
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Esquipulas, a city in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Esquipulas — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Esquipulas | |
| District / County | Palmares | |
| State | Alajuela Province | |
| Country | Costa Rica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,512 | |
| Area | 5.40 km² (2.08 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Alajuela Province | #20 of 25 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Costa Rican Colón | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CRC | |
| Symbol | ₡ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +506 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .cr | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,011 | |
| In Feet | 3,317 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.06 | |
| Longitude | -84.42 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.057° N 84.423° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 3' 24" N 84° 25' 24" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 3.41' N 84° 25.4' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Alajuela Province Capital | 23 km East of Alajuela | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | El Castillo de La Concepción, Nicaragua (107 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:25 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:03 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 37m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 20706 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Costa_Rica |
Esquipulas is a city situated in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, within North America. It falls under Palmares, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Esquipulas as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Alajuela Province
The latitude and longitude of Esquipulas pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,011 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Esquipulas on the map
Esquipulas runs on UTC -06:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Esquipulas run on Costa Rican Colón (CRC), shown with the symbol ₡. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Esquipulas exchange rates
To ring a number in Esquipulas from outside Costa Rica, dial +506 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Esquipulas and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Esquipulas ranks #20 of 25 cities in Alajuela Province. It lies about 23 km East of Alajuela, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Alajuela Province market. › Cities near Esquipulas
Esquipulas has a recorded population of approximately 1,512 people. That places it #20 of 25 cities with population data in Alajuela Province. Browse more cities in Alajuela Province for comparison.
Esquipulas spans approximately 5.40 square kilometers (2.08 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Esquipulas sits within Palmares, is part of Alajuela Province in Costa Rica. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Esquipulas keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:25 AM and sets around 06:03 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Esquipulas price in Costa Rican colón (CRC), written with the symbol ₡. Check live rates on our Esquipulas currency page.
Esquipulas is about 23 km East of Alajuela, the capital of Alajuela Province. See cities near Esquipulas for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Esquipulas lands you closest to El Castillo de La Concepción, Nicaragua, about 107 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Esquipulas sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.