San Rafael District, Esparza facts for kids
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San Rafael
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District
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 San Rafael
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Esparza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.35 km2 (13.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 247 m (810 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,294 |
| • Density | 37.671/km2 (97.57/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
60204
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San Rafael is a district of the Esparza canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.
Geography
San Rafael has an area of 34.35 km² and an elevation of 247 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 547 | — | |
| 1892 | 507 | −7.3% | |
| 1927 | 862 | 70.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,095 | 27.0% | |
| 1963 | 770 | −29.7% | |
| 1973 | 811 | 5.3% | |
| 1984 | 1,041 | 28.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,135 | 9.0% | |
| 2011 | 1,294 | 14.0% | |
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For the 2011 census, San Rafael had a population of 1,294 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 131
National Route 756
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