# Calle Blancos District, Goicoechea Canton, San José Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/goicoechea/calle-blancos/ District · Goicoechea Canton # Calle Blancos Calle Blancos is a district of Costa Rica in Goicoechea Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated **23,280 people** in 2021 on 2 km² (about 9,864 per km²). 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 96 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 23,280people (2021) - 2.4km² - 96mapped services - 1,175 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Calle Blancos? Calle Blancos had an estimated **23,280 people** in 2021 — 16.7% of Goicoechea Canton, 59th of 472 districts. There are 1,021 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Goicoechea Canton figure of 1,025). Spread over 2 km², that is about **9,864 people per km²**, 14th of 472 districts. 16.7% of people are children under 15 and 11.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 34 across Goicoechea Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 40 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,249** 5–9 ****1,323** 10–14 ****1,323** 15–19 ****1,403** 20–24 ****1,723** 25–29 ****2,020** 30–34 ****2,179** 35–39 ****2,113** 40–44 ****1,768** 45–49 ****1,395** 50–54 ****1,332** 55–59 ****1,407** 60–64 ****1,303** 65–69 ****1,042** 70–74 ****697** 75+ ****1,003** 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 Calle Blancos? Calle Blancos lies in [Goicoechea Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/goicoechea/), [San José Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 5 other districts: [Anselmo Llorente](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/tibas/anselmo-llorente/), [Cinco Esquinas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/tibas/cinco-esquinas/), [Guadalupe](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/goicoechea/guadalupe/), [San Francisco](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/goicoechea/san-francisco/) and [San Vicente](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/moravia/san-vicente/). By area it is the 463rd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 7.4% of [Goicoechea Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/goicoechea/). The centre of Calle Blancos is about 2.6 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9490° N, 84.0668° 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 Calle Blancos ### Nearby, outside Calle Blancos - Antiguo Inter Plaza · ruins, Guadalupe0.9 km - Pueblarte Art gallery · gallery, Carmen1.1 km - Centro Comercial El Pueblo · attraction, San Francisco1.1 km - Spirogyra Butterfly Garden · attraction, San Francisco1.2 km - Museo del Cambio Climático · museum, Carmen1.2 km - Museo Histórico Dr. Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia · museum, Carmen1.3 km - Arte Sibo · gallery, Carmen1.3 km - Sección del Muro de Berlín · monument, Carmen1.5 km - Carlos Gardel · monument, Carmen1.5 km - Talentum · museum, Carmen1.5 km - 138 Aniversario de la Iluminación de San José · memorial, Carmen1.5 km - General José de San Martín · monument, Carmen1.5 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: Calle Blancos - 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 Jose8.0 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)16 km ### Nearest railway station Calle Blancos (Calle Blancos), about 0.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 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 Calle Blancos Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Calle Blancos. The largest with a recorded population: Calle Blancos (20,710). Settlements here lie between about 1,138 m and 1,200 m above sea level (median 1,175 m). - Calle Blancos - Ciprés - El Ciprés - El Encanto - Encanto - Esquivel Bonilla - La Conejera - Lotes Volio - Montelimar - Pilar Jiménez - Pinos - Progreso - San Antonio - San Gabriel - Santo Tomás - Volio 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 Calle Blancos Named natural and historic features inside Calle Blancos, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Barreal - Río Chiquita 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 Calle Blancos and the best time to visit Using the climate of Goicoechea Canton, the warmest month is May (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C). About 2,266 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (285 mm) and the driest Feb (70 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 19 119 Feb 19 70 Mar 20 76 Apr 21 117 May 21 243 Jun 21 239 Jul 20 253 Aug 21 214 Sep 21 231 Oct 20 285 Nov 20 258 Dec 20 162 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Calle Blancos Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Colegio de Microbiólogos y Químicos Clínicos de Costa Rica · Calle Blancos 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.94786&mlon=-84.06054#map=17/9.94786/-84.06054) Bank BCR · Calle Blancos 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.94524&mlon=-84.06479#map=17/9.94524/-84.06479) ATM Banco Nacional · Anselmo Llorente 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.96179&mlon=-84.06502#map=17/9.96179/-84.06502) Petrol pump Servicentro Tour · Calle Blancos 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.94863&mlon=-84.07236#map=17/9.94863/-84.07236) Hotel Hotel El Sol · San Francisco 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.94169&mlon=-84.06500#map=17/9.94169/-84.06500) Mall 100 ESTE Market · Calle Blancos 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.94548&mlon=-84.07081#map=17/9.94548/-84.07081) School Colegio Técnico Profesional de Calle Blancos · Calle Blancos 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.95177&mlon=-84.06415#map=17/9.95177/-84.06415) College Seminario Bíblico Bautista de Calle Blancos · Calle Blancos 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.95016&mlon=-84.07006#map=17/9.95016/-84.07006) Police station Delegación Policial Calle Blancos · Calle Blancos 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.94348&mlon=-84.06618#map=17/9.94348/-84.06618) 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 Calle Blancos Places mapped inside Calle Blancos in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - Banks7 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels1 - Shopping malls3 - Schools6 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies8 - Restaurants50 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics9 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 Goicoechea Canton - Guadalupe - Ipís - Mata de Plátano - Purral - Rancho Redondo - San Francisco ## Quick answers - Where is Calle Blancos?In Goicoechea Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Calle Blancos?23,280 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Calle Blancos?About 36 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Calle Blancos?About 9,864 people per km² - What borders Calle Blancos?Anselmo Llorente, Cinco Esquinas, Guadalupe, San Francisco and San Vicente - What is there to see in Calle Blancos?Antiguo Inter Plaza, Pueblarte Art gallery, Centro Comercial El Pueblo, Spirogyra Butterfly Garden - What time zone is Calle Blancos in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Calle Blancos?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Calle Blancos?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Calle Blancos?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Calle Blancos?Settlements lie between 1,138 m and 1,200 m - What is the best time to visit Calle Blancos?January to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Calle Blancos?Colegio de Microbiólogos y Químicos Clínicos de Costa Rica, about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Calle Blancos?BCR, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Calle Blancos?Banco Nacional, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Calle Blancos?Servicentro Tour, about 0.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Calle Blancos?4 mapped - How many banks are in Calle Blancos?7 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Calle Blancos?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Calle Blancos?CR10803 (OCHA common operational dataset)