# Moravia Canton, San José Province – Population & Districts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/moravia/ Canton · San José Province # Moravia Canton Moravia Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in San José Province. It had an estimated **62,978 people** in 2021 on 29 km² (about 2,184 per km²). It is divided into 3 districts. 68 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 251 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 62,978people (2021) - 28.8km² - 3districts - 251mapped services ## How many people live in Moravia Canton? Moravia Canton had an estimated **62,978 people** in 2021 — 3.8% of San José Province, 27th of 83 cantons. There are 1,039 women for every 1,000 men (above the San José Province figure of 1,013). Spread over 29 km², that is about **2,184 people per km²**, 10th of 83 cantons. 18.6% of people are children under 15 and 11.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 34 across San José Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 43 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,716** 5–9 ****4,088** 10–14 ****3,893** 15–19 ****3,879** 20–24 ****4,472** 25–29 ****4,985** 30–34 ****5,371** 35–39 ****5,652** 40–44 ****4,967** 45–49 ****4,153** 50–54 ****3,676** 55–59 ****3,637** 60–64 ****3,251** 65–69 ****2,670** 70–74 ****1,772** 75+ ****2,796** 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 Moravia Canton? Moravia Canton lies in [San José Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 6 other cantons: [Goicoechea Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/goicoechea/), [Heredia Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/heredia/), [San Isidro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-isidro/), [Santo Domingo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/), [Tibás Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/tibas/) and [Vázquez de Coronado Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/vazquez-de-coronado/). By area it is the 75th largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 0.6% of [San José Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/). The centre of Moravia Canton is about 12 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0105° N, 84.0127° 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 Moravia Canton OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Moravia Canton: 3 attractions; 1 memorial; 1 nature reserve; 1 waterfall; 1 archaeological site. - Sitio Arqueológico La Isla · archaeological site - Catarata Zurquí · waterfall - Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo · nature reserve - Calle de Artesanías · attraction - Itarär Ecological Park · attraction - Parque Ecológico Itarär · attraction - Casa Isaac Felipe Azofeifa · memorial 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: Moravia 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 - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose15 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)22 km ### Nearest railway station ULatina (Lourdes) (San Pedro), about 9.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:14) 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)](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 Moravia Canton District People per km² Area km² Localities Services [San Vicente](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/moravia/san-vicente/) 32,098 5,944 5.4 44 212 [La Trinidad](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/moravia/la-trinidad/) 23,495 4,795 4.9 15 16 [San Jerónimo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/moravia/san-jeronimo/) 7,385 399 19 9 23 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 Moravia Canton Open gazetteers list **68 villages, towns and localities** in Moravia Canton. The largest with a recorded population: San Vicente (34,447) and San Vicente de Moravia (34,447). Settlements here lie between about 1,167 m and 1,553 m above sea level (median 1,227 m). - Alondra - Alto La Palma - Alto La Trinidad - Altos de Trinidad - Americano - Américas - Bajo Isla - Bajo La Hondura - Bajo La Isla - Bajo Varelas - Barrio Alondra - Barrio Americano - Barrio Saint Clare (Santa Clara) - Barro de Olla - Caragua - Carmen - Chaves - Cipreses - Colegios - Colegios Norte - Colonia - El Alto - El Ruano - Flor - Florencia - Guadalupe - Guaria - Guaria Oriental - Guayabal - Isla - Jardines de Moravia - La Casa - La Guaria - La Guaria Oriental - La Isla - La Palma - La Torre - Ladrillera - Las Rosas - Los Colegios - Los Colegios Norte - Los Girasoles - Los Robles - Los Sitios - María José - Moral - Níspero - Omega - Platanares - Robles - Romeral - Ruano - Sagrado Corazón - San Blas - San Jerónimo - San Jorge - San Martín - San Rafael - San Vicente - San Vicente de Moravia - Santa Clara - Saprissa - Sitios - Tanques - Tornillal - Torre - Villa Margarita - Virilla 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 Moravia Canton Named natural and historic features inside Moravia Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams. - Acequia Challe - Quebrada Paracito - Quebrada San Francisco - Quebrada Tornillal - Quebrada Yerbabuena - Río Macho - Río Pará Blanco - Río Pará Grande - Río Zurquí ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Zurquí · 1,862 m ### Getting around 1 bridge. - Puente San Miguel 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 Moravia Canton and the best time to visit In Moravia 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Moravia Canton Places mapped inside Moravia Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals6 - Banks18 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels6 - Shopping malls3 - Schools34 - Colleges and universities8 - Cinemas3 - Pharmacies17 - Restaurants133 - Police stations4 - Dental clinics14 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 Moravia Canton?In San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Moravia Canton?62,978 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Moravia Canton?About 36 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Moravia Canton?About 2,184 people per km² - What borders Moravia Canton?Goicoechea Canton, Heredia Canton, San Isidro Canton, Santo Domingo Canton, Tibás Canton and Vázquez de Coronado Canton - What is there to see in Moravia Canton?Calle de Artesanías, Casa Isaac Felipe Azofeifa, Catarata Zurquí, Itarär Ecological Park - What time zone is Moravia Canton in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Moravia Canton?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Moravia Canton?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Moravia Canton?68 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Moravia Canton?Settlements lie between 1,167 m and 1,553 m - What is the highest point in Moravia Canton?Cerro Zurquí (1,862 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Moravia Canton?January to April - How many hospitals are in Moravia Canton?6 mapped - How many banks are in Moravia Canton?18 mapped - How many ATMs are in Moravia Canton?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Moravia Canton?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Moravia Canton?CR114 (OCHA common operational dataset)