San Rafael District, Escazú facts for kids
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San Rafael
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District
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Country | Costa Rica |
Province | San José |
Canton | Escazú |
Area | |
• Total | 12.96 km2 (5.00 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,042 m (3,419 ft) |
Population
(2011)
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• Total | 21,971 |
• Density | 1,695.3/km2 (4,390.8/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
Postal code |
10203
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San Rafael is a district of the Escazú canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
Geography
San Rafael has an area of 12.96 km² and an elevation of 1,042 metres.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1883 | 1,496 | — | |
1892 | 1,705 | 14.0% | |
1927 | 1,043 | −38.8% | |
1950 | 1,529 | 46.6% | |
1963 | 3,393 | 121.9% | |
1973 | 6,763 | 99.3% | |
1984 | 10,258 | 51.7% | |
2000 | 19,198 | 87.2% | |
2011 | 21,971 | 14.4% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos |
For the 2011 census, San Rafael had a population of 21,971 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
- National Route 27
- National Route 105
- National Route 121
- National Route 167
- National Route 177
- National Route 310
See also
In Spanish: San Rafael de Escazú para niños
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