San Rafael District, San Ramón 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 | Alajuela |
| Canton | San Ramón |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.73 km2 (11.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,080 m (3,540 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,321 |
| • Density | 303.32/km2 (785.59/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
20206
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San Rafael is a district of the San Ramón canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Geography
San Rafael has an area of 30.73 km2 and an elevation of 1,080 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1864 | 597 | — | |
| 1883 | 1,177 | 97.2% | |
| 1892 | 1,217 | 3.4% | |
| 1927 | 2,117 | 74.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,308 | 9.0% | |
| 1963 | 2,921 | 26.6% | |
| 1973 | 3,467 | 18.7% | |
| 1984 | 4,716 | 36.0% | |
| 2000 | 8,384 | 77.8% | |
| 2011 | 9,321 | 11.2% | |
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For the 2011 census, San Rafael had a population of 9,321 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 1
National Route 135
National Route 156
National Route 703
National Route 713
National Route 714
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