District · Mora Canton # Colón Colón is a district of Costa Rica in Mora Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated 17,350 people in 2021 on 40 km² (about 435 per km²). 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 121 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 17,350 people (2021) - 39.9 km² - 121 mapped services - 832 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Colón? Colón had an estimated 17,350 people in 2021 — 56.8% of Mora Canton, 92nd of 472 districts. There are 1,006 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Mora Canton figure of 1,008). Spread over 40 km², that is about 435 people per km², 163rd of 472 districts. 18.1% of people are children under 15 and 9.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 35 across Mora Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 39 children and older people. - 0–4 1,014 - 5–9 1,105 - 10–14 1,018 - 15–19 960 - 20–24 1,330 - 25–29 1,529 - 30–34 1,659 - 35–39 1,572 - 40–44 1,359 - 45–49 1,168 - 50–54 1,103 - 55–59 1,019 - 60–64 822 - 65–69 606 - 70–74 395 - 75+ 691 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Colón? Colón lies in Mora Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica. It borders 7 other districts: Brasil, Guácima, Piedades, Piedras Negras, Quitirrisí, San Rafael and Turrúcares. By area it is the 226th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 24.4% of Mora Canton. The centre of Colón is about 20 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9098° N, 84.2634° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Colón OpenStreetMap lists 26 named sights in Colón: 20 memorials; 2 attractions; 2 caves; 1 viewpoint; 1 monument. - el mirador · viewpoint - Bus · attraction - La Planta Brewpub · attraction - Albert Schweitzer · memorial - Andres Bello · memorial - Benito Juárez · memorial - David Ben Gurion · memorial - Eduardo Frei Montalva · memorial - Eleanor Roosevelt · memorial - Ellen Johnson Sirleaf · memorial - Entrada inferior a la cueva · cave - Entrada superior a la cueva · cave - Francis of Assisi · memorial - Henry Dunant · memorial - José Martí · memorial - Konrad Adenauer · memorial - Leo Tolstoy · memorial - Mahatma Gandhi · memorial - Monumento al Desarme, el Trabajo y La Paz · monument - Mustafa Kemal Ataturk · memorial - Pierre Teilhard de Chardin · memorial - Pierre de Coubertin · memorial - Ryoichi Sasakawa · memorial - Simón Bolívar · memorial - Urho Kekkonen · memorial - Yitzhak Rabin · memorial ### Nearby, outside Colón - Puente de Hierro · attraction, Guácima 2.4 km - Proyecto abandonado Condominio Don Carlo · ruins, Guácima 2.8 km - Piedra del Indio · viewpoint, Piedades 4.6 km - La Casa de La Morpho Azul · zoo, Guácima 4.8 km - Condo-Mío Los Espaveles · ruins, Guácima 5.0 km - Rancho Biriteca ( Territorio indigena Huetar) · nature reserve, Quitirrisí 5.4 km - Virilla Canyon · viewpoint, Turrúcares 6.1 km - La Granja del Tio Beto · zoo, Turrúcares 6.5 km - Antigua Granja Yema Dorada · ruins, Guácima 7.1 km - Parque Eólico Valle Central · viewpoint, Piedades 7.4 km - Antigua Estación Ciruelas · ruins, San Antonio 7.7 km - Hacienda y Beneficio La Chimba · attraction, Uruca 7.7 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: Colón - 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 - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 11 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 15 km ### Nearest railway station Ojo de Agua (San Rafael), about 8.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:45, sunset around 17:18). 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 Colón Open gazetteers list 24 villages, towns and localities in Colón. The largest with a recorded population: Colón (9,687). Settlements here lie between about 748 m and 1,191 m above sea level (median 832 m). - Alhambra - Altos de San Rafael (Cedral) - Barrio Piñal - Brasil - Brasil de Mora - Carreras - Cedral - Colón - Cuesta Achiotal - El Rodeo - La Trinidad - Llano Bonito - Llano León - Michoacán - Nuevo Brasil - Piñal - Quebrada Honda - Rodeo - San Bosco - San Vicente - Santa Cecilia - Santísima Trinidad - Tablera - Ticufres Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Colón Named natural and historic features inside Colón, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 19 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Alpizar - Quebrada Basura - Quebrada Benjamín - Quebrada Cacao - Quebrada Chivo - Quebrada Chorro del Padre - Quebrada Curtiembre - Quebrada Lomas - Quebrada Marañón - Quebrada Martilla - Quebrada Mico - Quebrada Micos - Quebrada Muleros - Quebrada Retana - Quebrada Tanques - Quebrada Tapetate - Quebrada Ticufres - Río Pacacua - Río Quebrada Honda ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain; 1 hill. - Alto Gracias a Dios · 943 m - Alto Tigre · 699 m 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 Colón and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mora Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,793 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (301 mm) and the driest Feb (22 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 | 23 | 38 | | Feb | 24 | 22 | | Mar | 25 | 29 | | Apr | 25 | 76 | | May | 24 | 220 | | Jun | 24 | 209 | | Jul | 23 | 184 | | Aug | 23 | 198 | | Sep | 23 | 256 | | Oct | 23 | 301 | | Nov | 22 | 188 | | Dec | 22 | 70 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Colón | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Consultorio Médico Dr. Santiago Zúñiga Rojas · Colón | 2.3 km | Map | | Bank | Mutual Alajuela · Colón | 2.4 km | Map | | ATM | Bac Credomatic · Guácima | 5.2 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Delta · Colón | 2.6 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Hacienda El Rodeo · Colón | 1.0 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza Colón · Colón | 2.5 km | Map | | School | Escuela El Rodeo · Colón | 1.3 km | Map | | College | University for Peace · Colón | 1.5 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Cantonal de Policía de Mora · Colón | 2.4 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 Colón Places mapped inside Colón in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 4 - Banks 5 - Petrol pumps 2 - Hotels 4 - Shopping malls 4 - Schools 11 - Colleges and universities 7 - Pharmacies 5 - Restaurants 70 - Police stations 1 - Dental clinics 8 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 Mora Canton - Guayabo - Jaris - Picagres - Piedras Negras - Quitirrisí - Tabarcia ## Quick answers - Where is Colón? In Mora Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Colón? 17,350 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Colón? About 35 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Colón? About 435 people per km² - What borders Colón? Brasil, Guácima, Piedades, Piedras Negras, Quitirrisí, San Rafael and Turrúcares - What is there to see in Colón? Albert Schweitzer, Andres Bello, Benito Juárez, Bus - What time zone is Colón in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Colón? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Colón? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Colón? 24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Colón? Settlements lie between 748 m and 1,191 m - What is the highest point in Colón? Alto Gracias a Dios (943 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Colón? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Colón? Consultorio Médico Dr. Santiago Zúñiga Rojas, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Colón? Mutual Alajuela, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Colón? Bac Credomatic, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Colón? Delta, about 2.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Colón? 4 mapped - How many banks are in Colón? 5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Colón? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Colón? CR10701 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 39.9 km² - P-code: CR10701 - Canton: Mora Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/mora/colon/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.