# Desamparados District, Desamparados Canton, San José Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/desamparados/desamparados/ District · Desamparados Canton # Desamparados Desamparados is a district of Costa Rica in Desamparados Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated **37,411 people** in 2021 on 3 km² (about 11,268 per km²). 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 167 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 37,411people (2021) - 3.3km² - 167mapped services - 1,149 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Desamparados? Desamparados had an estimated **37,411 people** in 2021 — 15.1% of Desamparados Canton, 17th of 472 districts. There are 1,006 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Desamparados Canton figure of 1,004). Spread over 3 km², that is about **11,268 people per km²**, 10th of 472 districts. 17.7% of people are children under 15 and 9.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 33 across Desamparados Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 37 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,183** 5–9 ****2,260** 10–14 ****2,188** 15–19 ****2,196** 20–24 ****2,859** 25–29 ****3,269** 30–34 ****3,709** 35–39 ****3,635** 40–44 ****3,009** 45–49 ****2,457** 50–54 ****2,217** 55–59 ****2,152** 60–64 ****1,778** 65–69 ****1,336** 70–74 ****838** 75+ ****1,325** 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 Desamparados? Desamparados 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 7 other districts: [Gravilias](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/desamparados/gravilias/), [San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/desamparados/san-antonio/), [San Francisco de Dos Ríos](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/san-jose/san-francisco-de-dos-rios/), [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/desamparados/san-miguel/), [San Rafael Abajo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/desamparados/san-rafael-abajo/), [San Rafael Arriba](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/desamparados/san-rafael-arriba/) and [San Sebastián](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/san-jose/san-sebastian/). By area it is the 438th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 2.8% of [Desamparados Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/desamparados/). The centre of Desamparados is about 4.4 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8966° N, 84.0706° 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 Desamparados OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Desamparados: 1 museum; 1 monument. - Museo Joaquín García Monge · museum - Joaquín García Monge · monument ### Nearby, outside Desamparados - Feria Orgánica El Trueque · attraction, San Sebastián1.6 km - Museo de la Carreta y el Campesino Costarricense · museum, Gravilias1.9 km - Monumento a la Destrucción de Las Armas · monument, San Sebastián2.1 km - Juan Pablo Duarte · memorial, San Francisco de Dos Ríos2.2 km - Environmental Murals of La Vasconia · attraction, Catedral2.5 km - Parque de San Antonio · attraction, San Antonio2.6 km - Muñeco del Herrero de San Antonio · monument, San Antonio2.6 km - Las Garantías Sociales · monument, Zapote3.0 km - A la Maternidad · monument, Hospital3.2 km - Lic. Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno · monument, Catedral3.2 km - Dr. Adolfo Carit Eva · monument, Hospital3.2 km - Dr. Max Terán Vals · monument, Hospital3.2 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: Desamparados - 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 Jose10 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)19 km ### Nearest railway station Plaza Cleto González Víquez (Catedral), about 3.2 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)](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 Desamparados Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in Desamparados. Settlements here lie between about 1,136 m and 1,159 m above sea level (median 1,149 m). - Altamira - Barrio Cerámica Poás - Barrio Contadores - Barrio Loma Linda - Barrio Loto 3 - Barrio San José - Barrio Venecia - Bellavista - Calle Fallas - Camaquiri - Capilla - Centro de Amigos - Cerámica - Colonia del Sur - Contadores - Cucubres - Damas - Desamparados - Dorados - El Jardín - Fallas - Florita - Fortuna - Jardín - La Capilla - La Paz - Loma Linda - Los Dorados - Loto - Loto 1 - Loto 2 - Marshal - Metrópoli - Monseñor Sanabria - Monteclaro - Palogrande - Pinos - Retoños - Río Jorco - Sabara - San Esteban - San Esteban Rey - San Jerónimo - San José - San Roque - Tauros - Torremolinos - Venecia - Vista Verde 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 Desamparados Named natural and historic features inside Desamparados, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Chilamate - Quebrada Méndez - Río Cucubres - Río Jorco 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 Desamparados 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 Desamparados Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Medico Familiar · Desamparados 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.89860&mlon=-84.06656#map=17/9.89860/-84.06656) Bank Banco Popular · Desamparados 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.89900&mlon=-84.06812#map=17/9.89900/-84.06812) ATM Casa de Empeño La Internacional · Desamparados 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.89651&mlon=-84.06409#map=17/9.89651/-84.06409) Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Morales · Desamparados 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.89930&mlon=-84.06710#map=17/9.89930/-84.06710) Hotel Gran Hotel Desamparados · Desamparados 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.89773&mlon=-84.06408#map=17/9.89773/-84.06408) Mall Mall Multicentro CR · Desamparados 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.89944&mlon=-84.06855#map=17/9.89944/-84.06855) School Colegio Vocacional Monseñor Sanabria · Desamparados 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.89632&mlon=-84.06769#map=17/9.89632/-84.06769) College UNED Sede Universitaria Desamparados · Desamparados 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.89685&mlon=-84.06736#map=17/9.89685/-84.06736) Police station Delegación Policial – Desamparados · Desamparados 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.89145&mlon=-84.06792#map=17/9.89145/-84.06792) 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 Desamparados Places mapped inside Desamparados in open map data, by type. - Hospitals10 - Banks13 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels1 - Shopping malls8 - Schools13 - Colleges and universities4 - Cinemas2 - Pharmacies12 - Restaurants68 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics27 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 - Damas - 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 Desamparados?In Desamparados Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Desamparados?37,411 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Desamparados?About 35 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Desamparados?About 11,268 people per km² - What borders Desamparados?Gravilias, San Antonio, San Francisco de Dos Ríos, San Miguel, San Rafael Abajo, San Rafael Arriba and San Sebastián - What is there to see in Desamparados?Joaquín García Monge, Museo Joaquín García Monge - What time zone is Desamparados in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Desamparados?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Desamparados?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Desamparados?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Desamparados?Settlements lie between 1,136 m and 1,159 m - What is the best time to visit Desamparados?December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Desamparados?Centro Medico Familiar, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Desamparados?Banco Popular, about 0.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Desamparados?Casa de Empeño La Internacional, about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Desamparados?Estación de Servicio Morales, about 0.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Desamparados?10 mapped - How many banks are in Desamparados?13 mapped - How many ATMs are in Desamparados?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Desamparados?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Desamparados?CR10301 (OCHA common operational dataset)