito

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ebais · Naranjito 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.46304&mlon=-84.06248#map=17/9.46304/-84.06248) 

Bank Coopealianza · Quepos 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.43184&mlon=-84.16085#map=17/9.43184/-84.16085) 

ATM Banco Popular · Quepos 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.44236&mlon=-84.13724#map=17/9.44236/-84.13724) 

Petrol pump Delta · Quepos 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.44545&mlon=-84.13753#map=17/9.44545/-84.13753) 

Hotel A Little Paradise · Naranjito 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.46492&mlon=-84.07345#map=17/9.46492/-84.07345) 

Mall Plaza Quepos · Quepos 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.43169&mlon=-84.15976#map=17/9.43169/-84.15976) 

School Escuela Portón de Naranjo · Naranjito 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.47284&mlon=-84.10401#map=17/9.47284/-84.10401) 

College UISIL Quepos · Quepos 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.45875&mlon=-84.17924#map=17/9.45875/-84.17924) 

Police station 10-46 Jason · Naranjito 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.47162&mlon=-84.10278#map=17/9.47162/-84.10278) 

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 Naranjito

Places mapped inside Naranjito in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Hotels6
- Schools9
- Restaurants6
- Police stations2

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 Quepos Canton

- Quepos
- Savegre

## Quick answers

- Where is Naranjito?In Quepos Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Naranjito?4,212 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Naranjito?About 32 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Naranjito?About 40 people per km²
- What borders Naranjito?Quepos, Río Nuevo, San Lorenzo and Savegre
- What is there to see in Naranjito?Quepo Canyoning Office, Safari Adventures Canopy, Santuario Canopy Tour, Villa Vanilla Spice Farm
- What time zone is Naranjito in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Naranjito?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Naranjito?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Naranjito?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Naranjito?Settlements lie between 36 m and 186 m
- What is the best time to visit Naranjito?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Naranjito?Ebais, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Naranjito?Coopealianza, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Naranjito?Banco Popular, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Naranjito?Delta, about 5.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Naranjito?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Naranjito?CR60603 (OCHA common operational dataset)