District · Desamparados Canton # Los Guido Los Guido is a district of Costa Rica in Desamparados Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated 30,685 people in 2021 on 3 km² (about 10,028 per km²). 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 30,685 people (2021) - 3.1 km² - 7 mapped services - 1,277 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Los Guido? Los Guido had an estimated 30,685 people in 2021 — 12.4% of Desamparados Canton, 30th of 472 districts. There are 1,001 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Desamparados Canton figure of 1,004). Spread over 3 km², that is about 10,028 people per km², 13th of 472 districts. 25.2% of people are children under 15 and 7.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 33 across Desamparados Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people. - 0–4 2,493 - 5–9 2,713 - 10–14 2,522 - 15–19 2,605 - 20–24 2,923 - 25–29 3,121 - 30–34 2,447 - 35–39 2,128 - 40–44 1,787 - 45–49 1,499 - 50–54 1,410 - 55–59 1,428 - 60–64 1,218 - 65–69 941 - 70–74 618 - 75+ 832 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Los Guido? Los Guido lies in Desamparados Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica. It borders 4 other districts: Damas, Gravilias, Patarrá and San Miguel. By area it is the 442nd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 2.6% of Desamparados Canton. The centre of Los Guido is about 8.1 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8704° N, 84.0481° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Los Guido ### Nearby, outside Los Guido - Museo de la Carreta y el Campesino Costarricense · museum, Gravilias 2.5 km - Parque de San Antonio · attraction, San Antonio 3.1 km - Hacienda Equis · viewpoint, Salitrillos 3.2 km - Muñeco del Herrero de San Antonio · monument, San Antonio 3.2 km - Museo Joaquín García Monge · museum, Desamparados 3.6 km - Joaquín García Monge · monument, Desamparados 3.7 km - El árbol hueco · attraction, San Miguel 4.0 km - Juan Pablo Duarte · memorial, San Francisco de Dos Ríos 4.6 km - Acuario MARIMAR · aquarium, Aserrí 5.0 km - Feria Orgánica El Trueque · attraction, San Sebastián 5.4 km - Cimarrona y Mascarada CholiTícos · attraction, Aserrí 5.7 km - Monumento a la Destrucción de Las Armas · monument, San Sebastián 5.7 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: Los Guido - 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 14 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 22 km ### Nearest railway station UACA (Cipreses) (Sánchez), about 6.1 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); 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 Los Guido Open gazetteers list 23 villages, towns and localities in Los Guido. Settlements here lie between about 1,215 m and 1,284 m above sea level (median 1,277 m). - Balcón Verde - Barrio Balcon Verde - El Roblar - Las Letras - Letras - Los Guido - Orowe - Sector 1 - Sector 2 - Sector 3 - Sector 4 - Sector 5 - Sector 6 - Sector 7 - Sector 8 - Sector Cinco - Sector Cuatro - Sector Dos - Sector Ocho - Sector Seis - Sector Siete - Sector Tres - Valladolid Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Los Guido Named natural and historic features inside Los Guido, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Loma Salitral · 1,353 m - Alto Juan Dolores · 1,277 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 Los Guido 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Los Guido | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | EBAIS San Miguel · San Miguel | 1.3 km | Map | | Bank | Davivienda · San Rafael Arriba | 2.8 km | Map | | ATM | Casa de Empeño La Internacional · Desamparados | 3.4 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Gasolinera Uno · San Miguel | 1.8 km | Map | | Hotel | Casa de Walter Delgado · San Miguel | 2.5 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza San Roque · San Miguel | 1.3 km | Map | | School | Escuela Sector Siete · Los Guido | 0.4 km | Map | | College | Colegio Técnico Profesional José Albertazzi Avendaño · Los Guido | 0.4 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial Los Guido · Los Guido | 0.4 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 Los Guido Places mapped inside Los Guido in open map data, by type. - Schools 3 - Colleges and universities 1 - Restaurants 2 - Police stations 1 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 Desamparados Canton - Damas - Desamparados - Frailes - Gravilias - Patarrá - Rosario - San Antonio - San Cristobal - San Juan de Dios - San Miguel - San Rafael Abajo - San Rafael Arriba ## Quick answers - Where is Los Guido? In Desamparados Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Los Guido? 30,685 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Los Guido? About 28 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Los Guido? About 10,028 people per km² - What borders Los Guido? Damas, Gravilias, Patarrá and San Miguel - What is there to see in Los Guido? Museo de la Carreta y el Campesino Costarricense, Parque de San Antonio, Hacienda Equis, Muñeco del Herrero de San Antonio - What time zone is Los Guido in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Los Guido? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Los Guido? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Los Guido? 23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Los Guido? Settlements lie between 1,215 m and 1,284 m - What is the highest point in Los Guido? Loma Salitral (1,353 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Los Guido? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Los Guido? EBAIS San Miguel, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Los Guido? Davivienda, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Los Guido? Casa de Empeño La Internacional, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Los Guido? Gasolinera Uno, about 1.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Los Guido? CR10313 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 3.06 km² - P-code: CR10313 - Canton: Desamparados Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/desamparados/los-guido/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.