District · Aserrí Canton # San Gabriel San Gabriel is a district of Costa Rica in Aserrí Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated 6,871 people in 2021 on 12 km² (about 586 per km²). 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6,871 people (2021) - 11.7 km² - 16 mapped services - 1,271 m typical elevation ## How many people live in San Gabriel? San Gabriel had an estimated 6,871 people in 2021 — 10.7% of Aserrí Canton, 248th of 472 districts. There are 982 women for every 1,000 men (below the Aserrí Canton figure of 993). Spread over 12 km², that is about 586 people per km², 144th of 472 districts. 22.2% of people are children under 15 and 8.4% 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 44 children and older people. - 0–4 490 - 5–9 537 - 10–14 497 - 15–19 509 - 20–24 572 - 25–29 589 - 30–34 592 - 35–39 547 - 40–44 482 - 45–49 405 - 50–54 393 - 55–59 374 - 60–64 310 - 65–69 228 - 70–74 145 - 75+ 201 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is San Gabriel? San Gabriel lies in Aserrí Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica. It borders 4 other districts: Monterrey, Rosario, Tarbaca and Vuelta de Jorco. By area it is the 351st largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 7.0% of Aserrí Canton. The centre of San Gabriel is about 16 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.7877° N, 84.1086° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around San Gabriel OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Gabriel: 1 attraction. - Finca, Beneficio Cafe Los Abuelos · attraction ### Nearby, outside San Gabriel - La Cruz - Alto Gloria · attraction, Vuelta de Jorco 4.7 km - La Piedra de Aserrí · attraction, Aserrí 8.2 km - El árbol hueco · attraction, San Miguel 8.5 km - Acuario MARIMAR · aquarium, Aserrí 8.7 km - Finca La Troja · attraction, Cangrejal 8.8 km - Centro Turistico Paraíso del Río · attraction, Guaitil 9.0 km - Accidente aeréo Vuelo 32 de SANSA · memorial, Tabarcia 9.1 km - Cimarrona y Mascarada CholiTícos · attraction, Aserrí 9.2 km - Hacienda Equis · viewpoint, Salitrillos 9.3 km - Antigua Quesera · attraction, San Antonio 9.4 km - Catarata Río Agres · waterfall, San Antonio 9.5 km - Antigua Lechería · attraction, San Antonio 9.7 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: San Gabriel - 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 19 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 25 km ### Nearest railway station Cuba (Hospital), about 16 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 San Gabriel Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in San Gabriel. Settlements here lie between about 1,050 m and 1,334 m above sea level (median 1,271 m). - Barrio Kamakiri Tarbaca - Buenavista - Limonal - Los Ángeles - Pueblo Nuevo - Salitral - San Gabriel - San Gabriel de Aserrí Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of San Gabriel Named natural and historic features inside San Gabriel, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Río Pital 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 San Gabriel 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 San Gabriel | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clínica CCSS Acosta · San Ignacio | 6.9 km | Map | | Bank | Coope Acosta Jorco · Vuelta de Jorco | 2.5 km | Map | | ATM | Casa de Empeño La Internacional · Desamparados | 13 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Gasolinera Jorco · Vuelta de Jorco | 2.7 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Colinas Alta vista · Salitrillos | 5.3 km | Map | | Mall | Mercadito Mi Pueblo · San Gabriel | 0.3 km | Map | | School | Escuela De San Gabriel De Aserri · San Gabriel | 0.3 km | Map | | College | UNED - Centro Universitario Acosta · San Ignacio | 5.9 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial San Gabriel · San Gabriel | 0.3 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 San Gabriel Places mapped inside San Gabriel in open map data, by type. - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 5 - Pharmacies 1 - Restaurants 6 - Police stations 1 - Dental clinics 2 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 - Salitrillos - Tarbaca - Vuelta de Jorco ## Quick answers - Where is San Gabriel? In Aserrí Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of San Gabriel? 6,871 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in San Gabriel? About 32 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of San Gabriel? About 586 people per km² - What borders San Gabriel? Monterrey, Rosario, Tarbaca and Vuelta de Jorco - What is there to see in San Gabriel? Finca, Beneficio Cafe Los Abuelos - What time zone is San Gabriel in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Gabriel? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in San Gabriel? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Gabriel? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Gabriel? Settlements lie between 1,050 m and 1,334 m - What is the best time to visit San Gabriel? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Gabriel? Clínica CCSS Acosta, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Gabriel? Coope Acosta Jorco, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Gabriel? Casa de Empeño La Internacional, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Gabriel? Gasolinera Jorco, about 2.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of San Gabriel? CR10604 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 11.7 km² - P-code: CR10604 - Canton: Aserrí Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/aserri/san-gabriel/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.