# Páramo District, Pérez Zeledón Canton, San José Province

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District · Pérez Zeledón Canton 

# Páramo

Páramo is a district of Costa Rica in Pérez Zeledón Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated **4,855 people** in 2021 on 203 km² (about 24 per km²). 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,855people (2021)
- 203km²
- 31mapped services
- 1,333 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Páramo?

Páramo had an estimated **4,855 people** in 2021 — 3.4% of Pérez Zeledón Canton, 305th of 472 districts. There are 1,020 women for every 1,000 men (above the Pérez Zeledón Canton figure of 1,009). Spread over 203 km², that is about **24 people per km²**, 397th of 472 districts.

20.2% of people are children under 15 and 9.3% 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 42 children and older people.

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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 Páramo?

Páramo 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 5 other districts: [Copey](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/dota/copey/), [Orosi](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/paraiso/orosi/), [Rivas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/perez-zeledon/rivas/), [Río Nuevo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/perez-zeledon/rio-nuevo/) and [San Isidro de El General](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/perez-zeledon/san-isidro-de-el-general/). By area it is the 84th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 10.7% of [Pérez Zeledón Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/perez-zeledon/). The centre of Páramo is about 60 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.4931° N, 83.7616° 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 Páramo

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Páramo: 3 ruins; 2 waterfalls; 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction.

- Catarata 1 · waterfall
- Catarata 2 · waterfall
- Mirador del Valle General · viewpoint
- Centenary Oak · attraction
- Antiguo Castillo · ruins
- Antiguo Hospital · ruins
- El Cristo de Pérez Zeledón · ruins

### Nearby, outside Páramo

- La Piedra (The Stone) · attraction, Copey8.1 km
- Batsu Garden · attraction, Copey8.5 km
- Las Palmas · waterfall, Rivas9.4 km
- Catarata Salto la Mona · waterfall, Río Nuevo9.7 km
- Centro Biológico Quebradas · nature reserve, San Isidro de El General10 km
- Vistas del General · viewpoint, Rivas11 km
- Catarata 2 · waterfall, Copey12 km
- Catarata 1 · waterfall, Copey12 km
- Tami Lodge Waterfall · waterfall, Copey12 km
- El Pocerón Waterfall · waterfall, Copey12 km
- Brujo River Valley · viewpoint, Copey13 km
- Catarata La Estrella · waterfall, Rivas13 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: Páramo

- 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) · Quepos41 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose66 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 Páramo

Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Páramo. Settlements here lie between about 886 m and 2,738 m above sea level (median 1,333 m).

- Berlín
- Chanchera
- División
- El Nivel
- Fortuna
- Hortencia
- Hortensia
- Jardín
- La Ese
- La Lira
- La Piedra
- Las Nubes
- Los Ángeles
- Matasanos
- Palma
- Pedregosito
- Providencia
- Quebradas Arriba
- San Miguel
- San Ramón Norte
- San Ramón Sur
- Santa Eduviges
- Santo Tomás
- Siberia
- Valencia
- Ángeles

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 Páramo

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Catarata Salitre
- Quebrada Angostura
- Quebrada Brenes
- Quebrada Castro
- Quebrada Catarata
- Quebrada Cuevón
- Quebrada Jaboncillo
- Quebrada Lizano
- Quebrada Nacho Mora
- Quebrada Pizota
- Quebrada San Miguel
- Quebrada Seca
- Quebrada Uruca
- Quebrada Zacatales
- Quebrada Zacatales
- Río Angostura
- Río Payner
- Río San Ramón

### Hills and mountains

10 mountains.

- Cerro de la Muerte · 3,474 m
- Cerro Buenavista · 3,467 m
- Cerro Frío · 3,453 m
- Cerro Páramo · 3,365 m
- Cerro Zacatales · 3,342 m
- Cerro Asunción · 3,314 m
- Cerro Páramo · 2,890 m
- Alto Macho Mora · 2,518 m
- Cerro Boruca · 2,214 m
- Alto Valdeperas · 1,955 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 Páramo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Pérez Zeledón Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 591 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 17 101 

Feb 17 60 

Mar 18 73 

Apr 18 125 

May 18 253 

Jun 18 240 

Jul 17 266 

Aug 18 226 

Sep 17 233 

Oct 17 277 

Nov 17 254 

Dec 17 150 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Páramo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Clínica Labrador · San Isidro de El General 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.37768&mlon=-83.70368#map=17/9.37768/-83.70368) 

Bank Coopealianza · Rivas 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.42290&mlon=-83.65792#map=17/9.42290/-83.65792) 

ATM BCR · San Isidro de El General 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.38541&mlon=-83.70720#map=17/9.38541/-83.70720) 

Petrol pump Gasotica · San Isidro de El General 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.38519&mlon=-83.70706#map=17/9.38519/-83.70706) 

Hotel Hotel Palmazul · Páramo 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.49887&mlon=-83.70220#map=17/9.49887/-83.70220) 

Mall Centro Comercial El 5 Menos · San Isidro de El General 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.37518&mlon=-83.70454#map=17/9.37518/-83.70454) 

School Escuela Santa Eduviges · Páramo 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.48923&mlon=-83.75916#map=17/9.48923/-83.75916) 

College Quetzal Education Research Center · Páramo 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.55294&mlon=-83.80686#map=17/9.55294/-83.80686) 

Police station Delegación Policial Rivas · Rivas 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.42248&mlon=-83.65844#map=17/9.42248/-83.65844) 

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 Páramo

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

- Hotels10
- Schools17
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants3

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
- El General
- La Amistad
- Pejibaye
- Platanares
- Rivas
- Río Nuevo
- San Isidro de El General
- San Pedro

## Quick answers

- Where is Páramo?In Pérez Zeledón Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Páramo?4,855 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Páramo?About 33 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Páramo?About 24 people per km²
- What borders Páramo?Copey, Orosi, Rivas, Río Nuevo and San Isidro de El General
- What is there to see in Páramo?Antiguo Castillo, Antiguo Hospital, Catarata 1, Catarata 2
- What time zone is Páramo in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Páramo?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Páramo?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Páramo?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Páramo?Settlements lie between 886 m and 2,738 m
- What is the highest point in Páramo?Cerro de la Muerte (3,474 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Páramo?January to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Páramo?Hospital Clínica Labrador, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Páramo?Coopealianza, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Páramo?BCR, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Páramo?Gasotica, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Páramo?CR11911 (OCHA common operational dataset)