# San Marcos District, Tarrazú Canton, San José Province

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District · Tarrazú Canton 

# San Marcos

San Marcos is a district of Costa Rica in Tarrazú Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated **11,286 people** in 2021 on 46 km² (about 245 per km²). 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 51 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,286people (2021)
- 46.0km²
- 51mapped services
- 1,536 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Marcos?

San Marcos had an estimated **11,286 people** in 2021 — 60.5% of Tarrazú Canton, 151st of 472 districts. There are 974 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Tarrazú Canton figure of 967). Spread over 46 km², that is about **245 people per km²**, 201st of 472 districts.

23.5% of people are children under 15 and 8.0% 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 46 children and older people.

0–4 ****915**

5–9 ****886**

10–14 ****852**

15–19 ****782**

20–24 ****1,083**

25–29 ****1,083**

30–34 ****1,018**

35–39 ****838**

40–44 ****707**

45–49 ****594**

50–54 ****618**

55–59 ****568**

60–64 ****441**

65–69 ****323**

70–74 ****223**

75+ ****355**

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 Marcos?

San Marcos 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 5 other districts: [Jardín](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/dota/jardin/), [San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/tarrazu/san-lorenzo/), [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/leon-cortes-castro/san-pablo/), [Santa Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/leon-cortes-castro/santa-cruz/) and [Santa María](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/dota/santa-maria/). By area it is the 214th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 15.8% of [Tarrazú Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/tarrazu/). The centre of San Marcos is about 31 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.6697° N, 84.0100° 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 Marcos

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Marcos: 1 monument.

- Cruz del Cerro Trinidad · monument

### Nearby, outside San Marcos

- ENTRADA AL CERRO LA TRINIDAD (LA CRUZ) · attraction, San Pablo2.5 km
- Letras corporeas · attraction, San Pablo3.7 km
- Centro Turistico La Libia · attraction, San Lorenzo4.5 km
- Café Solís y Cordero · attraction, Santa María4.6 km
- Dota · attraction, Santa María4.7 km
- Monumento a los Caídos de la Guerra Civil de 1948 · monument, Santa María4.8 km
- Coope Llano Bonito RL · ruins, Llano Bonito9.6 km
- Criadero de Truchas · aquarium, Copey12 km
- Bosque Nuboso Palo Verde · attraction, San Isidro14 km
- Bosque Nuboso Palo Verde · attraction, Aguacaliente o San Francisco15 km
- Sabanas Vueltas · nature reserve, Copey17 km
- La Cruz - Alto Gloria · attraction, Vuelta de Jorco17 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 Marcos

- 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) · Quepos28 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose35 km

### Nearest railway station

Cartago (Occidental), about 24 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 Marcos

Open gazetteers list **34 villages, towns and localities** in San Marcos. The largest with a recorded population: San Marcos (4,255). Settlements here lie between about 1,405 m and 1,697 m above sea level (median 1,536 m).

- Bajo Canet
- Bajo San Juan
- Barrio Llano de Piedra
- Canet
- Corea
- El Carmen
- El Estadio
- El Rodeo
- El Sitio
- Guadalupe
- I Griega
- La Clínica
- La Cruz
- La Juanita
- La Pastora
- La Placa
- La Sabana
- Las 3 Marías
- Las Brisas
- Las Rositas
- Llano
- Llano Piedra
- Los Gutiérrez
- Los Ángeles
- Lourdes
- Rodeo
- San Cayetano
- San Guillermo
- San Luis
- San Marcos
- San Pedro
- Santa Cecilia
- Sitio
- Villa Bonita

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 Marcos

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Corona
- Quebrada Damas
- Quebrada La Cruz
- Quebrada Laguna
- Quebrada Monterrey
- Quebrada Samuel
- Quebrada San Guillermo
- Quebrada Santa Marta
- Quebrada Tirrá
- Quebrada Zapote
- Río Martínez
- Río Parrita Chiquito

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Alto Encino · 2,003 m
- Cerro San Pedro · 1,950 m
- Cerro Trinidad · 1,944 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 Marcos 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 Marcos

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Los Santos Centro Médico · San Marcos 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66137&mlon=-84.02077#map=17/9.66137/-84.02077) 

Bank BCR · San Marcos 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66049&mlon=-84.02069#map=17/9.66049/-84.02069) 

ATM BAC Credomatic · El Tejar 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.83889&mlon=-83.94576#map=17/9.83889/-83.94576) 

Petrol pump Estación de servicio Coopetarrazú · San Marcos 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65536&mlon=-84.02078#map=17/9.65536/-84.02078) 

Hotel Hotel Palenque Tarrazú · San Marcos 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66993&mlon=-84.02549#map=17/9.66993/-84.02549) 

Mall Centro Comercial Robles Jara · San Marcos 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65961&mlon=-84.02053#map=17/9.65961/-84.02053) 

School Escuela El Rodeo · San Marcos 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67259&mlon=-84.01645#map=17/9.67259/-84.01645) 

College UNED - Centro Universitario San Marcos · San Marcos 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67508&mlon=-84.01789#map=17/9.67508/-84.01789) 

Police station OIJ - Unidad Regional Los Santos · San Marcos 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66168&mlon=-84.02112#map=17/9.66168/-84.02112) 

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 Marcos

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels4
- Shopping malls3
- Schools9
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants17
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics3

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 Lorenzo

## Quick answers

- Where is San Marcos?In Tarrazú Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of San Marcos?11,286 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Marcos?About 30 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Marcos?About 245 people per km²
- What borders San Marcos?Jardín, San Lorenzo, San Pablo, Santa Cruz and Santa María
- What is there to see in San Marcos?Cruz del Cerro Trinidad
- What time zone is San Marcos in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Marcos?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in San Marcos?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Marcos?34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Marcos?Settlements lie between 1,405 m and 1,697 m
- What is the highest point in San Marcos?Alto Encino (2,003 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Marcos?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Marcos?Los Santos Centro Médico, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Marcos?BCR, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Marcos?BAC Credomatic, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Marcos?Estación de servicio Coopetarrazú, about 2.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Marcos?2 mapped
- How many banks are in San Marcos?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Marcos?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Marcos?CR10501 (OCHA common operational dataset)