# Desamparaditos District, Puriscal Canton, San José Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/puriscal/desamparaditos/ District · Puriscal Canton # Desamparaditos Desamparaditos is a district of Costa Rica in Puriscal Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated **786 people** in 2021 on 7 km² (about 109 per km²). 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 786people (2021) - 7.2km² - 1mapped service - 883 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Desamparaditos? Desamparaditos had an estimated **786 people** in 2021 — 2.1% of Puriscal Canton, 459th of 472 districts. There are 985 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Puriscal Canton figure of 986). Spread over 7 km², that is about **109 people per km²**, 256th of 472 districts. 17.6% of people are children under 15 and 11.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 34 across Puriscal Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 42 children and older people. 0–4 ****39** 5–9 ****56** 10–14 ****43** 15–19 ****40** 20–24 ****51** 25–29 ****69** 30–34 ****80** 35–39 ****70** 40–44 ****54** 45–49 ****46** 50–54 ****52** 55–59 ****50** 60–64 ****43** 65–69 ****35** 70–74 ****25** 75+ ****33** 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 Desamparaditos? Desamparaditos 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 5 other districts: [Barbacoas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/puriscal/barbacoas/), [Picagres](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/mora/picagres/), [Piedras Negras](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/mora/piedras-negras/), [San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/puriscal/san-antonio/) and [Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/puriscal/santiago/). By area it is the 390th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 1.3% of [Puriscal Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/puriscal/). The centre of Desamparaditos is about 29 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8788° N, 84.3463° 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 Desamparaditos ### Nearby, outside Desamparaditos - Centro Turístico San Isidro · attraction, Barbacoas2.8 km - Piedras Negras Catarata · waterfall, Picagres3.7 km - Antigua Iglesia de Santiago de Puriscal · ruins, Santiago5.0 km - Virilla Canyon · viewpoint, Turrúcares5.5 km - Entrada inferior a la cueva · cave, Colón5.9 km - Entrada superior a la cueva · cave, Colón5.9 km - el mirador · viewpoint, Colón8.0 km - Monumento al Desarme, el Trabajo y La Paz · monument, Colón8.7 km - La Casa de La Morpho Azul · zoo, Guácima8.9 km - Ryoichi Sasakawa · memorial, Colón9.1 km - José Martí · memorial, Colón9.2 km - Francis of Assisi · memorial, Colón9.2 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: Desamparaditos - 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 - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)20 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose24 km ### Nearest railway station Ojo de Agua (San Rafael), about 17 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:16) 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 Desamparaditos Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Desamparaditos. - Bajo Guevara - Desamparaditos - El Carmen - Planta - Rinconadas - San Martín 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 Desamparaditos Named natural and historic features inside Desamparaditos, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Cacao - Quebrada Camarón - Quebrada Culebra - Quebrada Grande - Quebrada Güitile - Quebrada Lima - Quebrada Tanque 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 Desamparaditos and the best time to visit Using the climate of Puriscal Canton, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Oct (25 °C). About 2,288 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (337 mm) and the driest Feb (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 51 Feb 27 29 Mar 28 39 Apr 28 108 May 27 277 Jun 26 265 Jul 26 281 Aug 26 268 Sep 26 294 Oct 25 337 Nov 25 235 Dec 26 104 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Desamparaditos Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Nova salud · Santiago 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84327&mlon=-84.31425#map=17/9.84327/-84.31425) Bank Grupo Mutual · Santiago 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84529&mlon=-84.31650#map=17/9.84529/-84.31650) ATM BCR · Turrúcares 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.95990&mlon=-84.31932#map=17/9.95990/-84.31932) Petrol pump Estación de Servicio San Juan · Santiago 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84653&mlon=-84.31255#map=17/9.84653/-84.31255) Hotel Badu Lodge · Santiago 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.86469&mlon=-84.33154#map=17/9.86469/-84.33154) Mall Plaza Santísima Trinidad · Santiago 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84744&mlon=-84.31427#map=17/9.84744/-84.31427) School Escuela Republica de Paraguay · Desamparaditos 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.87735&mlon=-84.34019#map=17/9.87735/-84.34019) College Universidad Panamericana UPA · Santiago 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84929&mlon=-84.31598#map=17/9.84929/-84.31598) Police station Delegación Policial Llano Grande · Picagres 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.89145&mlon=-84.35685#map=17/9.89145/-84.35685) 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 Desamparaditos Places mapped inside Desamparaditos in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 - Chires - Grifo Alto - Mercedes Sur - San Antonio - San Rafael - Santiago ## Quick answers - Where is Desamparaditos?In Puriscal Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Desamparaditos?786 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Desamparaditos?About 36 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Desamparaditos?About 109 people per km² - What borders Desamparaditos?Barbacoas, Picagres, Piedras Negras, San Antonio and Santiago - What is there to see in Desamparaditos?Centro Turístico San Isidro, Piedras Negras Catarata, Antigua Iglesia de Santiago de Puriscal, Virilla Canyon - What time zone is Desamparaditos in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Desamparaditos?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Desamparaditos?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Desamparaditos?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Desamparaditos?December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Desamparaditos?Nova salud, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Desamparaditos?Grupo Mutual, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Desamparaditos?BCR, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Desamparaditos?Estación de Servicio San Juan, about 5.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Desamparaditos?CR10407 (OCHA common operational dataset)