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San Rafael Abajo
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District
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 San Rafael Abajo
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Desamparados |
| Creation | 11 October 1968 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.01 km2 (0.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,145 m (3,757 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 23,283 |
| • Density | 11,584/km2 (30,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
10311
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San Rafael Abajo is a district of the Desamparados canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
History
San Rafael Abajo was created on 11 October 1968 by Ley 34. Segregated from San Rafael Arriba.
Geography
San Rafael Abajo has an area of 2.01 km2 and an elevation of 1,145 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1973 | 5,757 | — | |
| 1984 | 11,555 | 100.7% | |
| 2000 | 22,481 | 94.6% | |
| 2011 | 23,283 | 3.6% | |
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For the 2011 census, San Rafael Abajo had a population of 23,283 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 105
National Route 214
National Route 217
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