District · Desamparados Canton # San Antonio San Antonio is a district of Costa Rica in Desamparados Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated 11,277 people in 2021 on 2 km² (about 5,448 per km²). 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 62 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 11,277 people (2021) - 2.1 km² - 62 mapped services - 1,176 m typical elevation ## How many people live in San Antonio? San Antonio had an estimated 11,277 people in 2021 — 4.6% of Desamparados Canton, 152nd of 472 districts. There are 1,022 women for every 1,000 men (above the Desamparados Canton figure of 1,004). Spread over 2 km², that is about 5,448 people per km², 44th of 472 districts. 16.7% of people are children under 15 and 11.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 33 across Desamparados Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 38 children and older people. - 0–4 599 - 5–9 643 - 10–14 641 - 15–19 671 - 20–24 732 - 25–29 763 - 30–34 1,097 - 35–39 1,105 - 40–44 920 - 45–49 771 - 50–54 727 - 55–59 737 - 60–64 633 - 65–69 486 - 70–74 320 - 75+ 432 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is San Antonio? San Antonio lies in Desamparados Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica. It borders 7 other districts: Curridabat, Damas, Desamparados, Gravilias, Río Azul, San Francisco de Dos Ríos and Tirrases. By area it is the 467th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 1.7% of Desamparados Canton. The centre of San Antonio is about 5.7 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8990° N, 84.0465° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around San Antonio OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San Antonio: 1 monument; 1 attraction. - Parque de San Antonio · attraction - Muñeco del Herrero de San Antonio · monument ### Nearby, outside San Antonio - Museo de la Carreta y el Campesino Costarricense · museum, Gravilias 1.2 km - Juan Pablo Duarte · memorial, San Francisco de Dos Ríos 1.8 km - Museo Joaquín García Monge · museum, Desamparados 1.9 km - Joaquín García Monge · monument, Desamparados 2.1 km - Las Garantías Sociales · monument, Zapote 2.9 km - Monumento a la Destrucción de Las Armas · monument, San Sebastián 3.4 km - Environmental Murals of La Vasconia · attraction, Catedral 3.5 km - Instituto Cultural de México en Costa Rica · museum, San Pedro 3.7 km - Arte Blanco · gallery, Sánchez 3.7 km - Feria Orgánica El Trueque · attraction, San Sebastián 3.7 km - Casa Real Platino · gallery, Sánchez 3.8 km - Casa Cultural Simón Bolívar · museum, San Pedro 3.8 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: San Antonio - 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 12 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 21 km ### Nearest railway station CFIA (Curridabat) (Granadilla), about 3.1 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 San Antonio Open gazetteers list 14 villages, towns and localities in San Antonio. Settlements here lie between about 1,146 m and 1,220 m above sea level (median 1,176 m). - Acacias - Churruca - Churuca - Constancia - Huetares - La Constancia - La Rotonda - Las Acacias - Plazoleta - Pueblo Nuevo - Rotondas - Río Damas - San Antonio - Solar Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of San Antonio Named natural and historic features inside San Antonio, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Río Azul - Río Damas 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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clínica Dental Dra. Karla Umaña · San Antonio | 0.3 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Popular · San Antonio | 0.2 km | Map | | ATM | BAC Credomatic · San Antonio | 1.6 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Servicentro El Muñeco · Tirrases | 0.5 km | Map | | Hotel | ArenaySol dominical Hotel,bar,restaurante · San Antonio | 0.4 km | Map | | Mall | Centro comercial Dasha · San Francisco de Dos Ríos | 1.2 km | Map | | School | Liceo San Antonio · San Antonio | 0.3 km | Map | | College | Bomberos de Costa Rica - Academia Nacional · Damas | 0.3 km | Map | | Police station | Policia GAO · San Antonio | 0.1 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 San Antonio Places mapped inside San Antonio in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Banks 2 - ATMs 1 - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 1 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 5 - Pharmacies 3 - Restaurants 37 - Police stations 1 - Dental clinics 9 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 - Patarrá - Rosario - San Cristobal - San Juan de Dios - San Miguel - San Rafael Abajo - San Rafael Arriba ## Quick answers - Where is San Antonio? In Desamparados Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of San Antonio? 11,277 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in San Antonio? About 37 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of San Antonio? About 5,448 people per km² - What borders San Antonio? Curridabat, Damas, Desamparados, Gravilias, Río Azul, San Francisco de Dos Ríos and Tirrases - What is there to see in San Antonio? Muñeco del Herrero de San Antonio, Parque de San Antonio - What time zone is San Antonio in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Antonio? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in San Antonio? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Antonio? 14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Antonio? Settlements lie between 1,146 m and 1,220 m - What is the best time to visit San Antonio? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Antonio? Clínica Dental Dra. Karla Umaña, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Antonio? Banco Popular, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Antonio? BAC Credomatic, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Antonio? Servicentro El Muñeco, about 0.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Antonio? 1 mapped - How many banks are in San Antonio? 2 mapped - How many ATMs are in San Antonio? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Antonio? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Antonio? CR10305 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 2.07 km² - P-code: CR10305 - Canton: Desamparados Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/desamparados/san-antonio/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.