District · Curridabat Canton
# Tirrases

Tirrases is a district of Costa Rica in Curridabat Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated 21,730 people in 2021 on 2 km² (about 11,559 per km²). 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 21,730 people (2021)
- 1.9 km²
- 28 mapped services
- 1,225 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Tirrases?

Tirrases had an estimated 21,730 people in 2021 — 27.1% of Curridabat Canton, 65th of 472 districts. There are 1,020 women for every 1,000 men (below the Curridabat Canton figure of 1,035). Spread over 2 km², that is about 11,559 people per km², 8th of 472 districts.

23.6% of people are children under 15 and 8.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 34 across Curridabat Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.
- 0–4 1,730
- 5–9 1,685
- 10–14 1,711
- 15–19 1,843
- 20–24 2,108
- 25–29 2,202
- 30–34 1,699
- 35–39 1,510
- 40–44 1,300
- 45–49 1,073
- 50–54 1,021
- 55–59 1,029
- 60–64 920
- 65–69 727
- 70–74 492
- 75+ 680

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Tirrases?

Tirrases lies in Curridabat Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica. It borders 6 other districts: Curridabat, Río Azul, San Antonio, San Francisco de Dos Ríos, San Juan and Sánchez. By area it is the 473rd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 11.7% of Curridabat Canton. The centre of Tirrases is about 6.9 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9015° N, 84.0313° W.

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Tirrases

### Nearby, outside Tirrases
- Muñeco del Herrero de San Antonio · monument, San Antonio 1.7 km
- Parque de San Antonio · attraction, San Antonio 1.8 km
- Arte Blanco · gallery, Sánchez 2.1 km
- Casa Real Platino · gallery, Sánchez 2.1 km
- Museo de la Carreta y el Campesino Costarricense · museum, Gravilias 2.7 km
- Juan Pablo Duarte · memorial, San Francisco de Dos Ríos 3.0 km
- Museo Joaquín García Monge · museum, Desamparados 3.6 km
- Joaquín García Monge · monument, Desamparados 3.8 km
- Las Garantías Sociales · monument, Zapote 3.8 km
- Monumento Canal 15 · memorial, San Pedro 4.3 km
- Madera petrificada · monument, San Pedro 4.4 km
- Lic. Rodrigo Facio Brenes · monument, San Pedro 4.4 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: Tirrases
- 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 13 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 22 km

### Nearest railway station

UACA (Cipreses) (Sánchez), about 2.2 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 17:17).

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 Tirrases

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Tirrases. Settlements here lie between about 1,192 m and 1,240 m above sea level (median 1,225 m).
- 15 de Agosto
- Colina
- La Colina
- La Ponderosa
- Lomas de San Pancracio
- Ponderosa
- Quince de Agosto
- Santa Cecilia
- Tirrases

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Tirrases

Named natural and historic features inside Tirrases, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Loma San Antonio · 1,225 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 Tirrases 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tirrases
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Fisiobel - Centro de Salud Integral · Curridabat | 1.1 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional · Curridabat | 1.6 km | Map |
| ATM | Cajero ATM Bac · Curridabat | 1.9 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Gasolinera La Galera · Curridabat | 1.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hyatt Place Curridabat · Sánchez | 1.8 km | Map |
| Mall | CC Lomas del Sol · Curridabat | 1.0 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Quince De Agosto Tirrases De Curridabat · Tirrases | 0.6 km | Map |
| College | INA - Centro de Formación Tirrases · Tirrases | 0.7 km | Map |
| Police station | Delegación Policial Tirrases · Tirrases | 0.7 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 Tirrases

Places mapped inside Tirrases in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 4
- Schools 7
- Colleges and universities 1
- Restaurants 13
- 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 Curridabat Canton
- Curridabat
- Granadilla
- Sánchez

## Quick answers
- Where is Tirrases? In Curridabat Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Tirrases? 21,730 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tirrases? About 29 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tirrases? About 11,559 people per km²
- What borders Tirrases? Curridabat, Río Azul, San Antonio, San Francisco de Dos Ríos, San Juan and Sánchez
- What is there to see in Tirrases? Muñeco del Herrero de San Antonio, Parque de San Antonio, Arte Blanco, Casa Real Platino
- What time zone is Tirrases in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Tirrases? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Tirrases? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tirrases? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tirrases? Settlements lie between 1,192 m and 1,240 m
- What is the highest point in Tirrases? Loma San Antonio (1,225 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tirrases? January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tirrases? Fisiobel - Centro de Salud Integral, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tirrases? Banco Nacional, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tirrases? Cajero ATM Bac, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tirrases? Gasolinera La Galera, about 1.4 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Tirrases? 4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tirrases? CR11804 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 1.88 km²
- P-code: CR11804
- Canton: Curridabat Canton

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/curridabat/tirrases/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.