District · Santa Ana Canton # Piedades Piedades is a district of Costa Rica in Santa Ana Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated 10,139 people in 2021 on 12 km² (about 840 per km²). 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 42 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10,139 people (2021) - 12.1 km² - 42 mapped services - 868 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Piedades? Piedades had an estimated 10,139 people in 2021 — 16.6% of Santa Ana Canton, 167th of 472 districts. There are 1,011 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santa Ana Canton figure of 1,008). Spread over 12 km², that is about 840 people per km², 134th of 472 districts. 21.1% of people are children under 15 and 9.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 34 across Santa Ana Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people. - 0–4 687 - 5–9 728 - 10–14 728 - 15–19 673 - 20–24 667 - 25–29 726 - 30–34 856 - 35–39 851 - 40–44 774 - 45–49 699 - 50–54 656 - 55–59 623 - 60–64 528 - 65–69 373 - 70–74 239 - 75+ 331 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Piedades? Piedades lies in Santa Ana Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica. It borders 6 other districts: Brasil, Colón, Pozos, Quitirrisí, Salitral and Uruca. By area it is the 349th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 19.6% of Santa Ana Canton. The centre of Piedades is about 14 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9160° N, 84.2097° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Piedades OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Piedades: 2 viewpoints. - Parque Eólico Valle Central · viewpoint - Piedra del Indio · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Piedades - Hacienda y Beneficio La Chimba · attraction, Uruca 1.8 km - Heart · attraction, Uruca 2.0 km - The Hand · attraction, Uruca 2.1 km - La Planta Brewpub · attraction, Colón 3.0 km - Parque Natural Urbano Lorne Ross · nature reserve, Uruca 3.1 km - Antiguo Hospital Iberoamericano · ruins, Pozos 3.6 km - Bus · attraction, Colón 4.7 km - Rancho Biriteca ( Territorio indigena Huetar) · nature reserve, Quitirrisí 5.6 km - Montañas de Cariblanco · attraction, Salitral 6.1 km - Alto Tapezco · viewpoint, San Antonio 6.1 km - Mirador La Ventolera · viewpoint, San Antonio 6.1 km - Proyecto abandonado Condominio Don Carlo · ruins, Guácima 6.2 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: Piedades - 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) 8.7 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 8.9 km ### Nearest railway station San Rafael (San Rafael), about 6.3 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 Piedades Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Piedades. Settlements here lie between about 824 m and 986 m above sea level (median 868 m). - Caraña - El Triunfo - Finquitas - Los Balcanes - Montaña del Sol - Piedades - Rincón San Marcos - Triunfo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Piedades Named natural and historic features inside Piedades, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Copey - Río Caraña - Río Oro ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Pacacua · 1,336 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 Piedades 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 Piedades | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Ebais · Uruca | 2.7 km | Map | | Bank | General Bank · Brasil | 2.8 km | Map | | ATM | Delimart Guachipelín · San Rafael | 6.4 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Anatot · Santa Ana | 3.1 km | Map | | Hotel | Finca Los Vientos · Piedades | 1.5 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza Paraiso, Piedades. Santa Ana. · Piedades | 1.4 km | Map | | School | Escuela Ezequiel Morales Aguilar · Piedades | 1.5 km | Map | | College | Universidad Para La Paz · Colón | 3.3 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Cantonal de Policía de Santa Ana · Santa Ana | 3.0 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 Piedades Places mapped inside Piedades in open map data, by type. - Hotels 5 - Shopping malls 4 - Schools 7 - Pharmacies 3 - Restaurants 21 - Dental clinics 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 - Brasil - Pozos - Salitral - Santa Ana - Uruca ## Quick answers - Where is Piedades? In Santa Ana Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Piedades? 10,139 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Piedades? About 35 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Piedades? About 840 people per km² - What borders Piedades? Brasil, Colón, Pozos, Quitirrisí, Salitral and Uruca - What is there to see in Piedades? Parque Eólico Valle Central, Piedra del Indio - What time zone is Piedades in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Piedades? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Piedades? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Piedades? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Piedades? Settlements lie between 824 m and 986 m - What is the highest point in Piedades? Cerro Pacacua (1,336 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Piedades? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Piedades? Ebais, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Piedades? General Bank, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Piedades? Delimart Guachipelín, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Piedades? Anatot, about 3.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Piedades? CR10905 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 12.1 km² - P-code: CR10905 - Canton: Santa Ana Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/santa-ana/piedades/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.