District · Moravia Canton # La Trinidad La Trinidad is a district of Costa Rica in Moravia Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated 23,495 people in 2021 on 5 km² (about 4,795 per km²). 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 23,495 people (2021) - 4.9 km² - 16 mapped services - 1,298 m typical elevation ## How many people live in La Trinidad? La Trinidad had an estimated 23,495 people in 2021 — 37.3% of Moravia Canton, 58th of 472 districts. There are 1,032 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Moravia Canton figure of 1,039). Spread over 5 km², that is about 4,795 people per km², 53rd of 472 districts. 21.6% of people are children under 15 and 11.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 36 across Moravia Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people. - 0–4 1,594 - 5–9 1,782 - 10–14 1,694 - 15–19 1,728 - 20–24 1,830 - 25–29 1,948 - 30–34 1,830 - 35–39 1,838 - 40–44 1,620 - 45–49 1,376 - 50–54 1,249 - 55–59 1,269 - 60–64 1,162 - 65–69 971 - 70–74 661 - 75+ 943 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is La Trinidad? La Trinidad lies in Moravia Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica. It borders 6 other districts: Dulce Nombre de Jesús, Paracito, Patalillo, San Jerónimo, San Miguel and San Vicente. By area it is the 412th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 17.0% of Moravia Canton. The centre of La Trinidad is about 7.6 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9803° N, 84.0345° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around La Trinidad OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in La Trinidad: 1 archaeological site. - Sitio Arqueológico La Isla · archaeological site ### Nearby, outside La Trinidad - Parque Ecológico Itarär · attraction, San Vicente 2.6 km - Itarär Ecological Park · attraction, San Vicente 2.6 km - Casa Isaac Felipe Azofeifa · memorial, San Vicente 2.6 km - Calle de Artesanías · attraction, San Vicente 2.7 km - El Pincel Rojo · gallery, Guadalupe 3.4 km - Mapa de Costa Rica · monument, Mata de Plátano 4.6 km - Riachuelo · monument, San José 4.6 km - Parador Fotográfico de San Isidro · attraction, San Isidro 4.7 km - Museo de Insectos · museum, Mercedes 5.0 km - Monumento a Luis Cruz Meza · monument, Mercedes 5.0 km - Balcón de Pachi · ruins, Cascajal 5.0 km - Antiguo Inter Plaza · ruins, Guadalupe 5.0 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: La Trinidad - 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 - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 12 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 19 km ### Nearest railway station ULatina (Lourdes) (San Pedro), about 5.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:15) 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); 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 La Trinidad Open gazetteers list 15 villages, towns and localities in La Trinidad. Settlements here lie between about 1,203 m and 1,301 m above sea level (median 1,298 m). - Alto La Trinidad - Altos de Trinidad - Cipreses - Colonia - El Ruano - Guayabal - Las Rosas - Los Sitios - Moral - Níspero - Ruano - Sitios - Tanques - Villa Margarita - Virilla Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in La Trinidad and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Trinidad | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clinica Dental Dra. Gonzalez y Dra. Madriz · La Trinidad | 0.6 km | Map | | Bank | National Bank · Patalillo | 1.2 km | Map | | ATM | BAC Credomatic · San Vicente | 3.2 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Serviplaza Don Pancho · Patalillo | 1.3 km | Map | | Hotel | Tía Miriam · La Trinidad | 0.9 km | Map | | Mall | Centro Comercial Gibraltar · Patalillo | 1.2 km | Map | | School | Centro Educativo Linda Vista · La Trinidad | 0.4 km | Map | | College | Seminario Nazareno de las Américas · San Vicente | 1.6 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial Patalillo · Patalillo | 1.4 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 La Trinidad Places mapped inside La Trinidad in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Hotels 1 - Schools 6 - Pharmacies 2 - Restaurants 5 - Dental clinics 1 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 Moravia Canton - San Jerónimo - San Vicente ## Quick answers - Where is La Trinidad? In Moravia Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of La Trinidad? 23,495 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in La Trinidad? About 33 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of La Trinidad? About 4,795 people per km² - What borders La Trinidad? Dulce Nombre de Jesús, Paracito, Patalillo, San Jerónimo, San Miguel and San Vicente - What is there to see in La Trinidad? Sitio Arqueológico La Isla - What time zone is La Trinidad in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in La Trinidad? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in La Trinidad? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in La Trinidad? 15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of La Trinidad? Settlements lie between 1,203 m and 1,301 m - What is the best time to visit La Trinidad? January to April - Where is the nearest hospital to La Trinidad? Clinica Dental Dra. Gonzalez y Dra. Madriz, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to La Trinidad? National Bank, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to La Trinidad? BAC Credomatic, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Trinidad? Serviplaza Don Pancho, about 1.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in La Trinidad? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of La Trinidad? CR11403 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 4.90 km² - P-code: CR11403 - Canton: Moravia Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/moravia/la-trinidad/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.