District · Pérez Zeledón Canton
# San Pedro

San Pedro is a district of Costa Rica in Pérez Zeledón Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated 9,389 people in 2021 on 206 km² (about 46 per km²). 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 48 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 9,389 people (2021)
- 206 km²
- 48 mapped services
- 744 m typical elevation

## How many people live in San Pedro?

San Pedro had an estimated 9,389 people in 2021 — 6.6% of Pérez Zeledón Canton, 182nd of 472 districts. There are 1,010 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Pérez Zeledón Canton figure of 1,009). Spread over 206 km², that is about 46 people per km², 338th of 472 districts.

21.9% of people are children under 15 and 9.3% 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 45 children and older people.
- 0–4 672
- 5–9 709
- 10–14 672
- 15–19 696
- 20–24 780
- 25–29 872
- 30–34 813
- 35–39 722
- 40–44 615
- 45–49 531
- 50–54 523
- 55–59 494
- 60–64 421
- 65–69 330
- 70–74 207
- 75+ 332

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

## Where is San Pedro?

San Pedro lies in Pérez Zeledón Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica. It borders 5 other districts: Cajón, La Amistad, Rivas, Telire and Volcán. By area it is the 81st largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 10.8% of Pérez Zeledón Canton. The centre of San Pedro is about 92 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.3209° N, 83.5170° 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 Pedro

OpenStreetMap lists 14 named sights in San Pedro: 8 attractions; 4 waterfalls; 1 viewpoint; 1 national park.
- Cataratas don Luis · waterfall
- Catartas Pandun · waterfall
- Catartas Roca Verde · waterfall
- Pandun 2 · waterfall
- Chirripó National Park · national park
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Agro Aventura San Miguel · attraction
- Cabinas San Miguel · attraction
- Cataratas Kilo · attraction
- El Quetzal · attraction
- Finca Tierras Altas · attraction
- La Chiripa · attraction
- Rancho Santiago Springs · attraction
- Topolandia · attraction

### Nearby, outside San Pedro
- Sabana de Los Leones · nature reserve, Rivas 11 km
- Museo Alexander F. Skutch · museum, El General 12 km
- Finca la Catarata de Licho · waterfall, El General 14 km
- Catarata Las Gemelas · waterfall, Brunka 15 km
- Catarata Namú · waterfall, Pejibaye 15 km
- Catarata Caldera · waterfall, Rivas 18 km
- Mirador del valle · viewpoint, Rivas 18 km
- Cloudbridge · nature reserve, Rivas 18 km
- Piedra Ballena · attraction, Brunka 18 km
- Virgen de los Ángeles · memorial, Daniel Flores 18 km
- Finca la Puebla gate · monument, Rivas 19 km
- Piedra grande · attraction, Brunka 19 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 Pedro
- 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 69 km
- Golfito Airport (GLF) · Golfito 83 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 05:41, sunset around 17:16).

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 Pedro

Open gazetteers list 40 villages, towns and localities in San Pedro. Settlements here lie between about 500 m and 1,329 m above sea level (median 744 m).
- 3 de Abril
- Arenilla
- Barrio Cáliz
- Barrio La Junta
- Bella Vista
- Campo Viejo
- Carbura
- Convento
- Cristo Rey
- Cruz Roja
- El Cuzuco
- El Invu
- Esperanzas
- Fortuna
- Fátima
- Guaria
- Hermanos Ruíz
- La Colonia
- La Esperanza
- La Guaria
- La Unión
- Laguna
- Los Vega
- Los Ángeles
- Nueva Hortencia
- Nueva Santa Ana
- Renacer
- Rinconada Vega
- San Jerónimo
- San Juancito
- San Pedro
- San Rafael
- Santa Ana
- Santa Lucía
- Santa Rosa
- Santiago
- Santo Domingo
- Tambor
- Unión
- Zapotal

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

## Landscape and landmarks of San Pedro

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

### Water

28 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Agua Buena
- Quebrada Cherenga
- Quebrada Chuspa
- Quebrada Fátima
- Quebrada Guaro
- Quebrada Mollejones
- Quebrada Negra
- Quebrada Padre
- Quebrada Pavones
- Quebrada Pedregoso
- Quebrada Peregrina
- Quebrada Portalón
- Quebrada Roque
- Quebrada Rosario
- Quebrada Salitre
- Quebrada San Antonio
- Quebrada San Juan
- Quebrada San Pedrito
- Quebrada Santo Domingo
- Quebrada Tambor
- Quebrada Unión
- Río San Juan
- Río San Juancito
- Río San Pedro

…and 4 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.
- Cerro Lohmann · 3,144 m
- Cerro Palmital · 3,052 m
- Cerros Violeta · 1,810 m
- Alto Palmital · 1,287 m

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 Pedro 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 Pedro
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | EBAIS Clinic · Daniel Flores | 19 km | Map |
| Bank | Coopealianza · Cajón | 7.8 km | Map |
| ATM | BCR · Cajón | 9.1 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Servicentro Las Mercedes · Cajón | 8.8 km | Map |
| Hotel | Casa San Jerónimo · San Pedro | 2.6 km | Map |
| Mall | Centro Comercial Doña Elena · Telire | 11 km | Map |
| School | Escuela San Rafael · San Pedro | 0.9 km | Map |
| College | Posgrado en Odontopediatría UCR · San Pedro | 5.7 km | Map |
| Police station | Delegación Policial San Pedro · San Pedro | 5.8 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 Pedro

Places mapped inside San Pedro in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 11
- Schools 24
- Colleges and universities 2
- Restaurants 10
- Police stations 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 Pérez Zeledón Canton
- Barú
- Cajón
- Daniel Flores
- El General
- La Amistad
- Pejibaye
- Platanares
- Páramo
- Rivas
- Río Nuevo
- San Isidro de El General

## Quick answers
- Where is San Pedro? In Pérez Zeledón Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of San Pedro? 9,389 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Pedro? About 32 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Pedro? About 46 people per km²
- What borders San Pedro? Cajón, La Amistad, Rivas, Telire and Volcán
- What is there to see in San Pedro? Agro Aventura San Miguel, Cabinas San Miguel, Cataratas Kilo, Cataratas don Luis
- What time zone is San Pedro in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Pedro? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in San Pedro? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Pedro? 40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Pedro? Settlements lie between 500 m and 1,329 m
- What is the highest point in San Pedro? Cerro Lohmann (3,144 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Pedro? January to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Pedro? EBAIS Clinic, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Pedro? Coopealianza, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Pedro? BCR, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Pedro? Servicentro Las Mercedes, about 8.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Pedro? CR11905 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 206.2 km²
- P-code: CR11905
- Canton: Pérez Zeledón Canton

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/perez-zeledon/san-pedro/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.