# Legua District, Aserrí Canton, San José Province – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/aserri/legua/ District · Aserrí Canton # Legua Legua is a district of Costa Rica in Aserrí Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated **1,738 people** in 2021 on 81 km² (about 21 per km²). 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,738people (2021) - 81.3km² - 8mapped services - 1,458 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Legua? Legua had an estimated **1,738 people** in 2021 — 2.7% of Aserrí Canton, 421st of 472 districts. There are 986 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Aserrí Canton figure of 993). Spread over 81 km², that is about **21 people per km²**, 404th of 472 districts. 22.1% of people are children under 15 and 7.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 33 across Aserrí Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 43 children and older people. 0–4 ****128** 5–9 ****134** 10–14 ****122** 15–19 ****127** 20–24 ****152** 25–29 ****156** 30–34 ****147** 35–39 ****134** 40–44 ****122** 45–49 ****104** 50–54 ****102** 55–59 ****95** 60–64 ****77** 65–69 ****57** 70–74 ****35** 75+ ****46** 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 Legua? Legua lies in [Aserrí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/aserri/), [San José Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 8 other districts: [Cangrejal](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/acosta/cangrejal/), [Llano Bonito](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/leon-cortes-castro/llano-bonito/), [Monterrey](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/aserri/monterrey/), [Parrita](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/parrita/parrita/), [Sabanillas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/acosta/sabanillas/), [San Andrés](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/leon-cortes-castro/san-andres/), [San Carlos](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/tarrazu/san-carlos/) and [Vuelta de Jorco](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/aserri/vuelta-de-jorco/). By area it is the 172nd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 48.3% of [Aserrí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/aserri/). The centre of Legua is about 29 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.6857° N, 84.1686° 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 Legua ### Nearby, outside Legua - Finca La Troja · attraction, Cangrejal5.8 km - Coope Llano Bonito RL · ruins, Llano Bonito8.0 km - La Cruz - Alto Gloria · attraction, Vuelta de Jorco8.7 km - Centro Turistico Paraíso del Río · attraction, Guaitil11 km - Rainmaker Park · attraction, Parrita13 km - Rainmaker · attraction, Parrita13 km - Letras corporeas · attraction, San Pablo14 km - Finca, Beneficio Cafe Los Abuelos · attraction, San Gabriel14 km - ENTRADA AL CERRO LA TRINIDAD (LA CRUZ) · attraction, San Pablo16 km - Centro Turistico La Libia · attraction, San Lorenzo17 km - Cruz del Cerro Trinidad · monument, San Marcos17 km - MidWorld Costa Rica · attraction, Quepos18 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: Legua - 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) · Quepos27 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose30 km ### Nearest railway station Cuba (Hospital), about 28 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 05:44, 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 Legua Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Legua. Settlements here lie between about 606 m and 1,622 m above sea level (median 1,458 m). - Alto Buenavista - Alto El Aguacate - Altos El Aguacate - Bajo Bijagual - Bajo Máquinas - Bajo Venegas - Bajos Bijagual - Carmen - La Legua - Legua - Ojo de Agua - Palma - Parrita - Parritilla 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 Legua Named natural and historic features inside Legua, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Concha - Quebrada Delicias - Quebrada Florida - Quebrada Laja - Quebrada Pilas - Quebrada Quebradillas - Quebrada Sonzapote - Quebrada Tamagá ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains; 2 hills. - Cerro Caraigres · 2,282 m - Alto Santa Rosa · 2,087 m - Alto Araña · 2,047 m - Loma Calvario · 524 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 Legua and the best time to visit Using the climate of Aserrí 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 Legua Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Clínica CCSS Acosta · San Ignacio 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80071&mlon=-84.17018#map=17/9.80071/-84.17018) Bank National Bank · San Ignacio 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79911&mlon=-84.16210#map=17/9.79911/-84.16210) ATM Casa de Empeño La Internacional · Desamparados 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.89651&mlon=-84.06409#map=17/9.89651/-84.06409) Petrol pump Estación de Servicio San Francisco · Llano Bonito 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68858&mlon=-84.11666#map=17/9.68858/-84.11666) Hotel Centro Turístico El Escondite · San Carlos 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.62792&mlon=-84.09167#map=17/9.62792/-84.09167) Mall Mercadito Mi Pueblo · San Gabriel 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.78700&mlon=-84.10574#map=17/9.78700/-84.10574) School Escuela Bijagual Norte · Legua 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65971&mlon=-84.17753#map=17/9.65971/-84.17753) College UNED - Centro Universitario Acosta · San Ignacio 12 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 10 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 Legua Places mapped inside Legua in open map data, by type. - Schools6 - Restaurants2 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 Aserrí Canton - Aserrí - Monterrey - Salitrillos - San Gabriel - Tarbaca - Vuelta de Jorco ## Quick answers - Where is Legua?In Aserrí Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Legua?1,738 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Legua?About 32 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Legua?About 21 people per km² - What borders Legua?Cangrejal, Llano Bonito, Monterrey, Parrita, Sabanillas, San Andrés, San Carlos and Vuelta de Jorco - What is there to see in Legua?Finca La Troja, Coope Llano Bonito RL, La Cruz - Alto Gloria, Centro Turistico Paraíso del Río - What time zone is Legua in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Legua?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Legua?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Legua?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Legua?Settlements lie between 606 m and 1,622 m - What is the highest point in Legua?Cerro Caraigres (2,282 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Legua?December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Legua?Clínica CCSS Acosta, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Legua?National Bank, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Legua?Casa de Empeño La Internacional, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Legua?Estación de Servicio San Francisco, about 5.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Legua?CR10605 (OCHA common operational dataset)