District · Desamparados Canton # Patarrá Patarrá is a district of Costa Rica in Desamparados Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated 14,748 people in 2021 on 16 km² (about 929 per km²). 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 14,748 people (2021) - 15.9 km² - 12 mapped services - 1,269 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Patarrá? Patarrá had an estimated 14,748 people in 2021 — 6.0% of Desamparados Canton, 111th of 472 districts. There are 1,002 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Desamparados Canton figure of 1,004). Spread over 16 km², that is about 929 people per km², 132nd of 472 districts. 22.3% of people are children under 15 and 8.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 33 across Desamparados Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people. - 0–4 1,092 - 5–9 1,092 - 10–14 1,103 - 15–19 1,168 - 20–24 1,281 - 25–29 1,388 - 30–34 1,256 - 35–39 1,141 - 40–44 960 - 45–49 806 - 50–54 757 - 55–59 765 - 60–64 653 - 65–69 504 - 70–74 331 - 75+ 451 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Patarrá? Patarrá lies in Desamparados Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica. It borders 6 other districts: Damas, Los Guido, Quebradilla, Río Azul, San Diego and San Miguel. By area it is the 322nd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 13.4% of Desamparados Canton. The centre of Patarrá is about 10 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8644° N, 84.0233° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Patarrá ### Nearby, outside Patarrá - El árbol hueco · attraction, San Miguel 4.3 km - Museo de la Carreta y el Campesino Costarricense · museum, Gravilias 4.6 km - Parque de San Antonio · attraction, San Antonio 4.6 km - Muñeco del Herrero de San Antonio · monument, San Antonio 4.6 km - Arte Blanco · gallery, Sánchez 5.3 km - Casa Real Platino · gallery, Sánchez 5.3 km - Hacienda Equis · viewpoint, Salitrillos 5.8 km - Museo Joaquín García Monge · museum, Desamparados 5.9 km - Joaquín García Monge · monument, Desamparados 6.0 km - Casa de la Cultura · gallery, Tres Ríos 6.1 km - Casa de la Juventud · gallery, Tres Ríos 6.2 km - Juan Pablo Duarte · memorial, San Francisco de Dos Ríos 6.4 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: Patarrá - 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 16 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 25 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 Patarrá Open gazetteers list 18 villages, towns and localities in Patarrá. The largest with a recorded population: Patarrá (23,983). Settlements here lie between about 1,180 m and 1,308 m above sea level (median 1,269 m). - Aguacate - Balneario - Cipreses - Dina - Don Bosco - El Aguacate - El Lince - El Ocaso - Guatuso - Güízaro - Jerusalén - Lince - Los Ángeles - Maron - Mesas - Patarrá - Quebrada Honda - Salitrillo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Patarrá Named natural and historic features inside Patarrá, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Chorro - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada Quebradas - Quebrada Tanques - Río Salitrillo 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 Patarrá 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 Patarrá | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | EBAIS San Miguel · San Miguel | 4.0 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Popular · San Antonio | 4.8 km | Map | | ATM | Casa de Empeño La Internacional · Desamparados | 5.7 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Gasolinera Uno · San Miguel | 4.5 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Costa Rica · Damas | 4.5 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza Ayarco Boulevard · Río Azul | 3.7 km | Map | | School | Escuela República Federal Alemana · Patarrá | 1.3 km | Map | | College | Colegio Técnico Profesional José Albertazzi Avendaño · Los Guido | 3.2 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial Los Guido · Los Guido | 2.5 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 Patarrá Places mapped inside Patarrá in open map data, by type. - Schools 6 - Restaurants 6 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 - Los Guido - Rosario - San Antonio - San Cristobal - San Juan de Dios - San Miguel - San Rafael Abajo - San Rafael Arriba ## Quick answers - Where is Patarrá? In Desamparados Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Patarrá? 14,748 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Patarrá? About 31 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Patarrá? About 929 people per km² - What borders Patarrá? Damas, Los Guido, Quebradilla, Río Azul, San Diego and San Miguel - What is there to see in Patarrá? El árbol hueco, Museo de la Carreta y el Campesino Costarricense, Parque de San Antonio, Muñeco del Herrero de San Antonio - What time zone is Patarrá in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Patarrá? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Patarrá? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Patarrá? 18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Patarrá? Settlements lie between 1,180 m and 1,308 m - What is the best time to visit Patarrá? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Patarrá? EBAIS San Miguel, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Patarrá? Banco Popular, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Patarrá? Casa de Empeño La Internacional, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Patarrá? Gasolinera Uno, about 4.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Patarrá? CR10307 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 15.9 km² - P-code: CR10307 - Canton: Desamparados Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/desamparados/patarra/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.