# Guayabo District, Mora Canton, San José Province – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/mora/guayabo/ District · Mora Canton # Guayabo Guayabo is a district of Costa Rica in Mora Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated **5,354 people** in 2021 on 9 km² (about 594 per km²). 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,354people (2021) - 9.0km² - 7mapped services - 999 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Guayabo? Guayabo had an estimated **5,354 people** in 2021 — 17.5% of Mora Canton, 285th of 472 districts. There are 1,010 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Mora Canton figure of 1,008). Spread over 9 km², that is about **594 people per km²**, 143rd of 472 districts. 20.1% of people are children under 15 and 9.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 35 across Mora Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 42 children and older people. 0–4 ****350** 5–9 ****368** 10–14 ****356** 15–19 ****357** 20–24 ****428** 25–29 ****490** 30–34 ****469** 35–39 ****420** 40–44 ****376** 45–49 ****337** 50–54 ****327** 55–59 ****306** 60–64 ****251** 65–69 ****192** 70–74 ****130** 75+ ****197** 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 Guayabo? Guayabo lies in [Mora Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/mora/), [San José Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 5 other districts: [Jaris](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/mora/jaris/), [Quitirrisí](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/mora/quitirrisi/), [San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/puriscal/san-antonio/), [San Rafael](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/puriscal/san-rafael/) and [Tabarcia](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/mora/tabarcia/). By area it is the 371st largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 5.5% of [Mora Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/mora/). The centre of Guayabo is about 22 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8613° N, 84.2683° 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 Guayabo ### Nearby, outside Guayabo - Cascada Tabacarí · waterfall, Tabarcia3.1 km - Rancho Biriteca ( Territorio indigena Huetar ) · nature reserve, Quitirrisí3.9 km - Antigua Iglesia de Santiago de Puriscal · ruins, Santiago5.4 km - el mirador · viewpoint, Colón5.9 km - José Martí · memorial, Colón6.4 km - Benito Juárez · memorial, Colón6.4 km - Konrad Adenauer · memorial, Colón6.5 km - Pierre de Coubertin · memorial, Colón6.5 km - Henry Dunant · memorial, Colón6.5 km - Mahatma Gandhi · memorial, Colón6.5 km - Ellen Johnson Sirleaf · memorial, Colón6.5 km - Ryoichi Sasakawa · memorial, Colón6.5 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: Guayabo - 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 - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)16 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose18 km ### Nearest railway station Ojo de Agua (San Rafael), about 13 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:45, 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. ## Villages and localities in Guayabo Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Guayabo. Settlements here lie between about 899 m and 1,010 m above sea level (median 999 m). - Bajo Claras - Bajo Morado - Corrogres - Guayabo - Los Cedros 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 Guayabo Named natural and historic features inside Guayabo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Agüero - Río Claras ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Cerro Claras · 937 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 Guayabo and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mora Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 167 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 22 38 Feb 22 22 Mar 24 29 Apr 24 76 May 23 220 Jun 22 209 Jul 22 184 Aug 22 198 Sep 22 256 Oct 22 301 Nov 21 188 Dec 21 70 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Guayabo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Atención Integral de Salud - Puriscal · San Antonio 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.86096&mlon=-84.29039#map=17/9.86096/-84.29039) Bank FIDERPAC · Santiago 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84880&mlon=-84.31242#map=17/9.84880/-84.31242) ATM Bac Credomatic · Guácima 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.95615&mlon=-84.26201#map=17/9.95615/-84.26201) Petrol pump Delta · Santiago 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84795&mlon=-84.31033#map=17/9.84795/-84.31033) Hotel Establo San Rafael Alquileres a largo plazo · San Rafael 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.83213&mlon=-84.28168#map=17/9.83213/-84.28168) Mall Plaza Santísima Trinidad · Santiago 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84744&mlon=-84.31427#map=17/9.84744/-84.31427) School Escuela Adela Rodríguez Venegas · Guayabo 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.86374&mlon=-84.27272#map=17/9.86374/-84.27272) College ICOTEC · Santiago 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84796&mlon=-84.31451#map=17/9.84796/-84.31451) Police station Delegación Policial Guayabo · Guayabo 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.86265&mlon=-84.26084#map=17/9.86265/-84.26084) 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 Guayabo Places mapped inside Guayabo in open map data, by type. - Schools2 - Restaurants4 - Police stations1 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 Mora Canton - Colón - Jaris - Picagres - Piedras Negras - Quitirrisí - Tabarcia ## Quick answers - Where is Guayabo?In Mora Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Guayabo?5,354 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Guayabo?About 33 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Guayabo?About 594 people per km² - What borders Guayabo?Jaris, Quitirrisí, San Antonio, San Rafael and Tabarcia - What is there to see in Guayabo?Cascada Tabacarí, Rancho Biriteca ( Territorio indigena Huetar ), Antigua Iglesia de Santiago de Puriscal, el mirador - What time zone is Guayabo in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Guayabo?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Guayabo?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Guayabo?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Guayabo?Settlements lie between 899 m and 1,010 m - What is the highest point in Guayabo?Cerro Claras (937 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Guayabo?December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Guayabo?Centro de Atención Integral de Salud - Puriscal, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Guayabo?FIDERPAC, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Guayabo?Bac Credomatic, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guayabo?Delta, about 4.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Guayabo?CR10702 (OCHA common operational dataset)