# El General District, Pérez Zeledón Canton, San José Province

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District · Pérez Zeledón Canton 

# El General

El General is a district of Costa Rica in Pérez Zeledón Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated **6,867 people** in 2021 on 77 km² (about 89 per km²). 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,867people (2021)
- 76.9km²
- 20mapped services
- 806 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in El General?

El General had an estimated **6,867 people** in 2021 — 4.8% of Pérez Zeledón Canton, 249th of 472 districts. There are 1,003 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Pérez Zeledón Canton figure of 1,009). Spread over 77 km², that is about **89 people per km²**, 274th of 472 districts.

20.7% of people are children under 15 and 9.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 33 across Pérez Zeledón Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 43 children and older people.

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50–54 ****396**

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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 El General?

El General lies in [Pérez Zeledón Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/perez-zeledon/), [San José Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 3 other districts: [Cajón](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/perez-zeledon/cajon/), [Daniel Flores](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/perez-zeledon/daniel-flores/) and [Rivas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/perez-zeledon/rivas/). By area it is the 178th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 4.0% of [Pérez Zeledón Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/perez-zeledon/). The centre of El General is about 81 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.3531° N, 83.6383° 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 El General

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in El General: 1 waterfall; 1 museum.

- Museo Alexander F. Skutch · museum
- Finca la Catarata de Licho · waterfall

### Nearby, outside El General

- Virgen de los Ángeles · memorial, Daniel Flores4.5 km
- Finca la Puebla gate · monument, Rivas6.7 km
- Centro Biológico Quebradas · nature reserve, San Isidro de El General11 km
- El Cristo de Pérez Zeledón · ruins, Páramo12 km
- Antiguo Castillo · ruins, Páramo13 km
- Topolandia · attraction, San Pedro13 km
- El Quetzal · attraction, San Pedro13 km
- Catartas Roca Verde · waterfall, San Pedro14 km
- Mirador del Valle General · viewpoint, Páramo14 km
- Catartas Pandun · waterfall, San Pedro14 km
- Pandun 2 · waterfall, San Pedro14 km
- Mirador del valle · viewpoint, Rivas15 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: El General

- 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

- Quepos Managua Airport (XQP) · Quepos55 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose87 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:42, 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.

## Villages and localities in El General

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in El General. Settlements here lie between about 588 m and 1,027 m above sea level (median 806 m).

- Arepa
- Bajo Arias
- Barrio Nuevo
- Carmen
- General Nuevo
- Hermosa
- La Hermosa
- La Linda
- Linda
- Linda Arriba
- Los Chanchos
- Marsella
- Miraflores
- Peñas Blancas
- Playa Verde
- San Blas
- San Blás
- San Luis
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Elena
- Trinidad
- Venecia
- Vistas del Chirripó

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 El General

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Buena
- Quebrada Caño
- Quebrada Chanchos
- Quebrada Chumpulún
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Hermosa
- Quebrada Linda
- Quebrada Perendengue
- Quebrada Vueltas
- Río Chirripó Pacifíco
- Río Hermoso
- Río Peñas Blancas
- Río Suarico

### Getting around

1 airfield; 1 bridge.

- Altomonte
- Puente Los Gemelos

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 El General and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Pérez Zeledón Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 2,258 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (277 mm) and the driest Feb (60 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 101 

Feb 21 60 

Mar 22 73 

Apr 22 125 

May 22 253 

Jun 22 240 

Jul 21 266 

Aug 21 226 

Sep 21 233 

Oct 21 277 

Nov 21 254 

Dec 21 150 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El General

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital EBAIS Clinic · Daniel Flores 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.35474&mlon=-83.69011#map=17/9.35474/-83.69011) 

Bank Coopealianza · Daniel Flores 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.34207&mlon=-83.67230#map=17/9.34207/-83.67230) 

ATM BCR · Daniel Flores 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.34154&mlon=-83.67286#map=17/9.34154/-83.67286) 

Petrol pump Super Paso Real · Daniel Flores 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.34082&mlon=-83.67260#map=17/9.34082/-83.67260) 

Hotel Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Collection · El General 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.34016&mlon=-83.63067#map=17/9.34016/-83.63067) 

Mall Plaza Monte General · Daniel Flores 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.34146&mlon=-83.67326#map=17/9.34146/-83.67326) 

School Escuela San Luis · El General 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.36209&mlon=-83.64076#map=17/9.36209/-83.64076) 

College Instituto Tecnico Nacional · Daniel Flores 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.35003&mlon=-83.67559#map=17/9.35003/-83.67559) 

Police station Delegación Policial El General · El General 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.37255&mlon=-83.66246#map=17/9.37255/-83.66246) 

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 El General

Places mapped inside El General in open map data, by type.

- Hotels3
- Schools10
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants5
- 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 Pérez Zeledón Canton

- Barú
- Cajón
- Daniel Flores
- La Amistad
- Pejibaye
- Platanares
- Páramo
- Rivas
- Río Nuevo
- San Isidro de El General
- San Pedro

## Quick answers

- Where is El General?In Pérez Zeledón Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of El General?6,867 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in El General?About 33 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of El General?About 89 people per km²
- What borders El General?Cajón, Daniel Flores and Rivas
- What is there to see in El General?Finca la Catarata de Licho, Museo Alexander F. Skutch
- What time zone is El General in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in El General?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in El General?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El General?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El General?Settlements lie between 588 m and 1,027 m
- What is the best time to visit El General?January to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to El General?EBAIS Clinic, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El General?Coopealianza, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El General?BCR, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El General?Super Paso Real, about 4.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of El General?CR11902 (OCHA common operational dataset)