District · Goicoechea Canton # Ipís Ipís is a district of Costa Rica in Goicoechea Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated 31,754 people in 2021 on 2 km² (about 12,702 per km²). 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 35 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 31,754 people (2021) - 2.5 km² - 35 mapped services - 1,366 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Ipís? Ipís had an estimated 31,754 people in 2021 — 22.7% of Goicoechea Canton, 28th of 472 districts. There are 1,023 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Goicoechea Canton figure of 1,025). Spread over 2 km², that is about 12,702 people per km², 6th of 472 districts. 19.1% of people are children under 15 and 11.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 34 across Goicoechea Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 43 children and older people. - 0–4 1,959 - 5–9 2,050 - 10–14 2,052 - 15–19 2,148 - 20–24 2,510 - 25–29 2,786 - 30–34 2,816 - 35–39 2,696 - 40–44 2,257 - 45–49 1,784 - 50–54 1,703 - 55–59 1,803 - 60–64 1,672 - 65–69 1,336 - 70–74 894 - 75+ 1,288 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Ipís? Ipís lies in Goicoechea Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica. It borders 5 other districts: Guadalupe, Purral, Rancho Redondo, San Isidro and San Vicente. By area it is the 456th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 7.9% of Goicoechea Canton. The centre of Ipís is about 7.6 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9640° N, 84.0225° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Ipís ### Nearby, outside Ipís - Mapa de Costa Rica · monument, Mata de Plátano 2.4 km - Sitio Arqueológico La Isla · archaeological site, La Trinidad 2.6 km - Calle de Artesanías · attraction, San Vicente 2.8 km - Casa Isaac Felipe Azofeifa · memorial, San Vicente 2.8 km - El Pincel Rojo · gallery, Guadalupe 2.9 km - Parque Ecológico Itarär · attraction, San Vicente 3.5 km - Itarär Ecological Park · attraction, San Vicente 3.5 km - Museo de Insectos · museum, Mercedes 4.1 km - Reserva Biológica Leonel Oviedo · nature reserve, Mercedes 4.2 km - Butterfly Garden · attraction, San Pedro 4.3 km - Monumento a Luis Cruz Meza · monument, Mercedes 4.3 km - Museo Integral de Cultura e Identidad Nacional y Centroamericana · museum, Mercedes 4.3 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: Ipís - 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 13 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 21 km ### Nearest railway station ULatina (Lourdes) (San Pedro), about 4.2 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); 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 Ipís Open gazetteers list 16 villages, towns and localities in Ipís. The largest with a recorded population: Ipís (26,669). Settlements here lie between about 1,293 m and 1,406 m above sea level (median 1,366 m). - Colonia Rodrigo Facio - El Progreso - Floresta - Ipís - Korobó - La Floresta - La Mora - Las Magnolias - Mozotal - Nazareno - Orquídea - Rodrigo Facio - Setillal - Vista del Monte - Zetillal - Ángeles Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Ipís 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ipís | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Laboratorio CCSS Clínica Coronado · San Isidro | 0.9 km | Map | | Bank | BAC Credomatic · San Isidro | 0.8 km | Map | | ATM | Cajero BCR · San Pedro | 3.1 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Bomba Trova · Ipís | 0.6 km | Map | | Hotel | Tía Miriam · La Trinidad | 1.4 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza Paseo Nuevo · San Isidro | 0.8 km | Map | | School | Liceo Salvador Umaña Castro · Ipís | 0.3 km | Map | | College | Fischel Plaza Coronado · San Isidro | 0.8 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial Ipís · Ipís | 0.9 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 Ipís Places mapped inside Ipís in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 4 - Petrol pumps 2 - Schools 4 - Colleges and universities 1 - Pharmacies 2 - Restaurants 20 - Police stations 1 - Dental clinics 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 Goicoechea Canton - Calle Blancos - Guadalupe - Mata de Plátano - Purral - Rancho Redondo - San Francisco ## Quick answers - Where is Ipís? In Goicoechea Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Ipís? 31,754 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Ipís? About 34 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Ipís? About 12,702 people per km² - What borders Ipís? Guadalupe, Purral, Rancho Redondo, San Isidro and San Vicente - What is there to see in Ipís? Mapa de Costa Rica, Sitio Arqueológico La Isla, Calle de Artesanías, Casa Isaac Felipe Azofeifa - What time zone is Ipís in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Ipís? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Ipís? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ipís? 16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ipís? Settlements lie between 1,293 m and 1,406 m - What is the best time to visit Ipís? January to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Ipís? Laboratorio CCSS Clínica Coronado, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ipís? BAC Credomatic, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ipís? Cajero BCR, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ipís? Bomba Trova, about 0.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ipís? 4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ipís? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Ipís? CR10805 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 2.50 km² - P-code: CR10805 - Canton: Goicoechea Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/goicoechea/ipis/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.