# Chires District, Puriscal Canton, San José Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/puriscal/chires/ District · Puriscal Canton # Chires Chires is a district of Costa Rica in Puriscal Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated **3,611 people** in 2021 on 230 km² (about 16 per km²). 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,611people (2021) - 230km² - 33mapped services - 330 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Chires? Chires had an estimated **3,611 people** in 2021 — 9.4% of Puriscal Canton, 346th of 472 districts. There are 1,003 women for every 1,000 men (above the Puriscal Canton figure of 986). Spread over 230 km², that is about **16 people per km²**, 431st of 472 districts. 18.9% of people are children under 15 and 10.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 34 across Puriscal Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 41 children and older people. 0–4 ****216** 5–9 ****246** 10–14 ****219** 15–19 ****234** 20–24 ****292** 25–29 ****370** 30–34 ****343** 35–39 ****277** 40–44 ****229** 45–49 ****211** 50–54 ****224** 55–59 ****206** 60–64 ****168** 65–69 ****129** 70–74 ****94** 75+ ****153** 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 Chires? Chires lies in [Puriscal Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/puriscal/), [San José Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 4 other districts: [Carara](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/turrubares/carara/), [Mercedes Sur](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/puriscal/mercedes-sur/), [Parrita](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/parrita/parrita/) and [Sabanillas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/acosta/sabanillas/). By area it is the 65th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 41.4% of [Puriscal Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/puriscal/). The centre of Chires is about 46 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.6520° N, 84.3922° 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 Chires OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Chires: 1 attraction; 1 national park. - La Cangreja National Park · national park - La Iguana Chocolate · attraction ### Nearby, outside Chires - Parador Fotográfico · attraction, Parrita15 km - Avión Caribú · attraction, Parrita15 km - Playa Bejuco · beach, Parrita16 km - Parapente Pura Vida · attraction, Parrita16 km - Playa Esterillos Este · beach, Parrita16 km - Mirador Del Mar · viewpoint, Parrita17 km - Playa Esterillos Oeste · beach, Parrita18 km - Esterillos Mermaid · attraction, Parrita19 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: Chires - 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) · Quepos37 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)43 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:45, sunset around 17:19). 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 Chires Open gazetteers list **45 villages, towns and localities** in Chires. Settlements here lie between about 63 m and 798 m above sea level (median 330 m). - Alto Concepción - Alto Gloria - Alto La Gloria - Alto Pérez Astúa - Angostura - Arenal - Bajo El Rey - Bajo Vega - Bajo del Tulín - Bajos Guarumal - Bajos de Guarumal - Bejuco - Cerdas - Concepción - Cristo Rey - Fila Aguacate - Fila del Aguacate - Gamalotillo 1 - Gamalotillo 2 - Gamalotillo 3 - Gamalotillo Dos - Gamalotillo Tres - Gamalotillo Uno - Gloria - Guarumal - Guarumalito - La Angostura - La Gloria - Los Ángeles de Chires - Mastatal - Naranjal - Pericos - Playa Bonita - Pueblo Nuevo - Retana - Río Largo - Río Negro - San Martín - San Miguel - San Vicente - Santa Rosa - Venado - Vista de Mar - Zapatón - 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 Chires Named natural and historic features inside Chires, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 17 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Bejuco - Quebrada Bonita - Quebrada Chorro - Quebrada Coquillo - Quebrada Fresca - Quebrada Grande - Quebrada Guaitil - Quebrada Guatuso - Quebrada Lajas - Quebrada Pelada - Río Arenal - Río Caliente - Río Guarumal - Río Negro - Río Negro - Río San Vicente - Río Tigre ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain; 1 hill. - Cerro Pelón · 843 m - Cerro Bejuco · 653 m ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve; 1 park. - La Cangreja National Park - Parque Nacional La Cangreja 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 Chires and the best time to visit Using the climate of Puriscal Canton, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Oct (28 °C), after allowing for this place being about 411 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 2,288 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (337 mm) and the driest Feb (29 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 29 51 Feb 30 29 Mar 30 39 Apr 30 108 May 29 277 Jun 29 265 Jul 29 281 Aug 29 268 Sep 28 294 Oct 28 337 Nov 28 235 Dec 28 104 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chires Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Clínica CCSS Parrita · Parrita 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.52716&mlon=-84.36532#map=17/9.52716/-84.36532) Bank Banco Nacional · Parrita 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.52103&mlon=-84.33169#map=17/9.52103/-84.33169) ATM Scotiabank · Jacó 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.61733&mlon=-84.63106#map=17/9.61733/-84.63106) Petrol pump Gasolinera Parrita · Parrita 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.52085&mlon=-84.33287#map=17/9.52085/-84.33287) Hotel Villas Mastatal · Chires 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.68177&mlon=-84.36565#map=17/9.68177/-84.36565) Mall Subasta Ganadera · Parrita 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.53108&mlon=-84.36976#map=17/9.53108/-84.36976) School Escuela San Miguel · Chires 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.64773&mlon=-84.37505#map=17/9.64773/-84.37505) College Universidad Castro Carazo Sede Pérez Zeledón · Sabanillas 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.71667&mlon=-84.31670#map=17/9.71667/-84.31670) Police station Delegación Policial Chires · Chires 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65629&mlon=-84.44207#map=17/9.65629/-84.44207) 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 Chires Places mapped inside Chires in open map data, by type. - Hotels4 - Schools23 - 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 Puriscal Canton - Barbacoas - Candelarita - Desamparaditos - Grifo Alto - Mercedes Sur - San Antonio - San Rafael - Santiago ## Quick answers - Where is Chires?In Puriscal Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Chires?3,611 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Chires?About 33 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Chires?About 16 people per km² - What borders Chires?Carara, Mercedes Sur, Parrita and Sabanillas - What is there to see in Chires?La Cangreja National Park, La Iguana Chocolate - What time zone is Chires in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Chires?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Chires?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chires?45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chires?Settlements lie between 63 m and 798 m - What is the highest point in Chires?Cerro Pelón (843 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Chires?Clínica CCSS Parrita, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chires?Banco Nacional, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Chires?Scotiabank, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chires?Gasolinera Parrita, about 16 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Chires?CR10409 (OCHA common operational dataset)