District · Santa Ana Canton # Brasil Brasil is a district of Costa Rica in Santa Ana Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated 3,197 people in 2021 on 3 km² (about 987 per km²). 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,197 people (2021) - 3.2 km² - 10 mapped services - 793 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Brasil? Brasil had an estimated 3,197 people in 2021 — 5.2% of Santa Ana Canton, 357th of 472 districts. There are 1,012 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santa Ana Canton figure of 1,008). Spread over 3 km², that is about 987 people per km², 130th of 472 districts. 22.6% of people are children under 15 and 8.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 34 across Santa Ana Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people. - 0–4 243 - 5–9 233 - 10–14 247 - 15–19 231 - 20–24 226 - 25–29 259 - 30–34 263 - 35–39 251 - 40–44 228 - 45–49 208 - 50–54 196 - 55–59 184 - 60–64 156 - 65–69 110 - 70–74 70 - 75+ 92 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Brasil? Brasil lies in Santa Ana Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica. It borders 4 other districts: Colón, Piedades, Pozos and San Rafael. By area it is the 440th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 5.3% of Santa Ana Canton. The centre of Brasil is about 16 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9379° N, 84.2279° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Brasil ### Nearby, outside Brasil - La Planta Brewpub · attraction, Colón 0.8 km - Piedra del Indio · viewpoint, Piedades 1.7 km - Bus · attraction, Colón 2.7 km - Antiguo Hospital Iberoamericano · ruins, Pozos 3.5 km - Parque Natural Urbano Lorne Ross · nature reserve, Uruca 3.6 km - Proyecto abandonado Condominio Don Carlo · ruins, Guácima 3.8 km - Hacienda y Beneficio La Chimba · attraction, Uruca 4.3 km - Puente de Hierro · attraction, Guácima 4.3 km - Heart · attraction, Uruca 4.4 km - The Hand · attraction, Uruca 4.6 km - Antigua Granja Yema Dorada · ruins, Guácima 4.8 km - David Ben Gurion · memorial, Colón 5.3 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: Brasil - 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 - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 6.6 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 9.9 km ### Nearest railway station Ojo de Agua (San Rafael), about 3.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:45, sunset around 17:18). 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 Brasil Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Brasil. - Canjel - Copey - La Promesa - Los Ángeles - Mesas - Vistas del Cañón Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Brasil Named natural and historic features inside Brasil, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Cruz - Quebrada Muerte - Río Uruca ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Cerro Mesas · 794 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 Brasil and the best time to visit Using the climate of Santa Ana Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,793 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (301 mm) and the driest Feb (22 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 | 23 | 38 | | Feb | 24 | 22 | | Mar | 25 | 29 | | Apr | 25 | 76 | | May | 24 | 220 | | Jun | 24 | 209 | | Jul | 23 | 184 | | Aug | 23 | 198 | | Sep | 23 | 256 | | Oct | 23 | 301 | | Nov | 22 | 188 | | Dec | 22 | 70 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Brasil | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clínica CCSS Mora · Colón | 2.3 km | Map | | Bank | General Bank · Brasil | 0.5 km | Map | | ATM | BCR · Guácima | 4.0 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Gasolinera Los Ángeles · Colón | 2.6 km | Map | | Hotel | Corteza Amarillo Art Lodge & Spa · Brasil | 0.5 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza del Río · Brasil | 0.5 km | Map | | School | Escuela Brasil de Santa Ana · Brasil | 0.4 km | Map | | College | Universidad Para La Paz · Colón | 2.7 km | Map | | Police station | K-9 Alajuela · San Rafael | 1.6 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 Brasil Places mapped inside Brasil in open map data, by type. - Banks 1 - Hotels 4 - Shopping malls 2 - Schools 1 - Restaurants 2 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 Santa Ana Canton - Piedades - Pozos - Salitral - Santa Ana - Uruca ## Quick answers - Where is Brasil? In Santa Ana Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Brasil? 3,197 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Brasil? About 33 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Brasil? About 987 people per km² - What borders Brasil? Colón, Piedades, Pozos and San Rafael - What is there to see in Brasil? La Planta Brewpub, Piedra del Indio, Bus, Antiguo Hospital Iberoamericano - What time zone is Brasil in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Brasil? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Brasil? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Brasil? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Brasil? Cerro Mesas (794 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Brasil? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Brasil? Clínica CCSS Mora, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Brasil? General Bank, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Brasil? BCR, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Brasil? Gasolinera Los Ángeles, about 2.6 km from the centre - How many banks are in Brasil? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Brasil? CR10906 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 3.24 km² - P-code: CR10906 - Canton: Santa Ana Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/santa-ana/brasil/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.