# Turrubares Canton, San José Province – Population & Districts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/turrubares/ Canton · San José Province # Turrubares Canton Turrubares Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in San José Province. It had an estimated **6,951 people** in 2021 on 416 km² (about 17 per km²). It is divided into 5 districts. 61 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 58 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6,951people (2021) - 416km² - 5districts - 58mapped services ## How many people live in Turrubares Canton? Turrubares Canton had an estimated **6,951 people** in 2021 — 0.4% of San José Province, 82nd of 83 cantons. There are 915 women for every 1,000 men (below the San José Province figure of 1,013). Spread over 416 km², that is about **17 people per km²**, 81st of 83 cantons. 18.6% of people are children under 15 and 9.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 34 across San José Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 39 children and older people. 0–4 ****426** 5–9 ****447** 10–14 ****422** 15–19 ****399** 20–24 ****561** 25–29 ****740** 30–34 ****664** 35–39 ****554** 40–44 ****495** 45–49 ****425** 50–54 ****430** 55–59 ****391** 60–64 ****341** 65–69 ****252** 70–74 ****165** 75+ ****239** 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 Turrubares Canton? Turrubares Canton lies in [San José Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 6 other cantons: [Atenas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/atenas/), [Garabito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/garabito/), [Mora Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/mora/), [Orotina Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/orotina/), [Parrita Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/parrita/) and [Puriscal Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/puriscal/). By area it is the 36th largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 8.4% of [San José Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/). The centre of Turrubares Canton is about 53 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.7476° N, 84.5283° 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 Turrubares Canton OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Turrubares Canton: 1 theme park; 1 national park. - Carara National Park · national park - Turu Ba Ri Nature & Adventure Park Aerial Tram · theme park 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: Turrubares Canton - 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 - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)44 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose49 km ### Nearest railway station Salinas (Caldera), about 27 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:46, sunset around 17:19). 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. ## Districts of Turrubares Canton District People per km² Area km² Localities Services [Carara](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/turrubares/carara/) 2,298 10 221 29 24 [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/turrubares/san-pablo/) 1,566 59 26 10 15 [San Juan de Mata](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/turrubares/san-juan-de-mata/) 1,526 18 86 7 8 [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/turrubares/san-pedro/) 852 22 39 5 5 [San Luis](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/turrubares/san-luis/) 709 16 44 11 6 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); [Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-cri). ## Villages and localities in Turrubares Canton Open gazetteers list **61 villages, towns and localities** in Turrubares Canton. Settlements here lie between about 31 m and 1,158 m above sea level (median 323 m). - Alto Espavel - Alto Poró - Bajo Laguna - Bajo del Alumbre - Bajos La Laguna - Bijagual - Bijagualito - Bolsón - Carara - Chirraca - Cima - Delicias - El Barro - El Sur - Esperanza - Fila Negra - Florecilla - Galán - Imas - La Cima - La Esperanza - La Pavona - La Trampa - Lajas - Las Delicias - Las Delicias 1 - Las Delicias 2 - Las Palmas - Limón - Marcos Pérez - Mata de Plátano - Montelimar - Pacayal - Palmar - Paso Agres - Pavona - Piedra Blanca - Piedra Vieja - Pita - Pital - Playa Bonita - Potenciana Arriba - Proyecto Corrales Rojas - Purires - Quebrada Azul - Quina - Río Negro - San Francisco - San Francisco de Turrubares - San Gabriel - San Isidro - San Jerónimo - San Juan de Mata - San Luis - San Pablo - San Pedro - San Rafael - Sur - Surtubal - Tronco Negro - Tulín 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 Turrubares Canton Named natural and historic features inside Turrubares Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 67 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Altos - Quebrada Azul - Quebrada Barrios - Quebrada Bejucal - Quebrada Bijagua - Quebrada Bijagual - Quebrada Blanca - Quebrada Blanco - Quebrada Candelillal - Quebrada Cararita - Quebrada Ceiba - Quebrada Cerro - Quebrada Chanchos - Quebrada Charca - Quebrada Chiquero - Quebrada Cimarrada - Quebrada Colacha - Quebrada Crucero - Quebrada Difuntos - Quebrada Escandalosa - Quebrada Espavel - Quebrada Eta - Quebrada Gemelas - Quebrada Hisopa …and 43 more. ### Hills and mountains 13 mountains; 4 hills. - Cerro Piedra Blanca · 1,377 m - Cerro Pelón · 1,159 m - Cerro San Luis · 1,008 m - Alto Piedra Blanca · 1,000 m - Alto Poró · 819 m - Cerro Cruz · 819 m - Cerro Bijagualito · 613 m - Alto Juan Chiquito · 606 m - Cerro Tárcoles · 506 m - Cerro Rayos · 496 m - Cerro San Pablo · 482 m - Cerro Bola · 429 m - Alto Sitios · 345 m - Alto Limón · 333 m - Alto El Encanto · 128 m - Alto Encanto · 110 m - Loma Entierros · 102 m ### Forests and nature 2 wildlife reserves. - Refugio de Vida Silvestre Fernando Castro C. - Refugio de Vida Silvestre Surtubal 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 Turrubares Canton and the best time to visit In Turrubares 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Turrubares Canton Places mapped inside Turrubares Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels11 - Schools30 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants11 - Police stations3 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Turrubares Canton?In San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Turrubares Canton?6,951 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Turrubares Canton?About 34 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Turrubares Canton?About 17 people per km² - What borders Turrubares Canton?Atenas Canton, Garabito Canton, Mora Canton, Orotina Canton, Parrita Canton and Puriscal Canton - What is there to see in Turrubares Canton?Carara National Park, Turu Ba Ri Nature & Adventure Park Aerial Tram - What time zone is Turrubares Canton in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Turrubares Canton?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Turrubares Canton?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Turrubares Canton?61 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Turrubares Canton?Settlements lie between 31 m and 1,158 m - What is the highest point in Turrubares Canton?Cerro Piedra Blanca (1,377 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Turrubares Canton?December to April - How many petrol pumps are in Turrubares Canton?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Turrubares Canton?CR116 (OCHA common operational dataset)