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San Rafael
District
San Rafael district location in Costa Rica
San Rafael district location in Costa Rica
San Rafael
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province San José
Canton Vázquez de Coronado
Area
 • Total 16.95 km2 (6.54 sq mi)
Elevation
1,510 m (4,950 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 7,040
 • Density 415.3/km2 (1,075.7/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
11102

San Rafael is a district of the Vázquez de Coronado canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.

History

The main settlement of Toyopán, the city of Apaikan, was located in this district.

Geography

San Rafael has an area of 16.95 km2 and an elevation of 1,510 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1927 1,542
1950 2,255 46.2%
1963 3,132 38.9%
1973 4,470 42.7%
1984 5,982 33.8%
2000 6,389 6.8%
2011 7,040 10.2%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, San Rafael had a population of 7,040 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNS 216.svg National Route 216
  • CR RNT 307.svg National Route 307
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