District · Acosta Canton # Cangrejal Cangrejal is a district of Costa Rica in Acosta Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated 2,104 people in 2021 on 64 km² (about 33 per km²). 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,104 people (2021) - 64.3 km² - 13 mapped services - 999 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Cangrejal? Cangrejal had an estimated 2,104 people in 2021 — 9.5% of Acosta Canton, 408th of 472 districts. There are 959 women for every 1,000 men (above the Acosta Canton figure of 945). Spread over 64 km², that is about 33 people per km², 367th of 472 districts. 19.7% of people are children under 15 and 9.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 32 across Acosta Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 41 children and older people. - 0–4 133 - 5–9 149 - 10–14 133 - 15–19 139 - 20–24 184 - 25–29 223 - 30–34 196 - 35–39 159 - 40–44 132 - 45–49 119 - 50–54 126 - 55–59 120 - 60–64 95 - 65–69 71 - 70–74 46 - 75+ 79 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Cangrejal? Cangrejal lies in Acosta Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica. It borders 6 other districts: Guaitil, Legua, Monterrey, Sabanillas, San Ignacio and Vuelta de Jorco. By area it is the 194th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 18.8% of Acosta Canton. The centre of Cangrejal is about 24 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.7405° N, 84.1897° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Cangrejal OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Cangrejal: 1 attraction. - Finca La Troja · attraction ### Nearby, outside Cangrejal - Centro Turistico Paraíso del Río · attraction, Guaitil 4.3 km - La Cruz - Alto Gloria · attraction, Vuelta de Jorco 5.7 km - Finca, Beneficio Cafe Los Abuelos · attraction, San Gabriel 11 km - Coope Llano Bonito RL · ruins, Llano Bonito 13 km - Cascada Tabacarí · waterfall, Tabarcia 13 km - Accidente aeréo Vuelo 32 de SANSA · memorial, Tabarcia 14 km - Antigua Quesera · attraction, San Antonio 15 km - Antigua Lechería · attraction, San Antonio 15 km - Rancho Biriteca ( Territorio indigena Huetar) · nature reserve, Quitirrisí 15 km - Catarata La Angelita · waterfall, Salitral 15 km - Catarata Río Agres · waterfall, San Antonio 16 km - Montañas de Cariblanco · attraction, Salitral 16 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: Cangrejal - 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 - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 25 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 28 km ### Nearest railway station Pavas (Pavas), about 23 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:45, sunset around 17:18). 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 Cangrejal Open gazetteers list 15 villages, towns and localities in Cangrejal. The largest with a recorded population: Tejar (22,433). Settlements here lie between about 665 m and 1,283 m above sea level (median 999 m). - Bajo Jupa - Bajo Los Cruces - Cangrejal - Ceiba Alta - Ceiba Baja - Ceiba Este - Escuadra - Gravilias - Lindavista - Llano Bonito - Mesa - Naranjal - Perpetuo Socorro - Tejar - Tiquires Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Cangrejal Named natural and historic features inside Cangrejal, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Jobobera - Quebrada La Palma - Quebrada Limonal - Quebrada Llano Bonito - Quebrada Máquina - Río La Mesa ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains. - Alto Caraigres · 1,897 m - Alto Reflis · 1,717 m - Loma León · 1,352 m - Alto El Triunfo · 1,296 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 Cangrejal and the best time to visit Using the climate of Acosta 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cangrejal | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clínica CCSS Acosta · San Ignacio | 7.0 km | Map | | Bank | National Bank · San Ignacio | 7.2 km | Map | | ATM | Cajero BCR · Escazú | 21 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Service Station Coopecaraigres · San Ignacio | 6.7 km | Map | | Hotel | Chirraca de la selva. · Palmichal | 8.4 km | Map | | Mall | Mercadito Mi Pueblo · San Gabriel | 11 km | Map | | School | Escuela La Escuadra · Cangrejal | 1.8 km | Map | | College | UNED - Centro Universitario Acosta · San Ignacio | 7.0 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial de Cangrejal · Cangrejal | 4.1 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 Cangrejal Places mapped inside Cangrejal in open map data, by type. - Schools 11 - Restaurants 1 - 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 Acosta Canton - Guaitil - Palmichal - Sabanillas - San Ignacio ## Quick answers - Where is Cangrejal? In Acosta Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Cangrejal? 2,104 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Cangrejal? About 32 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Cangrejal? About 33 people per km² - What borders Cangrejal? Guaitil, Legua, Monterrey, Sabanillas, San Ignacio and Vuelta de Jorco - What is there to see in Cangrejal? Finca La Troja - What time zone is Cangrejal in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Cangrejal? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Cangrejal? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Cangrejal? 15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Cangrejal? Settlements lie between 665 m and 1,283 m - What is the highest point in Cangrejal? Alto Caraigres (1,897 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Cangrejal? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Cangrejal? Clínica CCSS Acosta, about 7.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Cangrejal? National Bank, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Cangrejal? Cajero BCR, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cangrejal? Service Station Coopecaraigres, about 6.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Cangrejal? CR11204 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 64.3 km² - P-code: CR11204 - Canton: Acosta Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/acosta/cangrejal/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.