# Jardín District, Dota Canton, San José Province – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/dota/jardin/ District · Dota Canton # Jardín Jardín is a district of Costa Rica in Dota Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated **702 people** in 2021 on 33 km² (about 21 per km²). 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 702people (2021) - 33.3km² - 8mapped services - 2,209 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Jardín? Jardín had an estimated **702 people** in 2021 — 8.8% of Dota Canton, 465th of 472 districts. There are 950 women for every 1,000 men (below the Dota Canton figure of 982). Spread over 33 km², that is about **21 people per km²**, 406th of 472 districts. 20.4% of people are children under 15 and 9.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 30 across Dota Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 42 children and older people. 0–4 ****50** 5–9 ****45** 10–14 ****48** 15–19 ****46** 20–24 ****54** 25–29 ****62** 30–34 ****68** 35–39 ****57** 40–44 ****46** 45–49 ****37** 50–54 ****42** 55–59 ****43** 60–64 ****38** 65–69 ****28** 70–74 ****17** 75+ ****21** 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 Jardín? Jardín lies in [Dota Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/dota/), [San José Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 6 other districts: [Copey](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/dota/copey/), [San Cristobal](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/desamparados/san-cristobal/), [San Isidro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/el-guarco/san-isidro/), [San Marcos](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/tarrazu/san-marcos/), [Santa Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/leon-cortes-castro/santa-cruz/) and [Santa María](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/dota/santa-maria/). By area it is the 250th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 8.2% of [Dota Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/dota/). The centre of Jardín is about 30 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.6933° N, 83.9514° 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 Jardín ### Nearby, outside Jardín - Dota · attraction, Santa María4.6 km - Monumento a los Caídos de la Guerra Civil de 1948 · monument, Santa María4.9 km - Café Solís y Cordero · attraction, Santa María5.1 km - Cruz del Cerro Trinidad · monument, San Marcos6.9 km - ENTRADA AL CERRO LA TRINIDAD (LA CRUZ) · attraction, San Pablo7.7 km - Bosque Nuboso Palo Verde · attraction, San Isidro8.4 km - Criadero de Truchas · aquarium, Copey8.5 km - Bosque Nuboso Palo Verde · attraction, Aguacaliente o San Francisco9.3 km - Letras corporeas · attraction, San Pablo9.8 km - Centro Turistico La Libia · attraction, San Lorenzo11 km - Catarata Rio Macho · waterfall, Dulce Nombre12 km - General Sherman Tico Tree · attraction, Copey12 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: Jardín - 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 - Quepos Managua Airport (XQP) · Quepos34 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose36 km ### Nearest railway station Plaza Paraíso (Llanos de Santa Lucía) (Llanos de Santa Lucía), about 19 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 Jardín Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Jardín. Settlements here lie between about 2,108 m and 2,394 m above sea level (median 2,209 m). - Cabeceras de Tarrazú - Congo - Jardín - La Chonta - Los Quemados - Quebradillas 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 Jardín Named natural and historic features inside Jardín, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Quebrada Chonta ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains. - Cerro San Francisco · 2,295 m - Cerro Chonta · 2,289 m - Alto Vara Blanca · 2,095 m 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 Jardín and the best time to visit Using the climate of Dota Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 236 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 2,258 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (277 mm) and the driest Feb (60 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 19 101 Feb 20 60 Mar 20 73 Apr 21 125 May 20 253 Jun 20 240 Jul 20 266 Aug 20 226 Sep 20 233 Oct 19 277 Nov 19 254 Dec 19 150 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jardín Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Clínica CCSS Dota · Santa María 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65425&mlon=-83.97135#map=17/9.65425/-83.97135) Bank Banco Nacional · Santa María 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65392&mlon=-83.97116#map=17/9.65392/-83.97116) ATM BAC Credomatic · El Tejar 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.83889&mlon=-83.94576#map=17/9.83889/-83.94576) Petrol pump Servicentro El Empalme · San Cristobal 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.71791&mlon=-83.94973#map=17/9.71791/-83.94973) Hotel Quinta Galeon Lodge - Hummingbirds / Birding / Costa Rica · Jardín 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68715&mlon=-83.96946#map=17/9.68715/-83.96946) Mall Vivero La Guaria · Jardín 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.71898&mlon=-83.95383#map=17/9.71898/-83.95383) School Escuela La Guaria · San Cristobal 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.71799&mlon=-83.95026#map=17/9.71799/-83.95026) College UNED - Centro Universitario San Marcos · San Marcos 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67508&mlon=-84.01789#map=17/9.67508/-84.01789) Police station Delegación Policial La Guaria · San Cristobal 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.71834&mlon=-83.94978#map=17/9.71834/-83.94978) 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 Jardín Places mapped inside Jardín in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Shopping malls1 - Schools1 - Restaurants5 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 Dota Canton - Copey - Santa María ## Quick answers - Where is Jardín?In Dota Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Jardín?702 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Jardín?About 33 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Jardín?About 21 people per km² - What borders Jardín?Copey, San Cristobal, San Isidro, San Marcos, Santa Cruz and Santa María - What is there to see in Jardín?Dota, Monumento a los Caídos de la Guerra Civil de 1948, Café Solís y Cordero, Cruz del Cerro Trinidad - What time zone is Jardín in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Jardín?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Jardín?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Jardín?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Jardín?Settlements lie between 2,108 m and 2,394 m - What is the highest point in Jardín?Cerro San Francisco (2,295 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Jardín?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Jardín?Clínica CCSS Dota, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Jardín?Banco Nacional, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Jardín?BAC Credomatic, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jardín?Servicentro El Empalme, about 2.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Jardín?CR11702 (OCHA common operational dataset)