# Quitirrisí District, Mora Canton, San José Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/mora/quitirrisi/

District · Mora Canton 

# Quitirrisí

Quitirrisí is a district of Costa Rica in Mora Canton, San José Province. It covers **26.6 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26.6km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,139 mtypical elevation

## Where is Quitirrisí?

Quitirrisí 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 7 other districts: [Colón](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/mora/colon/), [Guayabo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/mora/guayabo/), [Jaris](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/mora/jaris/), [Piedades](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/santa-ana/piedades/), [Piedras Negras](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/mora/piedras-negras/), [Salitral](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/santa-ana/salitral/) and [Tabarcia](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/mora/tabarcia/). By area it is the 268th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 16.3% of [Mora Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/mora/). The centre of Quitirrisí is about 17 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8813° N, 84.2322° 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 Quitirrisí

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Quitirrisí: 1 nature reserve.

- Rancho Biriteca ( Territorio indigena Huetar ) · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Quitirrisí

- Parque Eólico Valle Central · viewpoint, Piedades3.9 km
- Cascada Tabacarí · waterfall, Tabarcia4.7 km
- Piedra del Indio · viewpoint, Piedades4.8 km
- Bus · attraction, Colón5.6 km
- La Planta Brewpub · attraction, Colón5.7 km
- Hacienda y Beneficio La Chimba · attraction, Uruca6.0 km
- Konrad Adenauer · memorial, Colón6.1 km
- Pierre de Coubertin · memorial, Colón6.1 km
- Henry Dunant · memorial, Colón6.1 km
- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf · memorial, Colón6.1 km
- Simón Bolívar · memorial, Colón6.1 km
- Benito Juárez · memorial, Colón6.1 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: Quitirrisí

- 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)13 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose13 km

### Nearest railway station

Ojo de Agua (San Rafael), about 10 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 Quitirrisí

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Quitirrisí. Settlements here lie between about 1,086 m and 1,168 m above sea level (median 1,139 m).

- Matinilla
- Quitirrisí
- San Juan

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 Quitirrisí

Named natural and historic features inside Quitirrisí, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Arrozales
- Quebrada Ingenio
- Quebrada Quitirrisí
- Quebrada Sibaja
- Quebrada de la Catarata
- Río Chavarría

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Alto Caña Quemada · 1,747 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 Quitirrisí and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mora Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 307 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 21 38 

Feb 22 22 

Mar 23 29 

Apr 23 76 

May 22 220 

Jun 22 209 

Jul 21 184 

Aug 21 198 

Sep 21 256 

Oct 21 301 

Nov 21 188 

Dec 20 70 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Quitirrisí

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico VillaMed · Colón 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91170&mlon=-84.24067#map=17/9.91170/-84.24067) 

Bank Banco Popular · Colón 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91241&mlon=-84.24040#map=17/9.91241/-84.24040) 

ATM Bac Credomatic · Guácima 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.95615&mlon=-84.26201#map=17/9.95615/-84.26201) 

Petrol pump Delta · Colón 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91645&mlon=-84.24085#map=17/9.91645/-84.24085) 

Hotel Hotel Villa Colón · Colón 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91329&mlon=-84.24636#map=17/9.91329/-84.24636) 

Mall Plaza Colón · Colón 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91238&mlon=-84.24087#map=17/9.91238/-84.24087) 

School Escuela Ticufres de Mora · Colón 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.88841&mlon=-84.22834#map=17/9.88841/-84.22834) 

College INA - Centro de Formación Mora · Colón 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91246&mlon=-84.24226#map=17/9.91246/-84.24226) 

Police station Delegación Cantonal de Policía de Mora · Colón 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91284&mlon=-84.24185#map=17/9.91284/-84.24185) 

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 Quitirrisí

Places mapped inside Quitirrisí in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

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
- Guayabo
- Jaris
- Picagres
- Piedras Negras
- Tabarcia

## Quick answers

- Where is Quitirrisí?In Mora Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
- What borders Quitirrisí?Colón, Guayabo, Jaris, Piedades, Piedras Negras, Salitral and Tabarcia
- What is there to see in Quitirrisí?Rancho Biriteca ( Territorio indigena Huetar )
- What time zone is Quitirrisí in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Quitirrisí?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Quitirrisí?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Quitirrisí?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Quitirrisí?Settlements lie between 1,086 m and 1,168 m
- What is the highest point in Quitirrisí?Alto Caña Quemada (1,747 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Quitirrisí?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Quitirrisí?Centro Médico VillaMed, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Quitirrisí?Banco Popular, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Quitirrisí?Bac Credomatic, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Quitirrisí?Delta, about 4.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Quitirrisí?CR10707 (OCHA common operational dataset)