District · Pérez Zeledón Canton
# San Isidro de El General

San Isidro de El General is a district of Costa Rica in Pérez Zeledón Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated 48,345 people in 2021 on 192 km² (about 252 per km²). 100 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 380 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 48,345 people (2021)
- 192 km²
- 380 mapped services
- 742 m typical elevation

## How many people live in San Isidro de El General?

San Isidro de El General had an estimated 48,345 people in 2021 — 33.8% of Pérez Zeledón Canton, 7th 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 192 km², that is about 252 people per km², 197th of 472 districts.

19.3% of people are children under 15 and 9.5% 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 41 children and older people.
- 0–4 3,072
- 5–9 3,193
- 10–14 3,087
- 15–19 3,258
- 20–24 4,081
- 25–29 4,431
- 30–34 4,393
- 35–39 4,007
- 40–44 3,474
- 45–49 3,026
- 50–54 2,882
- 55–59 2,621
- 60–64 2,218
- 65–69 1,751
- 70–74 1,129
- 75+ 1,722

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is San Isidro de El General?

San Isidro de El General lies in Pérez Zeledón Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica. It borders 7 other districts: Bahía Ballena, Barú, Daniel Flores, Platanares, Páramo, Rivas and Río Nuevo. By area it is the 89th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 10.1% of Pérez Zeledón Canton. The centre of San Isidro de El General is about 77 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.3389° N, 83.7302° W.

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around San Isidro de El General

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San Isidro de El General: 1 nature reserve; 1 attraction.
- Centro Biológico Quebradas · nature reserve
- San Luis Waterfalls · attraction

### Nearby, outside San Isidro de El General
- Virgen de los Ángeles · memorial, Daniel Flores 5.8 km
- Diamante Waterfall · attraction, Barú 9.3 km
- El Cristo de Pérez Zeledón · ruins, Páramo 10 km
- Forestral · attraction, Barú 10 km
- Finca la Puebla gate · monument, Rivas 11 km
- Museo Alexander F. Skutch · museum, El General 11 km
- Antiguo Castillo · ruins, Páramo 12 km
- Parque Reptilandia · attraction, Barú 12 km
- Entrance Waterfalls · waterfall, Barú 12 km
- Nauyaca 45m · waterfall, Barú 13 km
- Upper Nauyaca Waterfalls · waterfall, Barú 13 km
- Nauyaca Waterfalls · waterfall, Barú 13 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: San Isidro de El General
- 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
- Quepos Managua Airport (XQP) · Quepos 45 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 82 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 05:42, 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 San Isidro de El General

Open gazetteers list 100 villages, towns and localities in San Isidro de El General. The largest with a recorded population: San Isidro (34,877). Settlements here lie between about 607 m and 1,111 m above sea level (median 742 m).
- 12 de Marzo
- 8 de Diciembre
- Aeropuerto
- Alto Alonso
- Alto Núñez
- Alto San Juan
- Angostura
- Arizona
- Bajo Esperanzas
- Bajo Mora
- Bajos de Dorotea
- Barrantes
- Barrio Nuevo
- Bijaguales
- Blanco
- Bocana
- Bonita
- Boston
- Brasilia
- Campo de Aterrizaje
- Ceibo
- Ceniza
- Cocorí
- Cooperativa
- Cristo Rey
- Doce de Marzo
- Dorotea
- Durán Picado
- El Aeropuerto
- El Calvario
- El Ceibo
- El Encanto
- El Hoyón
- El Prado
- El Roble
- Emmanuel
- España
- Esperanzas
- Estadio
- Guaria
- Higuerones
- Hospital
- Hospital Viejo
- Hoyón
- I Griega
- Invu Barrantes
- Jilguero
- Jilguero Sur
- Juan Pablo II
- La Guaria
- La Milagrosa
- La Palma
- La Pradera
- La Suiza
- Lagunilla de Tirrá
- Las Américas
- Las Esperanzas
- Lomas de Cocorí
- Los Almendros
- Luis Monge
- Miravalles
- Morazán
- Morete
- Ocho de Diciembre
- Ojo de Agua
- Pacuarito
- Palma
- Pavones
- Pedregoso
- Pocito
- Quebrada Vueltas
- Quebradas
- Roble
- Rosario
- Rosario de Pacuar
- Sagrada Familia
- San Agustín
- San Andrés
- San Isidro
- San Isidro de El General
- San Juan de Miramar
- San Lorenzo
- San Luis
- San Luis de Bocana
- San Rafael
- San Rafael Norte
- San Rafael Sur
- San Vicente
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Fé
- Santa Lucía
- Santa Marta
- Sinaí
- Suiza
- Tierra Prometida
- Toledo
- Tormenta
- Unesco
- Valverde
- Villanueva

