# Río Nuevo District, Pérez Zeledón Canton, San José Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/perez-zeledon/rio-nuevo/ District · Pérez Zeledón Canton # Río Nuevo Río Nuevo is a district of Costa Rica in Pérez Zeledón Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated **3,485 people** in 2021 on 242 km² (about 14 per km²). 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,485people (2021) - 242km² - 17mapped services - 716 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Río Nuevo? Río Nuevo had an estimated **3,485 people** in 2021 — 2.4% of Pérez Zeledón Canton, 347th of 472 districts. There are 1,012 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Pérez Zeledón Canton figure of 1,009). Spread over 242 km², that is about **14 people per km²**, 438th of 472 districts. 20.9% of people are children under 15 and 8.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 33 across Pérez Zeledón Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 42 children and older people. 0–4 ****241** 5–9 ****257** 10–14 ****232** 15–19 ****222** 20–24 ****296** 25–29 ****356** 30–34 ****334** 35–39 ****277** 40–44 ****228** 45–49 ****202** 50–54 ****201** 55–59 ****185** 60–64 ****152** 65–69 ****113** 70–74 ****75** 75+ ****114** 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 Río Nuevo? Río Nuevo 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 8 other districts: [Barú](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/perez-zeledon/baru/), [Copey](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/dota/copey/), [Naranjito](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/quepos/naranjito/), [Páramo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/perez-zeledon/paramo/), [San Isidro de El General](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/perez-zeledon/san-isidro-de-el-general/), [San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/tarrazu/san-lorenzo/), [Santa María](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/dota/santa-maria/) and [Savegre](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/quepos/savegre/). By area it is the 60th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 12.7% of [Pérez Zeledón Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/perez-zeledon/). The centre of Río Nuevo is about 59 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.4515° N, 83.8544° 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 Río Nuevo OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Río Nuevo: 1 cave; 1 waterfall. - Catarata Salto la Mona · waterfall - Cueva de Piedras Blancas · cave ### Nearby, outside Río Nuevo - Eco chontales waterfall · waterfall, Barú9.8 km - Tami Lodge Waterfall · waterfall, Copey10 km - Catarata 2 · waterfall, Páramo10 km - La Piedra (The Stone) · attraction, Copey11 km - Catarata 1 · waterfall, Páramo11 km - El Pocerón Waterfall · waterfall, Copey11 km - Brujo River Valley · viewpoint, Copey11 km - Cascada La Bomba · waterfall, Copey12 km - Aguas Termales · hot spring, Savegre12 km - Batsu Garden · attraction, Copey12 km - Centenary Oak · attraction, Páramo13 km - El Cristo de Pérez Zeledón · ruins, Páramo16 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: Río Nuevo - 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) · Quepos30 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose64 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:43, 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 Río Nuevo Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Río Nuevo. Settlements here lie between about 245 m and 1,269 m above sea level (median 716 m). - Brujo - California - Calle Moras - Chiricano - El Llano - El Roble - El Silencio - Gloria - Mora - Paraíso - Piedras Blancas - Purruja - Río Nuevo - San Antonio - San Juan de La Cruz - Santa Lucía - Santa Marta - Santa Rosa - Savegre Abajo - Viento Fresco - Zaragoza 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 Río Nuevo Named natural and historic features inside Río Nuevo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall. - Catarata Mona - Quebrada Camarón - Quebrada Carolina - Quebrada Domingo - Quebrada Grande - Quebrada Mona - Quebrada Pavas - Quebrada Peje - Quebrada Pepe Mata - Quebrada Perla - Quebrada Purruja - Quebrada Salto - Quebrada Salto - Quebrada San Rafael - Río División - Río Pavas - Río Zapotales ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Islote Cedral ### Hills and mountains 3 hills; 2 mountains. - Cerro Lira · 2,349 m - Alto Surtubal · 2,104 m - Alto Triángulo · 1,516 m - Cerro Fila Alta · 997 m - Loma Huacal · 598 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 Río Nuevo 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 Río Nuevo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital San Juan de Dios de Platanillo · Barú 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.31957&mlon=-83.82994#map=17/9.31957/-83.82994) Bank Servicoop R.L. · San Isidro de El General 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.37332&mlon=-83.70938#map=17/9.37332/-83.70938) ATM BCR · San Isidro de El General 18 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 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.38519&mlon=-83.70706#map=17/9.38519/-83.70706) Hotel Armonia Ambiental Lodge · Copey 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.53470&mlon=-83.85841#map=17/9.53470/-83.85841) Mall Centro Comercial El 5 Menos · San Isidro de El General 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.37518&mlon=-83.70454#map=17/9.37518/-83.70454) School Escuela Zaragoza · Río Nuevo 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.47147&mlon=-83.85527#map=17/9.47147/-83.85527) College Liceo Rural De Río Nuevo Savegre · Río Nuevo 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.43408&mlon=-83.84298#map=17/9.43408/-83.84298) Police station Delegación Policial Hatillo · Savegre 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.30471&mlon=-83.90536#map=17/9.30471/-83.90536) 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 Río Nuevo Places mapped inside Río Nuevo in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools15 - Colleges and universities1 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 - Páramo - Rivas - San Isidro de El General - San Pedro ## Quick answers - Where is Río Nuevo?In Pérez Zeledón Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Río Nuevo?3,485 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Río Nuevo?About 32 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Río Nuevo?About 14 people per km² - What borders Río Nuevo?Barú, Copey, Naranjito, Páramo, San Isidro de El General, San Lorenzo, Santa María and Savegre - What is there to see in Río Nuevo?Catarata Salto la Mona, Cueva de Piedras Blancas - What time zone is Río Nuevo in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Río Nuevo?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Río Nuevo?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Río Nuevo?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Río Nuevo?Settlements lie between 245 m and 1,269 m - What is the highest point in Río Nuevo?Cerro Lira (2,349 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Río Nuevo?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Río Nuevo?San Juan de Dios de Platanillo, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Río Nuevo?Servicoop R.L., about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Río Nuevo?BCR, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Río Nuevo?Gasotica, about 18 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Río Nuevo?CR11910 (OCHA common operational dataset)