District · Aserrí Canton # Salitrillos Salitrillos is a district of Costa Rica in Aserrí Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated 15,711 people in 2021 on 14 km² (about 1,096 per km²). 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 15,711 people (2021) - 14.3 km² - 22 mapped services - 1,378 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Salitrillos? Salitrillos had an estimated 15,711 people in 2021 — 24.5% of Aserrí Canton, 104th of 472 districts. There are 995 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Aserrí Canton figure of 993). Spread over 14 km², that is about 1,096 people per km², 123rd of 472 districts. 21.4% of people are children under 15 and 8.5% 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 1,104 - 5–9 1,134 - 10–14 1,124 - 15–19 1,183 - 20–24 1,305 - 25–29 1,357 - 30–34 1,390 - 35–39 1,283 - 40–44 1,100 - 45–49 918 - 50–54 897 - 55–59 861 - 60–64 725 - 65–69 534 - 70–74 334 - 75+ 462 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Salitrillos? Salitrillos lies in Aserrí Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica. It borders 5 other districts: Aserrí, Rosario, San Miguel, San Rafael Arriba and Tarbaca. By area it is the 337th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 8.5% of Aserrí Canton. The centre of Salitrillos is about 9.6 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8472° N, 84.0840° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Salitrillos OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Salitrillos: 1 viewpoint. - Hacienda Equis · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Salitrillos - Acuario MARIMAR · aquarium, Aserrí 2.2 km - La Piedra de Aserrí · attraction, Aserrí 2.7 km - Cimarrona y Mascarada CholiTícos · attraction, Aserrí 3.0 km - El árbol hueco · attraction, San Miguel 4.2 km - La Cruz Caída · attraction, San Antonio 5.8 km - Finca, Beneficio Cafe Los Abuelos · attraction, San Gabriel 5.9 km - Catarata Río Agres · waterfall, San Antonio 5.9 km - Cruz de Alajuelita · attraction, San Antonio 5.9 km - Museo de la Carreta y el Campesino Costarricense · museum, Gravilias 6.0 km - Joaquín García Monge · monument, Desamparados 6.1 km - Museo Joaquín García Monge · museum, Desamparados 6.1 km - Feria Orgánica El Trueque · attraction, San Sebastián 6.7 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: Salitrillos - 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 14 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 21 km ### Nearest railway station Pacífico (Hospital), about 8.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:15) 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); 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 Salitrillos Open gazetteers list 13 villages, towns and localities in Salitrillos. The largest with a recorded population: Salitrillos (5,738). Settlements here lie between about 1,229 m and 1,554 m above sea level (median 1,378 m). - Barrio Santa Teresita - Cerro - Cinco Esquinas - Cuesta Grande - El Huaso - Guinealillo - Huaso - Lagunillas - Palo Blanco - Quebradas - Rincón - Salitrillos - Santa Teresita Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Salitrillos Named natural and historic features inside Salitrillos, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Guiñolillo - Quebrada Quebradas - Quebrada Ricardo - Río Curubres 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 Salitrillos 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Salitrillos | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clínica Mercedes Chacón Porras · Aserrí | 2.5 km | Map | | Bank | National Bank · Aserrí | 1.9 km | Map | | ATM | Casa de Empeño La Internacional · Desamparados | 5.9 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Gasotica · Aserrí | 2.1 km | Map | | Hotel | Vista Hermosa Lodge Tarbaca · Salitrillos | 1.7 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza Geisha · Aserrí | 2.0 km | Map | | School | Colegio Técnico Profesional de Aserrí · Salitrillos | 0.9 km | Map | | College | CTP de Aserrí · Salitrillos | 0.9 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial de Salitrillos · Salitrillos | 1.0 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 Salitrillos Places mapped inside Salitrillos in open map data, by type. - Hotels 3 - Schools 4 - Colleges and universities 1 - Restaurants 13 - 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 Aserrí Canton - Aserrí - Legua - Monterrey - San Gabriel - Tarbaca - Vuelta de Jorco ## Quick answers - Where is Salitrillos? In Aserrí Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Salitrillos? 15,711 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Salitrillos? About 32 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Salitrillos? About 1,096 people per km² - What borders Salitrillos? Aserrí, Rosario, San Miguel, San Rafael Arriba and Tarbaca - What is there to see in Salitrillos? Hacienda Equis - What time zone is Salitrillos in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Salitrillos? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Salitrillos? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Salitrillos? 13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Salitrillos? Settlements lie between 1,229 m and 1,554 m - What is the best time to visit Salitrillos? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Salitrillos? Clínica Mercedes Chacón Porras, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Salitrillos? National Bank, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Salitrillos? Casa de Empeño La Internacional, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Salitrillos? Gasotica, about 2.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Salitrillos? CR10607 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 14.3 km² - P-code: CR10607 - Canton: Aserrí Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/aserri/salitrillos/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.