District · Tibás Canton # Cinco Esquinas Cinco Esquinas is a district of Costa Rica in Tibás Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated 8,513 people in 2021 on 1 km² (about 13,097 per km²). 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8,513 people (2021) - 0.7 km² - 18 mapped services - 1,114 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Cinco Esquinas? Cinco Esquinas had an estimated 8,513 people in 2021 — 10.0% of Tibás Canton, 206th of 472 districts. There are 998 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tibás Canton figure of 1,038). Spread over 1 km², that is about 13,097 people per km², 4th of 472 districts. 20.3% of people are children under 15 and 10.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 34 across Tibás Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people. - 0–4 572 - 5–9 581 - 10–14 576 - 15–19 654 - 20–24 808 - 25–29 956 - 30–34 668 - 35–39 602 - 40–44 541 - 45–49 452 - 50–54 403 - 55–59 412 - 60–64 376 - 65–69 321 - 70–74 237 - 75+ 354 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Cinco Esquinas? Cinco Esquinas lies in Tibás Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica. It borders 7 other districts: Anselmo Llorente, Calle Blancos, Colima, Merced, San Francisco, San Juan and Uruca. By area it is the 491st largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 7.9% of Tibás Canton. The centre of Cinco Esquinas is about 1.4 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9464° N, 84.0839° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Cinco Esquinas OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Cinco Esquinas: 1 monument. - Dr. Clodomiro Picado Twigth · monument ### Nearby, outside Cinco Esquinas - José María Morelos y Pavón · monument, Merced 0.6 km - Museo Penitenciario · museum, Merced 0.7 km - Botica Solera · gallery, Merced 0.7 km - Galería Nacional · gallery, Merced 0.7 km - Centro Costarricense de Ciencia y Cultura · museum, Merced 0.7 km - Museo de los Niños · museum, Merced 0.7 km - Castillo de Tibás · castle or fort, San Juan 0.8 km - Centro Comercial El Pueblo · attraction, San Francisco 1.2 km - Lic. Alfredo González Flores · monument, Merced 1.3 km - Talentum · museum, Carmen 1.3 km - Acuario · aquarium, Merced 1.3 km - Dr. José Da Silva Xavier · monument, Merced 1.3 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: Cinco Esquinas - 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 6.2 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 15 km ### Nearest railway station Colima (Colima), about 1.0 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 05:44, sunset around 17:17). 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 Cinco Esquinas Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Cinco Esquinas. Settlements here lie between about 1,114 m and 1,138 m above sea level (median 1,114 m). - Bajo Piuses - Cinco Esquinas - Copey - Leiva Urcuyo - Lilas - Lomas del Pinar - Montecarlo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Cinco Esquinas Named natural and historic features inside Cinco Esquinas, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Quebrada Cangrejos 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 Cinco Esquinas and the best time to visit Using the climate of Tibás 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 Cinco Esquinas | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clínica dental Luis Alonso Chaves · Cinco Esquinas | 0.2 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Nacional · Merced | 0.6 km | Map | | ATM | Banco Popular · Uruca | 1.1 km | Map | | Petrol pump | JSM Barrio México · Merced | 0.3 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel de Paso Estrella · Cinco Esquinas | 0.3 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza Tournón · Cinco Esquinas | 0.7 km | Map | | School | Escuela Esmeralda Oreamuno · Cinco Esquinas | 0.4 km | Map | | College | ULACIT · San Francisco | 0.9 km | Map | | Police station | Plantel Tránsito Colima · Colima | 0.8 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 Cinco Esquinas Places mapped inside Cinco Esquinas in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 2 - Banks 1 - Petrol pumps 3 - Hotels 1 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 2 - Pharmacies 1 - Restaurants 7 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 Tibás Canton - Anselmo Llorente - Colima - León XIII - San Juan ## Quick answers - Where is Cinco Esquinas? In Tibás Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Cinco Esquinas? 8,513 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Cinco Esquinas? About 31 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Cinco Esquinas? About 13,097 people per km² - What borders Cinco Esquinas? Anselmo Llorente, Calle Blancos, Colima, Merced, San Francisco, San Juan and Uruca - What is there to see in Cinco Esquinas? Dr. Clodomiro Picado Twigth - What time zone is Cinco Esquinas in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Cinco Esquinas? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Cinco Esquinas? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Cinco Esquinas? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Cinco Esquinas? Settlements lie between 1,114 m and 1,138 m - What is the best time to visit Cinco Esquinas? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Cinco Esquinas? Clínica dental Luis Alonso Chaves, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Cinco Esquinas? Banco Nacional, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Cinco Esquinas? Banco Popular, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cinco Esquinas? JSM Barrio México, about 0.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Cinco Esquinas? 2 mapped - How many banks are in Cinco Esquinas? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Cinco Esquinas? 3 mapped - What is the P-code of Cinco Esquinas? CR11302 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 0.65 km² - P-code: CR11302 - Canton: Tibás Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/tibas/cinco-esquinas/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.