District · Santa Ana Canton # Salitral Salitral is a district of Costa Rica in Santa Ana Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated 5,508 people in 2021 on 20 km² (about 271 per km²). 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,508 people (2021) - 20.3 km² - 9 mapped services - 1,317 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Salitral? Salitral had an estimated 5,508 people in 2021 — 9.0% of Santa Ana Canton, 279th of 472 districts. There are 996 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santa Ana Canton figure of 1,008). Spread over 20 km², that is about 271 people per km², 194th of 472 districts. 24.0% of people are children under 15 and 8.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 34 across Santa Ana Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people. - 0–4 440 - 5–9 436 - 10–14 448 - 15–19 422 - 20–24 429 - 25–29 482 - 30–34 435 - 35–39 406 - 40–44 368 - 45–49 332 - 50–54 312 - 55–59 298 - 60–64 254 - 65–69 178 - 70–74 114 - 75+ 154 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Salitral? Salitral lies in Santa Ana Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica. It borders 7 other districts: Escazú, Piedades, Quitirrisí, San Antonio, Santa Ana, Tabarcia and Uruca. By area it is the 294th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 33.0% of Santa Ana Canton. The centre of Salitral is about 11 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8943° N, 84.1732° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Salitral OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Salitral: 1 waterfall; 1 attraction. - Catarata La Angelita · waterfall - Montañas de Cariblanco · attraction ### Nearby, outside Salitral - Mirador La Ventolera · viewpoint, San Antonio 1.7 km - Alto Tapezco · viewpoint, San Antonio 1.8 km - Parque Eólico Valle Central · viewpoint, Piedades 2.7 km - The Hand · attraction, Uruca 3.2 km - Heart · attraction, Uruca 3.5 km - Hacienda y Beneficio La Chimba · attraction, Uruca 3.6 km - Antigua Lechería · attraction, San Antonio 4.3 km - Antigua Quesera · attraction, San Antonio 4.5 km - Accidente aeréo Vuelo 32 de SANSA · memorial, Tabarcia 4.7 km - Merecumbe · attraction, Escazú 5.0 km - Catarata Río Agres · waterfall, San Antonio 5.2 km - Cruz de Alajuelita · attraction, San Antonio 5.2 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: Salitral - 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 - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 7.9 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 12 km ### Nearest railway station Pavas (Pavas), about 6.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 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 Salitral Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Salitral. The largest with a recorded population: Salitral (2,833). Settlements here lie between about 958 m and 1,461 m above sea level (median 1,317 m). - Chirracal - Chitaría - Mantinilla - Matinilla - Pabellón - Perico - Robalillo - Salitral Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Salitral Named natural and historic features inside Salitral, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Navajas - Quebrada del Caite ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains. - Cerro Bandera · 1,832 m - Alto Tapezco · 1,644 m - Alto Granadilla · 1,545 m - Alto Raicero · 1,260 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 Salitral and the best time to visit Using the climate of Santa Ana Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 416 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 20 | 38 | | Feb | 21 | 22 | | Mar | 22 | 29 | | Apr | 23 | 76 | | May | 22 | 220 | | Jun | 21 | 209 | | Jul | 21 | 184 | | Aug | 21 | 198 | | Sep | 20 | 256 | | Oct | 20 | 301 | | Nov | 20 | 188 | | Dec | 20 | 70 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Salitral | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clinica De Salitral · Salitral | 2.0 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Nacional · Santa Ana | 4.2 km | Map | | ATM | Cajero BCR · Escazú | 4.6 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Servicentro JSM · Santa Ana | 4.0 km | Map | | Hotel | El Peregrino · Salitral | 1.9 km | Map | | Mall | Centro Comercial El Descanso · San Antonio | 4.0 km | Map | | School | Escuela Juan Álvarez Azofeifa · Salitral | 0.6 km | Map | | College | Rectoría UCR · San Antonio | 3.1 km | Map | | Police station | Policia Municipal Escazu · San Antonio | 4.2 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 Salitral Places mapped inside Salitral in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Hotels 1 - Schools 3 - Restaurants 4 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 - Piedades - Pozos - Santa Ana - Uruca ## Quick answers - Where is Salitral? In Santa Ana Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Salitral? 5,508 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Salitral? About 31 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Salitral? About 271 people per km² - What borders Salitral? Escazú, Piedades, Quitirrisí, San Antonio, Santa Ana, Tabarcia and Uruca - What is there to see in Salitral? Catarata La Angelita, Montañas de Cariblanco - What time zone is Salitral in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Salitral? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Salitral? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Salitral? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Salitral? Settlements lie between 958 m and 1,461 m - What is the highest point in Salitral? Cerro Bandera (1,832 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Salitral? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Salitral? Clinica De Salitral, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Salitral? Banco Nacional, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Salitral? Cajero BCR, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Salitral? Servicentro JSM, about 4.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Salitral? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Salitral? CR10902 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 20.3 km² - P-code: CR10902 - Canton: Santa Ana Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/santa-ana/salitral/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.