# Damas District, Desamparados Canton, San José Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/desamparados/damas/ District · Desamparados Canton # Damas Damas is a district of Costa Rica in Desamparados Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated **15,572 people** in 2021 on 3 km² (about 5,876 per km²). 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 15,572people (2021) - 2.6km² - 15mapped services - 1,170 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Damas? Damas had an estimated **15,572 people** in 2021 — 6.3% of Desamparados Canton, 108th of 472 districts. There are 1,002 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Desamparados Canton figure of 1,004). Spread over 3 km², that is about **5,876 people per km²**, 41st of 472 districts. 19.5% of people are children under 15 and 9.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 33 across Desamparados Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 42 children and older people. 0–4 ****991** 5–9 ****1,017** 10–14 ****1,030** 15–19 ****1,077** 20–24 ****1,195** 25–29 ****1,234** 30–34 ****1,417** 35–39 ****1,369** 40–44 ****1,145** 45–49 ****959** 50–54 ****904** 55–59 ****914** 60–64 ****784** 65–69 ****605** 70–74 ****397** 75+ ****534** 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 Damas? Damas lies in [Desamparados Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/desamparados/), [San José Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 5 other districts: [Gravilias](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/desamparados/gravilias/), [Los Guido](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/desamparados/los-guido/), [Patarrá](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/desamparados/patarra/), [Río Azul](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/la-union/rio-azul/) and [San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/desamparados/san-antonio/). By area it is the 453rd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 2.2% of [Desamparados Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/desamparados/). The centre of Damas is about 6.7 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8888° N, 84.0446° 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 Damas ### Nearby, outside Damas - Museo de la Carreta y el Campesino Costarricense · museum, Gravilias1.1 km - Parque de San Antonio · attraction, San Antonio1.1 km - Muñeco del Herrero de San Antonio · monument, San Antonio1.2 km - Museo Joaquín García Monge · museum, Desamparados2.4 km - Joaquín García Monge · monument, Desamparados2.5 km - Juan Pablo Duarte · memorial, San Francisco de Dos Ríos2.8 km - Las Garantías Sociales · monument, Zapote4.0 km - Arte Blanco · gallery, Sánchez4.1 km - Casa Real Platino · gallery, Sánchez4.1 km - Monumento a la Destrucción de Las Armas · monument, San Sebastián4.3 km - Feria Orgánica El Trueque · attraction, San Sebastián4.4 km - Hacienda Equis · viewpoint, Salitrillos4.4 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: Damas - 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 Jose13 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)21 km ### Nearest railway station UACA (Cipreses) (Sánchez), about 4.1 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)](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 Damas Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Damas. Settlements here lie between about 1,154 m and 1,182 m above sea level (median 1,170 m). - Don Alfonso - Dorado - Dos Cercas - El Dorado - Fomentera - Formentera - Fátima - Miracruz - Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza - San Lorenzo - Suecia (La Cajita) 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 Damas Named natural and historic features inside Damas, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Caliente - Quebrada Padre 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 Damas and the best time to visit Using the climate of Desamparados Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,793 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (301 mm) and the driest Feb (22 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 23 38 Feb 24 22 Mar 25 29 Apr 25 76 May 24 220 Jun 24 209 Jul 23 184 Aug 23 198 Sep 23 256 Oct 23 301 Nov 22 188 Dec 22 70 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Damas Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Integral Chacón -Selah · Gravilias 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.88939&mlon=-84.05608#map=17/9.88939/-84.05608) Bank Banco Popular · San Antonio 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.89993&mlon=-84.04771#map=17/9.89993/-84.04771) ATM Casa de Empeño La Internacional · Desamparados 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.89651&mlon=-84.06409#map=17/9.89651/-84.06409) Petrol pump Bomba El muñeco · Tirrases 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.90322&mlon=-84.04530#map=17/9.90322/-84.04530) Hotel Hotel Costa Rica · Damas 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.89327&mlon=-84.05245#map=17/9.89327/-84.05245) Mall MACSA Mangueras Acoples y Conexiones · Gravilias 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.89686&mlon=-84.06071#map=17/9.89686/-84.06071) School Escuela Fátima · Damas 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.88837&mlon=-84.04125#map=17/9.88837/-84.04125) College Centro Capacitación Mujer y Familia · Damas 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.89158&mlon=-84.04050#map=17/9.89158/-84.04050) Police station Delegación Policial Río Azul · Río Azul 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.88917&mlon=-84.03348#map=17/9.88917/-84.03348) 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 Damas Places mapped inside Damas in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools4 - Colleges and universities3 - Restaurants6 - Dental clinics1 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 Desamparados Canton - Desamparados - Frailes - Gravilias - Los Guido - Patarrá - Rosario - San Antonio - San Cristobal - San Juan de Dios - San Miguel - San Rafael Abajo - San Rafael Arriba ## Quick answers - Where is Damas?In Desamparados Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Damas?15,572 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Damas?About 34 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Damas?About 5,876 people per km² - What borders Damas?Gravilias, Los Guido, Patarrá, Río Azul and San Antonio - What is there to see in Damas?Museo de la Carreta y el Campesino Costarricense, Parque de San Antonio, Muñeco del Herrero de San Antonio, Museo Joaquín García Monge - What time zone is Damas in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Damas?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Damas?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Damas?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Damas?Settlements lie between 1,154 m and 1,182 m - What is the best time to visit Damas?December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Damas?Centro Integral Chacón -Selah, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Damas?Banco Popular, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Damas?Casa de Empeño La Internacional, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Damas?Bomba El muñeco, about 1.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Damas?CR10310 (OCHA common operational dataset)