# León Cortés Castro Canton, San José Province – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/leon-cortes-castro/ Canton · San José Province # León Cortés Castro Canton León Cortés Castro Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in San José Province. It had an estimated **13,874 people** in 2021 on 122 km² (about 114 per km²). Its main town is San Pablo. It is divided into 6 districts. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 61 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 13,874people (2021) - 122km² - 6districts - 61mapped services ## How many people live in León Cortés Castro Canton? León Cortés Castro Canton had an estimated **13,874 people** in 2021 — 0.8% of San José Province, 76th of 83 cantons. There are 970 women for every 1,000 men (below the San José Province figure of 1,013). Spread over 122 km², that is about **114 people per km²**, 38th of 83 cantons. 27.1% of people are children under 15 and 8.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 34 across San José Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,295** 5–9 ****1,210** 10–14 ****1,254** 15–19 ****968** 20–24 ****858** 25–29 ****823** 30–34 ****1,299** 35–39 ****1,087** 40–44 ****833** 45–49 ****727** 50–54 ****866** 55–59 ****854** 60–64 ****637** 65–69 ****431** 70–74 ****263** 75+ ****469** 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 León Cortés Castro Canton? León Cortés Castro Canton lies in [San José Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 4 other cantons: [Aserrí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/aserri/), [Desamparados Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/desamparados/), [Dota Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/dota/) and [Tarrazú Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/tarrazu/). By area it is the 61st largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 2.5% of [San José Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/). The centre of León Cortés Castro Canton is about 27 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.6939° N, 84.0760° 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 León Cortés Castro Canton OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in León Cortés Castro Canton: 2 attractions; 1 ruins. - ENTRADA AL CERRO LA TRINIDAD (LA CRUZ) · attraction - Letras corporeas · attraction - Coope Llano Bonito RL · ruins 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: León Cortés Castro Canton - 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) · Quepos28 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose30 km ### Nearest railway station Cartago (Occidental), about 26 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 17:18). 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. ## Districts of León Cortés Castro Canton District People per km² Area km² Localities Services [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/leon-cortes-castro/san-pablo/) 4,629 223 21 16 23 [Llano Bonito](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/leon-cortes-castro/llano-bonito/) 2,252 66 34 13 10 [Santa Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/leon-cortes-castro/santa-cruz/) 2,142 98 22 6 9 [San Isidro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/leon-cortes-castro/san-isidro/) 1,854 97 19 5 5 [San Andrés](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/leon-cortes-castro/san-andres/) 1,734 108 16 10 6 [San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/leon-cortes-castro/san-antonio/) 1,263 125 10 3 8 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); [Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-cri). ## Villages and localities in León Cortés Castro Canton Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in León Cortés Castro Canton. Settlements here lie between about 1,271 m and 2,142 m above sea level (median 1,672 m). - Abejonal - Angostura - Bajo Gamboa - Bajo Los Ángeles - Bajo Mora - Bajo San Juan - Carrizal - Carrizales - Cedral - Cuesta - El Casquillo - El Cedral - El Higuerón - El Rosario - Fátima - Granadilla - Higuerón - Juan Pablo II - La Angostura - La Clara - La Concepción - La Trinidad - La Virgen - La lucha - Llano Bonito - Llano Grande - Los Navarro - Montes de Oro - Montserrat - Padre Pío - Rastrojales - Rincón Gamboa - Rosario - Sagrada Familia - San Andrés - San Antonio - San Francisco - San Francisco de Leon Cortes - San Isidro - San Isidro de Leon Cortes - San Luis - San Martín - San Pablo - San Rafael Abajo - San Rafael Abajo de Leon Cortes - San Rafael Arriba - San Rafael Arriba de Leon Cortes - Santa Cruz - Santa Juana - Santa Rosa - Santa Rosa Abajo - Trinidad de Leon Cortes 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 León Cortés Castro Canton Named natural and historic features inside León Cortés Castro Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Barranco - Quebrada Moras - Quebrada Pedro Sandí - Quebrada Piedades - Quebrada San Isidro - Quebrada San Rafael - Quebrada Valverde - Quebrada Zapote - Río Cachimba - Río San Pablo ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains; 1 hill. - Cerro La Roca · 2,161 m - Cerro Abejonal · 2,029 m - Loma Angostura · 1,799 m - Alto Carrizal · 1,797 m - Loma La Altura · 1,628 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 León Cortés Castro Canton and the best time to visit In León Cortés Castro Canton, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Oct (25 °C). About 2,288 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (337 mm) and the driest Feb (29 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 26 51 Feb 27 29 Mar 28 39 Apr 28 108 May 27 277 Jun 26 265 Jul 26 281 Aug 26 268 Sep 26 294 Oct 25 337 Nov 25 235 Dec 26 104 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in León Cortés Castro Canton Places mapped inside León Cortés Castro Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels3 - Shopping malls1 - Schools29 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants18 - Police stations3 - Dental clinics3 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. ## Quick answers - Where is León Cortés Castro Canton?In San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of León Cortés Castro Canton?13,874 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in León Cortés Castro Canton?About 32 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of León Cortés Castro Canton?About 114 people per km² - What borders León Cortés Castro Canton?Aserrí Canton, Desamparados Canton, Dota Canton and Tarrazú Canton - What is there to see in León Cortés Castro Canton?Coope Llano Bonito RL, ENTRADA AL CERRO LA TRINIDAD (LA CRUZ), Letras corporeas - What time zone is León Cortés Castro Canton in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in León Cortés Castro Canton?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in León Cortés Castro Canton?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in León Cortés Castro Canton?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of León Cortés Castro Canton?Settlements lie between 1,271 m and 2,142 m - What is the highest point in León Cortés Castro Canton?Cerro La Roca (2,161 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit León Cortés Castro Canton?December to April - How many banks are in León Cortés Castro Canton?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in León Cortés Castro Canton?1 mapped - What is the P-code of León Cortés Castro Canton?CR120 (OCHA common operational dataset)