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of San Isidro de El General

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

### Water

25 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Barrantes
- Quebrada Chorro
- Quebrada Chupón
- Quebrada Cruces
- Quebrada Esperanza
- Quebrada Guaria
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Honorio
- Quebrada Laja
- Quebrada Navajas
- Quebrada Nazario
- Quebrada Oliva
- Quebrada Pavoncilla
- Quebrada Salto
- Quebrada San Lorenzo
- Quebrada San Rafael
- Quebrada Toledo
- Quebrada Valerio
- Quebrada Vueltas
- Río Buena Vista
- Río Jilguero
- Río Pacuarito
- Río Pedregoso
- Río Po

…and 1 more.

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains; 2 mountain passes.
- Alto Sajaral · 1,272 m
- Alto San Juan · 1,081 m
- Alto Tumbas · 1,044 m
- Alto Yeguas · 991 m
- Alto Bijaguales · 887 m
- Alto Ceibo · 853 m
- Paso Lagarto · 604 m
- Paso Beita · 595 m

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.
- Cajuela
- San Isidro de El General Airport

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in San Isidro de 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Isidro de El General
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clínica de Urgencias Médicas · San Isidro de El General | 4.0 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Davivienda · San Isidro de El General | 4.4 km | Map |
| ATM | BCR · San Isidro de El General | 5.8 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Estación de Servicio Tanok · San Isidro de El General | 1.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Restaurante y Cabinas Valle Encantado PZ · San Isidro de El General | 0.7 km | Map |
| Mall | Solatec Computadoras · San Isidro de El General | 4.1 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Rosario Arroniz · San Isidro de El General | 1.2 km | Map |
| College | ULICORI · San Isidro de El General | 4.0 km | Map |
| Police station | Fuerza Pública - Dirección Regional 07 Brunca · San Isidro de El General | 5.0 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 San Isidro de El General

Places mapped inside San Isidro de El General in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 7
- Banks 32
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 8
- Hotels 42
- Shopping malls 10
- Schools 55
- Colleges and universities 13
- Pharmacies 16
- Restaurants 158
- Police stations 2
- Dental clinics 36

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 Pérez Zeledón Canton
- Barú
- Cajón
- Daniel Flores
- El General
- La Amistad
- Pejibaye
- Platanares
- Páramo
- Rivas
- Río Nuevo
- San Pedro

## Quick answers
- Where is San Isidro de El General? In Pérez Zeledón Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of San Isidro de El General? 48,345 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Isidro de El General? About 33 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Isidro de El General? About 252 people per km²
- What borders San Isidro de El General? Bahía Ballena, Barú, Daniel Flores, Platanares, Páramo, Rivas and Río Nuevo
- What is there to see in San Isidro de El General? Centro Biológico Quebradas, San Luis Waterfalls
- What time zone is San Isidro de El General in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Isidro de El General? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in San Isidro de El General? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Isidro de El General? 100 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Isidro de El General? Settlements lie between 607 m and 1,111 m
- What is the highest point in San Isidro de El General? Alto Sajaral (1,272 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Isidro de El General? January to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Isidro de El General? Clínica de Urgencias Médicas, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Isidro de El General? Banco Davivienda, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Isidro de El General? BCR, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Isidro de El General? Estación de Servicio Tanok, about 1.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Isidro de El General? 7 mapped
- How many banks are in San Isidro de El General? 32 mapped
- How many ATMs are in San Isidro de El General? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Isidro de El General? 8 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Isidro de El General? CR11901 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 191.8 km²
- P-code: CR11901
- Canton: Pérez Zeledón Canton
- Main town: San Isidro

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