# San Lorenzo District, Tarrazú Canton, San José Province

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District · Tarrazú Canton 

# San Lorenzo

San Lorenzo is a district of Costa Rica in Tarrazú Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated **5,222 people** in 2021 on 186 km² (about 28 per km²). 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,222people (2021)
- 186km²
- 21mapped services
- 1,392 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Lorenzo?

San Lorenzo had an estimated **5,222 people** in 2021 — 28.0% of Tarrazú Canton, 290th of 472 districts. There are 949 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tarrazú Canton figure of 967). Spread over 186 km², that is about **28 people per km²**, 381st of 472 districts.

23.1% of people are children under 15 and 8.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 30 across Tarrazú Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people.

0–4 ****438**

5–9 ****387**

10–14 ****381**

15–19 ****356**

20–24 ****518**

25–29 ****551**

30–34 ****450**

35–39 ****361**

40–44 ****314**

45–49 ****268**

50–54 ****289**

55–59 ****272**

60–64 ****215**

65–69 ****156**

70–74 ****108**

75+ ****158**

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 San Lorenzo?

San Lorenzo lies in [Tarrazú Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/tarrazu/), [San José Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 8 other districts: [Naranjito](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/quepos/naranjito/), [Quepos](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/quepos/quepos/), [Río Nuevo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/perez-zeledon/rio-nuevo/), [San Carlos](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/tarrazu/san-carlos/), [San Isidro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/leon-cortes-castro/san-isidro/), [San Marcos](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/tarrazu/san-marcos/), [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/leon-cortes-castro/san-pablo/) and [Santa María](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/dota/santa-maria/). By area it is the 96th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 64.0% of [Tarrazú Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/tarrazu/). The centre of San Lorenzo is about 43 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 12 km from San Marcos, the main town of Tarrazú Canton. The centre point is at 9.5534° N, 84.0308° 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 San Lorenzo

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Lorenzo: 1 attraction.

- Centro Turistico La Libia · attraction

### Nearby, outside San Lorenzo

- Safari Adventures Canopy · attraction, Naranjito7.2 km
- Villa Vanilla Spice Farm · attraction, Naranjito9.4 km
- Quepo Canyoning Office · attraction, Naranjito10 km
- Cascada La Bomba · waterfall, Copey11 km
- Café Solís y Cordero · attraction, Santa María13 km
- Santuario Canopy Tour · attraction, Naranjito13 km
- Monumento a los Caídos de la Guerra Civil de 1948 · monument, Santa María13 km
- Dota · attraction, Santa María13 km
- Cueva de Piedras Blancas · cave, Río Nuevo13 km
- MidWorld Costa Rica · attraction, Quepos13 km
- Letras corporeas · attraction, San Pablo15 km
- Coope Llano Bonito RL · ruins, Llano Bonito15 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: San Lorenzo

- 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

- Quepos Managua Airport (XQP) · Quepos16 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose46 km

### Nearest railway station

Plaza Paraíso (Llanos de Santa Lucía) (Llanos de Santa Lucía), about 36 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)](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 San Lorenzo

Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in San Lorenzo. Settlements here lie between about 225 m and 1,655 m above sea level (median 1,392 m).

- Alto Pacayas
- Alto Portal
- Alto Zapotal
- Alto de las Cruces
- Ardilla
- Bajo Reyes
- Bajo Zapotal
- Cerro Nara
- Chilamate
- Concepción
- Esperanza
- Esquipulas
- Esquípulas
- La Concepción
- La Esperanza
- La Pacaya
- La Palma
- Las Pavas
- Mata de Caña
- Miramar
- Montero
- Naranjillo
- Nápoles
- Pacaya
- Palma
- Quebrada Arroyo
- Reyes
- Rodeo
- Sabana
- Salado
- San Bernardo
- San Francisco
- San Gabriel (Bajo Zapotal)
- San Isidro
- San Lorenzo
- San Martín
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Marta
- Santa Rosa
- Zapotal

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 San Lorenzo

Named natural and historic features inside San Lorenzo, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

26 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Ardilla
- Quebrada Arroyo
- Quebrada Azul
- Quebrada Bejucosa
- Quebrada Blanca
- Quebrada Cenagosa
- Quebrada Chilamato
- Quebrada Concepción
- Quebrada Delicias
- Quebrada El Indio
- Quebrada El Pito
- Quebrada Guarumal
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Jilguero
- Quebrada La Esperanza
- Quebrada La Mina
- Quebrada Nene
- Quebrada Nápoles
- Quebrada Orontes
- Quebrada Pedregosa
- Quebrada Piedades
- Quebrada Salado
- Quebrada Salitrillo
- Quebrada Santa Rosa

…and 2 more.

### Hills and mountains

9 mountains; 3 hills; 1 valley.

- Alto Pastora · 1,996 m
- Cerro La Laguna · 1,927 m
- Cerro El Pito · 1,333 m
- Cerro Toro · 1,309 m
- Cerro Parra · 1,220 m
- Bajos Quebrada Honda · 1,143 m
- Cerro Nara · 1,039 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](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in San Lorenzo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Lorenzo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ebais · Naranjito 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.46304&mlon=-84.06248#map=17/9.46304/-84.06248) 

Bank Coopealianza Los Santos · San Marcos 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65931&mlon=-84.02034#map=17/9.65931/-84.02034) 

ATM Banco Popular · Quepos 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.44236&mlon=-84.13724#map=17/9.44236/-84.13724) 

Petrol pump Estación de servicio Coopetarrazú · San Marcos 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65536&mlon=-84.02078#map=17/9.65536/-84.02078) 

Hotel Santa Juana Lodge · Naranjito 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.53281&mlon=-84.08062#map=17/9.53281/-84.08062) 

Mall Centro Comercial Robles Jara · San Marcos 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65961&mlon=-84.02053#map=17/9.65961/-84.02053) 

School Escuela San Ramón · San Lorenzo 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.56245&mlon=-84.03859#map=17/9.56245/-84.03859) 

College UNED - Centro Universitario San Marcos · San Marcos 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67508&mlon=-84.01789#map=17/9.67508/-84.01789) 

Police station Delegación Policial Londres · Naranjito 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.46053&mlon=-84.06715#map=17/9.46053/-84.06715) 

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 San Lorenzo

Places mapped inside San Lorenzo in open map data, by type.

- Hotels2
- Schools16
- Restaurants2
- Dental clinics1

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 Tarrazú Canton

- San Carlos
- San Marcos

## Quick answers

- Where is San Lorenzo?In Tarrazú Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of San Lorenzo?5,222 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Lorenzo?About 30 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Lorenzo?About 28 people per km²
- What borders San Lorenzo?Naranjito, Quepos, Río Nuevo, San Carlos, San Isidro, San Marcos, San Pablo and Santa María
- What is there to see in San Lorenzo?Centro Turistico La Libia
- What time zone is San Lorenzo in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Lorenzo?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in San Lorenzo?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Lorenzo?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Lorenzo?Settlements lie between 225 m and 1,655 m
- What is the highest point in San Lorenzo?Alto Pastora (1,996 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Lorenzo?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Lorenzo?Ebais, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Lorenzo?Coopealianza Los Santos, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Lorenzo?Banco Popular, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Lorenzo?Estación de servicio Coopetarrazú, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Lorenzo?CR10502 (OCHA common operational dataset)