# Sánchez District, Curridabat Canton, San José Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/curridabat/sanchez/ District · Curridabat Canton # Sánchez Sánchez is a district of Costa Rica in Curridabat Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated **6,784 people** in 2021 on 5 km² (about 1,504 per km²). 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 114 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6,784people (2021) - 4.5km² - 114mapped services - 1,254 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Sánchez? Sánchez had an estimated **6,784 people** in 2021 — 8.5% of Curridabat Canton, 252nd of 472 districts. There are 1,047 women for every 1,000 men (above the Curridabat Canton figure of 1,035). Spread over 5 km², that is about **1,504 people per km²**, 106th of 472 districts. 19.7% of people are children under 15 and 10.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 34 across Curridabat Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people. 0–4 ****392** 5–9 ****507** 10–14 ****438** 15–19 ****443** 20–24 ****487** 25–29 ****485** 30–34 ****592** 35–39 ****593** 40–44 ****514** 45–49 ****423** 50–54 ****402** 55–59 ****406** 60–64 ****361** 65–69 ****284** 70–74 ****194** 75+ ****263** 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 Sánchez? Sánchez lies in [Curridabat Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/curridabat/), [San José Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 6 other districts: [Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/la-union/concepcion/), [Curridabat](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/curridabat/curridabat/), [Granadilla](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/curridabat/granadilla/), [Río Azul](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/la-union/rio-azul/), [San Juan](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/la-union/san-juan/) and [Tirrases](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/curridabat/tirrases/). By area it is the 420th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 28.1% of [Curridabat Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/curridabat/). The centre of Sánchez is about 7.4 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9131° N, 84.0211° 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 Sánchez OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Sánchez: 2 galleries. - Arte Blanco · gallery - Casa Real Platino · gallery ### Nearby, outside Sánchez - Muñeco del Herrero de San Antonio · monument, San Antonio3.2 km - Parque de San Antonio · attraction, San Antonio3.3 km - Casa de la Juventud · gallery, Tres Ríos3.6 km - Casa de la Cultura · gallery, Tres Ríos3.7 km - Juan Pablo Duarte · memorial, San Francisco de Dos Ríos4.0 km - Museo de Insectos · museum, Mercedes4.0 km - Lic. Rodrigo Facio Brenes · monument, San Pedro4.1 km - Madera petrificada · monument, San Pedro4.1 km - Prof. Carlos Monge Alfaro · memorial, San Pedro4.1 km - Monumento Canal 15 · memorial, San Pedro4.2 km - Butterfly Garden · attraction, San Pedro4.2 km - Soy UCR · monument, San Pedro4.2 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: Sánchez - 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 Jose14 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)22 km ### Nearest railway station UACA (Cipreses) (Sánchez), about 0.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:44, sunset around 17:17). 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 Sánchez Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Sánchez. Settlements here lie between about 1,254 m and 1,377 m above sea level (median 1,254 m). - La Ítaba - Lomas de Ayarco - Lomas de Ayarco Norte - Lomas de Ayarco Sur - Monterán - Pinares - Sánchez 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 Sánchez Named natural and historic features inside Sánchez, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Hidalgo - Quebrada Palini - Quebrada Sánchez - Río Pío ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Estación de Sánchez 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 Sánchez and the best time to visit Using the climate of Curridabat Canton, the warmest month is May (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C). About 2,266 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (285 mm) and the driest Feb (70 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 19 119 Feb 19 70 Mar 20 76 Apr 21 117 May 21 243 Jun 21 239 Jul 20 253 Aug 21 214 Sep 21 231 Oct 20 285 Nov 20 258 Dec 20 162 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sánchez Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dolce by Dr. Allan Pérez · Sánchez 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91198&mlon=-84.01818#map=17/9.91198/-84.01818) Bank La Vivienda · Sánchez 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91113&mlon=-84.01796#map=17/9.91113/-84.01796) ATM BAC Credomatic · Curridabat 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.92417&mlon=-84.02769#map=17/9.92417/-84.02769) Petrol pump AutoPits · Sánchez 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91107&mlon=-84.01710#map=17/9.91107/-84.01710) Hotel Hyatt Place San Jose/Pinares · Sánchez 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91088&mlon=-84.01790#map=17/9.91088/-84.01790) Mall Plaza Mabinsa · Sánchez 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91199&mlon=-84.02048#map=17/9.91199/-84.02048) School Escuela Josefina Jurado de Alvarado · Sánchez 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91159&mlon=-84.01701#map=17/9.91159/-84.01701) College Biblioteca Universidad Santa Paula · Sánchez 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.90944&mlon=-84.02033#map=17/9.90944/-84.02033) Police station Delegación Policial Tirrases · Tirrases 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.89927&mlon=-84.02555#map=17/9.89927/-84.02555) 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 Sánchez Places mapped inside Sánchez in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - Banks5 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels3 - Shopping malls11 - Schools10 - Colleges and universities6 - Cinemas2 - Pharmacies7 - Restaurants59 - Dental clinics6 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 Curridabat Canton - Curridabat - Granadilla - Tirrases ## Quick answers - Where is Sánchez?In Curridabat Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Sánchez?6,784 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Sánchez?About 35 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Sánchez?About 1,504 people per km² - What borders Sánchez?Concepción, Curridabat, Granadilla, Río Azul, San Juan and Tirrases - What is there to see in Sánchez?Arte Blanco, Casa Real Platino - What time zone is Sánchez in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Sánchez?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Sánchez?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sánchez?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sánchez?Settlements lie between 1,254 m and 1,377 m - What is the best time to visit Sánchez?January to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Sánchez?Dolce by Dr. Allan Pérez, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sánchez?La Vivienda, about 0.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sánchez?BAC Credomatic, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sánchez?AutoPits, about 0.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Sánchez?4 mapped - How many banks are in Sánchez?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sánchez?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Sánchez?CR11803 (OCHA common operational dataset)