San Rafael District, Poás facts for kids
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San Rafael
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District
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Country | Costa Rica |
Province | Alajuela |
Canton | Poás |
Area | |
• Total | 14.19 km2 (5.48 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,250 m (4,100 ft) |
Population
(2011)
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• Total | 5,436 |
• Density | 383.09/km2 (992.2/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
Postal code |
20803
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San Rafael is a district of the Poás canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Geography
San Rafael has an area of 14.19 km2 and an elevation of 1,250 metres.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1927 | 1,010 | — | |
1950 | 1,223 | 21.1% | |
1963 | 2,026 | 65.7% | |
1973 | 2,301 | 13.6% | |
1984 | 2,586 | 12.4% | |
2000 | 5,025 | 94.3% | |
2011 | 5,436 | 8.2% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos |
For the 2011 census, San Rafael had a population of 5,436 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
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