Canton · San José Province
# Tarrazú Canton

Tarrazú Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in San José Province. It had an estimated 18,666 people in 2021 on 291 km² (about 64 per km²). Its main town is San Marcos. It is divided into 3 districts. 84 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 85 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 18,666 people (2021)
- 291 km²
- 3 districts
- 85 mapped services

## How many people live in Tarrazú Canton?

Tarrazú Canton had an estimated 18,666 people in 2021 — 1.1% of San José Province, 71st of 83 cantons. There are 967 women for every 1,000 men (below the San José Province figure of 1,013). Spread over 291 km², that is about 64 people per km², 53rd of 83 cantons.

23.6% of people are children under 15 and 8.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 34 across San José Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people.
- 0–4 1,552
- 5–9 1,445
- 10–14 1,402
- 15–19 1,293
- 20–24 1,826
- 25–29 1,862
- 30–34 1,647
- 35–39 1,342
- 40–44 1,146
- 45–49 966
- 50–54 1,018
- 55–59 943
- 60–64 738
- 65–69 538
- 70–74 372
- 75+ 576

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Tarrazú Canton?

Tarrazú Canton lies in San José Province, Costa Rica. It borders 6 other cantons: Aserrí Canton, Dota Canton, León Cortés Castro Canton, Parrita Canton, Pérez Zeledón Canton and Quepos Canton. By area it is the 41st largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 5.9% of San José Province. The centre of Tarrazú Canton is about 39 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.5828° N, 84.0660° W.

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Tarrazú Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Tarrazú Canton: 1 monument; 1 attraction.
- Centro Turistico La Libia · attraction
- Cruz del Cerro Trinidad · monument

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: Tarrazú Canton
- 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
- Quepos Managua Airport (XQP) · Quepos 17 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 42 km

### Nearest railway station

Cartago (Occidental), about 35 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 05:44, 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.

## Districts of Tarrazú Canton
| District | People | per km² | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| San Marcos | 11,286 | 245 | 46 | 34 | 51 |
| San Lorenzo | 5,222 | 28 | 186 | 40 | 21 |
| San Carlos | 2,158 | 37 | 59 | 12 | 13 |

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Villages and localities in Tarrazú Canton

Open gazetteers list 84 villages, towns and localities in Tarrazú Canton. The largest with a recorded population: San Marcos (4,255). Settlements here lie between about 225 m and 1,697 m above sea level (median 1,454 m).
- Alto Chiral
- Alto Pacayas
- Alto Portal
- Alto San Juan
- Alto Zapotal
- Alto de las Cruces
- Ardilla
- Bajo Canet
- Bajo Jénaro
- Bajo Reyes
- Bajo San José
- Bajo San Juan
- Bajo Zapotal
- Barrio Llano de Piedra
- Canet
- Cerro Nara
- Chilamate
- Concepción
- Corea
- Cura
- El Carmen
- El Estadio
- El Rodeo
- El Sitio
- Esperanza
- Esquipulas
- Esquípulas
- Guadalupe
- I Griega
- Jamaica
- La Clínica
- La Concepción
- La Cruz
- La Esperanza
- La Juanita
- La Pacaya
- La Palma
- La Pastora
- La Placa
- La Sabana
- Las 3 Marías
- Las Brisas
- Las Pavas
- Las Rositas
- Llano
- Llano La Virgen
- Llano Piedra
- Los Gutiérrez
- Los Ángeles
- Lourdes
- Mata de Caña
- Miramar
- Montero
- Naranjillo
- Nápoles
- Pacaya
- Palma
- Quebrada Arroyo
- Quebrada Seca
- Reyes
- Rodeo
- Sabana
- Salado
- San Bernardo
- San Carlos
- San Cayetano
- San Cayetano Nuevo
- San Cayetano Viejo
- San Francisco
- San Gabriel (Bajo Zapotal)
- San Guillermo
- San Isidro
- San Jerónimo
- San Lorenzo
- San Luis
- San Marcos
- San Martín
- San Pedro
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Marta
- Santa Rosa
- Sitio
- Villa Bonita
- Zapotal

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Tarrazú Canton

Named natural and historic features inside Tarrazú Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

45 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Ardilla
- Quebrada Arroyo
- Quebrada Azul
- Quebrada Bejucosa
- Quebrada Blanca
- Quebrada Cenagosa
- Quebrada Chilamato
- Quebrada Concepción
- Quebrada Corona
- Quebrada Damas
- Quebrada Delicias
- Quebrada El Indio
- Quebrada El Pito
- Quebrada Guarumal
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Jilguero
- Quebrada La Cruz
- Quebrada La Esperanza
- Quebrada La Mina
- Quebrada Laguna
- Quebrada Monterrey
- Quebrada Napoleón
- Quebrada Nene
- Quebrada Nápoles

…and 21 more.

### Hills and mountains

15 mountains; 4 hills; 1 valley.
- Alto Encino · 2,003 m
- Alto Pastora · 1,996 m
- Cerro San Pedro · 1,950 m
- Cerro Trinidad · 1,944 m
- Cerro La Laguna · 1,927 m
- Cerro Cura · 1,555 m
- Cerro El Pito · 1,333 m
- Cerro Toro · 1,309 m
- Loma Los Bajos · 1,240 m
- Cerro Parra · 1,220 m
- Loma Esquipulas · 1,146 m
- Bajos Quebrada Honda · 1,143 m
- Cerro Nara · 1,039 m
- Alto Cotos · 1,019 m
- Loma Repasto · 985 m
- Loma Pedregosa · 916 m
- Cerro Hormiguero · 819 m
- Cerro Chingo · 732 m
- Cerro San Isidro · 647 m
- Cerro Nene · 246 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 Tarrazú Canton and the best time to visit

In Tarrazú 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tarrazú Canton

Places mapped inside Tarrazú Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 5
- Petrol pumps 3
- Hotels 7
- Shopping malls 3
- Schools 32
- Colleges and universities 2
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 23
- Police stations 2
- Dental clinics 5

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Tarrazú Canton? In San José Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Tarrazú Canton? 18,666 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tarrazú Canton? About 30 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tarrazú Canton? About 64 people per km²
- What borders Tarrazú Canton? Aserrí Canton, Dota Canton, León Cortés Castro Canton, Parrita Canton, Pérez Zeledón Canton and Quepos Canton
- What is there to see in Tarrazú Canton? Centro Turistico La Libia, Cruz del Cerro Trinidad
- What time zone is Tarrazú Canton in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Tarrazú Canton? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Tarrazú Canton? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tarrazú Canton? 84 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tarrazú Canton? Settlements lie between 225 m and 1,697 m
- What is the highest point in Tarrazú Canton? Alto Encino (2,003 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tarrazú Canton? December to April
- How many hospitals are in Tarrazú Canton? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in Tarrazú Canton? 5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tarrazú Canton? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tarrazú Canton? CR105 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Canton
- Area: 291.3 km²
- P-code: CR105
- Province: San José Province
- Main town: San Marcos

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/tarrazu/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.