San Rafael District, Escazú 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 | San José |
| Canton | Escazú |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.96 km2 (5.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,042 m (3,419 ft) |
| Population
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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
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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% | |
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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
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