# Guaitil District, Acosta Canton, San José Province

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District · Acosta Canton 

# Guaitil

Guaitil is a district of Costa Rica in Acosta Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated **2,666 people** in 2021 on 44 km² (about 61 per km²). 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,666people (2021)
- 44.0km²
- 11mapped services
- 859 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Guaitil?

Guaitil had an estimated **2,666 people** in 2021 — 12.1% of Acosta Canton, 383rd of 472 districts. There are 962 women for every 1,000 men (above the Acosta Canton figure of 945). Spread over 44 km², that is about **61 people per km²**, 313th of 472 districts.

18.0% of people are children under 15 and 10.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 32 across Acosta Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 39 children and older people.

0–4 ****150**

5–9 ****174**

10–14 ****156**

15–19 ****164**

20–24 ****213**

25–29 ****257**

30–34 ****262**

35–39 ****218**

40–44 ****180**

45–49 ****161**

50–54 ****169**

55–59 ****160**

60–64 ****130**

65–69 ****99**

70–74 ****66**

75+ ****107**

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 Guaitil?

Guaitil lies in [Acosta Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/acosta/), [San José Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 8 other districts: [Candelarita](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/puriscal/candelarita/), [Cangrejal](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/acosta/cangrejal/), [Palmichal](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/acosta/palmichal/), [Sabanillas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/acosta/sabanillas/), [San Ignacio](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/acosta/san-ignacio/), [San Rafael](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/puriscal/san-rafael/), [Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/puriscal/santiago/) and [Tabarcia](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/mora/tabarcia/). By area it is the 217th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 12.8% of [Acosta Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/acosta/). The centre of Guaitil is about 22 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.7926° N, 84.2305° 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 Guaitil

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Guaitil: 1 attraction.

- Centro Turistico Paraíso del Río · attraction

### Nearby, outside Guaitil

- Cascada Tabacarí · waterfall, Tabarcia5.8 km
- Rancho Biriteca ( Territorio indigena Huetar ) · nature reserve, Quitirrisí8.7 km
- Finca La Troja · attraction, Cangrejal8.9 km
- La Cruz - Alto Gloria · attraction, Vuelta de Jorco11 km
- Antigua Iglesia de Santiago de Puriscal · ruins, Santiago11 km
- Accidente aeréo Vuelo 32 de SANSA · memorial, Tabarcia12 km
- Parque Eólico Valle Central · viewpoint, Piedades12 km
- Catarata La Angelita · waterfall, Salitral12 km
- Montañas de Cariblanco · attraction, Salitral12 km
- Antigua Quesera · attraction, San Antonio12 km
- Antigua Lechería · attraction, San Antonio13 km
- Finca, Beneficio Cafe Los Abuelos · attraction, San Gabriel14 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: Guaitil

- 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

- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose21 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)23 km

### Nearest railway station

Pavas (Pavas), about 20 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)](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 Guaitil

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Guaitil. Settlements here lie between about 462 m and 1,112 m above sea level (median 859 m).

- Alto La Sierra
- Alto Vigía
- Bajo Arias
- Bajo Bermúdez
- Bajo Calvo
- Bajo Cárdenas
- Bajo Vargas
- Coyolar
- Guaitil
- Hondonada
- La Cruz
- Lagunillas
- Ococa
- Toledo
- Zapote

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 Guaitil

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Hoyón
- Quebrada Pablito
- Río Jorco

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Loma Ococa · 1,069 m
- Alto Cruz · 987 m
- Alto La Sierra · 949 m

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 Guaitil 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Guaitil

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Odontologico San Francisco de Asis · Tabarcia 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84716&mlon=-84.23465#map=17/9.84716/-84.23465) 

Bank National Bank · San Ignacio 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79911&mlon=-84.16210#map=17/9.79911/-84.16210) 

ATM Cajero BCR · Escazú 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.92039&mlon=-84.13999#map=17/9.92039/-84.13999) 

Petrol pump Service Station Coopecaraigres · San Ignacio 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79454&mlon=-84.16344#map=17/9.79454/-84.16344) 

Hotel Nacientes Palmichal · Palmichal 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84016&mlon=-84.20776#map=17/9.84016/-84.20776) 

Mall Auto Repuestos ARAMO · Santiago 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84257&mlon=-84.31376#map=17/9.84257/-84.31376) 

School Escuela Guaitil · Guaitil 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79159&mlon=-84.23183#map=17/9.79159/-84.23183) 

College UNED - Centro Universitario Acosta · San Ignacio 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79703&mlon=-84.16154#map=17/9.79703/-84.16154) 

Police station Delegación Policial de Cangrejal · Cangrejal 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.76410&mlon=-84.21851#map=17/9.76410/-84.21851) 

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 Guaitil

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

- Schools10
- Police stations1

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 Acosta Canton

- Cangrejal
- Palmichal
- Sabanillas
- San Ignacio

## Quick answers

- Where is Guaitil?In Acosta Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Guaitil?2,666 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Guaitil?About 34 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Guaitil?About 61 people per km²
- What borders Guaitil?Candelarita, Cangrejal, Palmichal, Sabanillas, San Ignacio, San Rafael, Santiago and Tabarcia
- What is there to see in Guaitil?Centro Turistico Paraíso del Río
- What time zone is Guaitil in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Guaitil?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Guaitil?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guaitil?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Guaitil?Settlements lie between 462 m and 1,112 m
- What is the highest point in Guaitil?Loma Ococa (1,069 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Guaitil?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Guaitil?Centro Odontologico San Francisco de Asis, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Guaitil?National Bank, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Guaitil?Cajero BCR, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guaitil?Service Station Coopecaraigres, about 7.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Guaitil?CR11202 (OCHA common operational dataset)