District · Acosta Canton # Sabanillas Sabanillas is a district of Costa Rica in Acosta Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated 2,654 people in 2021 on 177 km² (about 15 per km²). 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,654 people (2021) - 177 km² - 27 mapped services - 727 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Sabanillas? Sabanillas had an estimated 2,654 people in 2021 — 12.0% of Acosta Canton, 384th of 472 districts. There are 950 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Acosta Canton figure of 945). Spread over 177 km², that is about 15 people per km², 436th of 472 districts. 18.7% of people are children under 15 and 9.8% 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 40 children and older people. - 0–4 154 - 5–9 186 - 10–14 155 - 15–19 163 - 20–24 220 - 25–29 268 - 30–34 253 - 35–39 206 - 40–44 180 - 45–49 165 - 50–54 168 - 55–59 154 - 60–64 123 - 65–69 93 - 70–74 62 - 75+ 104 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Sabanillas? Sabanillas lies in Acosta Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica. It borders 7 other districts: Candelarita, Cangrejal, Chires, Guaitil, Legua, Mercedes Sur and Parrita. By area it is the 104th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 51.8% of Acosta Canton. The centre of Sabanillas is about 31 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.6980° N, 84.2424° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Sabanillas ### Nearby, outside Sabanillas - Finca La Troja · attraction, Cangrejal 8.9 km - Centro Turistico Paraíso del Río · attraction, Guaitil 11 km - La Cruz - Alto Gloria · attraction, Vuelta de Jorco 13 km - Rainmaker Park · attraction, Parrita 14 km - Rainmaker · attraction, Parrita 14 km - La Iguana Chocolate · attraction, Chires 15 km - La Cangreja National Park · national park, Chires 15 km - Cascada Tabacarí · waterfall, Tabarcia 16 km - Coope Llano Bonito RL · ruins, Llano Bonito 16 km - Antigua Iglesia de Santiago de Puriscal · ruins, Santiago 18 km - Finca, Beneficio Cafe Los Abuelos · attraction, San Gabriel 19 km - Rancho Biriteca ( Territorio indigena Huetar) · nature reserve, Quitirrisí 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: Sabanillas - 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 - Quepos Managua Airport (XQP) · Quepos 31 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 31 km ### Nearest railway station Pavas (Pavas), about 29 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 Sabanillas Open gazetteers list 23 villages, towns and localities in Sabanillas. Settlements here lie between about 72 m and 1,124 m above sea level (median 727 m). - Alto Parritón - Bajo La Palma - Bajo Palma - Bajo Pérez - Bijagual - Breñón - Caspirola - Colorado - Cuesta Aguacate - Las Limas - Límas - Parritón - Pitales - Plomo - Sabanas - Sabanillas - San Jerónimo - Soledad - Teruel - Tiquiritos - Uruca - Vegas de Parrita - Zoncuano Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Sabanillas Named natural and historic features inside Sabanillas, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 17 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Achiote - Quebrada Aguacates - Quebrada Carate - Quebrada Colorado - Quebrada Espavel - Quebrada Grande - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada Juntas - Quebrada Manguillos - Quebrada Pavón - Quebrada Roblar - Quebrada San Jerónimo - Quebrada Surasal - Río Candelaria - Río La Dicha - Río Parritilla - Río Tiquires ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Alto Mostazal · 708 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 Sabanillas and the best time to visit Using the climate of Acosta Canton, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Oct (27 °C), after allowing for this place being about 272 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 January. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 28 | 51 | | Feb | 29 | 29 | | Mar | 29 | 39 | | Apr | 29 | 108 | | May | 28 | 277 | | Jun | 28 | 265 | | Jul | 28 | 281 | | Aug | 28 | 268 | | Sep | 27 | 294 | | Oct | 27 | 337 | | Nov | 27 | 235 | | Dec | 27 | 104 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sabanillas | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clínica CCSS Acosta · San Ignacio | 14 km | Map | | Bank | National Bank · San Ignacio | 14 km | Map | | ATM | Cajero BCR · Escazú | 27 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Service Station Coopecaraigres · San Ignacio | 14 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Bekuo · Sabanillas | 8.4 km | Map | | Mall | Auto Repuestos ARAMO · Santiago | 18 km | Map | | School | Escuela Tiquiritos · Sabanillas | 1.4 km | Map | | College | Universidad Castro Carazo Sede Pérez Zeledón · Sabanillas | 8.4 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial de Sabanillas · Sabanillas | 5.5 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 Sabanillas Places mapped inside Sabanillas in open map data, by type. - Hotels 1 - Schools 18 - Colleges and universities 1 - Restaurants 5 - Police stations 1 - Dental clinics 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 - Cangrejal - Guaitil - Palmichal - San Ignacio ## Quick answers - Where is Sabanillas? In Acosta Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Sabanillas? 2,654 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Sabanillas? About 34 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Sabanillas? About 15 people per km² - What borders Sabanillas? Candelarita, Cangrejal, Chires, Guaitil, Legua, Mercedes Sur and Parrita - What is there to see in Sabanillas? Finca La Troja, Centro Turistico Paraíso del Río, La Cruz - Alto Gloria, Rainmaker Park - What time zone is Sabanillas in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Sabanillas? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Sabanillas? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sabanillas? 23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sabanillas? Settlements lie between 72 m and 1,124 m - What is the highest point in Sabanillas? Alto Mostazal (708 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sabanillas? December to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Sabanillas? Clínica CCSS Acosta, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sabanillas? National Bank, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sabanillas? Cajero BCR, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sabanillas? Service Station Coopecaraigres, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Sabanillas? CR11205 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 177.4 km² - P-code: CR11205 - Canton: Acosta Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/acosta/sabanillas/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.