District · Goicoechea Canton # Purral Purral is a district of Costa Rica in Goicoechea Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated 35,605 people in 2021 on 3 km² (about 11,868 per km²). 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 35,605 people (2021) - 3.0 km² - 14 mapped services - 1,300 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Purral? Purral had an estimated 35,605 people in 2021 — 25.5% of Goicoechea Canton, 19th of 472 districts. There are 1,019 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Goicoechea Canton figure of 1,025). Spread over 3 km², that is about 11,868 people per km², 7th of 472 districts. 22.2% of people are children under 15 and 9.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 34 across Goicoechea Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people. - 0–4 2,621 - 5–9 2,651 - 10–14 2,644 - 15–19 2,788 - 20–24 3,296 - 25–29 3,771 - 30–34 2,942 - 35–39 2,602 - 40–44 2,179 - 45–49 1,722 - 50–54 1,643 - 55–59 1,740 - 60–64 1,614 - 65–69 1,289 - 70–74 864 - 75+ 1,239 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Purral? Purral lies in Goicoechea Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica. It borders 5 other districts: Guadalupe, Ipís, Mata de Plátano, Rancho Redondo and San Vicente. By area it is the 443rd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 9.5% of Goicoechea Canton. The centre of Purral is about 8.5 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9593° N, 84.0116° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Purral ### Nearby, outside Purral - Mapa de Costa Rica · monument, Mata de Plátano 1.1 km - Casa Patrimonio Nacional · monument, Mata de Plátano 3.7 km - El Pincel Rojo · gallery, Guadalupe 3.8 km - Sitio Arqueológico La Isla · archaeological site, La Trinidad 3.8 km - Calle de Artesanías · attraction, San Vicente 3.9 km - Casa Isaac Felipe Azofeifa · memorial, San Vicente 4.0 km - Balcón de Pachi · ruins, Cascajal 4.1 km - Reserva Natural Protegida · nature reserve, Concepción 4.5 km - Corredor Biológico Río María Aguilar · nature reserve, Concepción 4.5 km - Museo de Insectos · museum, Mercedes 4.7 km - Itarär Ecological Park · attraction, San Vicente 4.8 km - Parque Ecológico Itarär · attraction, San Vicente 4.8 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: Purral - 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 14 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 22 km ### Nearest railway station ULatina (Lourdes) (San Pedro), about 4.6 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 Purral Open gazetteers list 17 villages, towns and localities in Purral. The largest with a recorded population: Purral (30,034). Settlements here lie between about 1,262 m and 1,404 m above sea level (median 1,300 m). - Ana Frank - Castores - Cuadros - El Pueblo - Flor de Liz - Kurú - La Esmeralda - Las Violetas - Los Castores - Los Cuadros - Los Nogales - Lupita - Nogales - Pueblo - Purral - Purral Arriba - Violetas Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Purral Named natural and historic features inside Purral, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Quebrada Mozotal 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 Purral 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 Purral | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Dra Shawnny Medicina y Estética · Ipís | 0.6 km | Map | | Bank | BAC Credomatic · San Isidro | 1.2 km | Map | | ATM | Cajero BCR · San Pedro | 3.4 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Bomba Trova · Ipís | 1.9 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Los Crestones Perez Zeledon · San Isidro | 2.0 km | Map | | Mall | Espacio Quattro · Mata de Plátano | 0.8 km | Map | | School | Escuela Luis Demetrio Tinoco C. · Purral | 0.3 km | Map | | College | INA - Centro de Formación Zetillal · Ipís | 1.2 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial Purral · Purral | 0.4 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 Purral Places mapped inside Purral in open map data, by type. - Banks 1 - Schools 6 - Restaurants 5 - Police stations 2 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 - Ipís - Mata de Plátano - Rancho Redondo - San Francisco ## Quick answers - Where is Purral? In Goicoechea Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Purral? 35,605 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Purral? About 30 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Purral? About 11,868 people per km² - What borders Purral? Guadalupe, Ipís, Mata de Plátano, Rancho Redondo and San Vicente - What is there to see in Purral? Mapa de Costa Rica, Casa Patrimonio Nacional, El Pincel Rojo, Sitio Arqueológico La Isla - What time zone is Purral in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Purral? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Purral? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Purral? 17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Purral? Settlements lie between 1,262 m and 1,404 m - What is the best time to visit Purral? January to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Purral? Dra Shawnny Medicina y Estética, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Purral? BAC Credomatic, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Purral? Cajero BCR, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Purral? Bomba Trova, about 1.9 km from the centre - How many banks are in Purral? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Purral? CR10807 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 3.00 km² - P-code: CR10807 - Canton: Goicoechea Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/goicoechea/purral/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.