San Rafael District, Puriscal 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 | Puriscal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.53 km2 (6.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 825 m (2,707 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,730 |
| • Density | 111.4/km2 (288.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
10405
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San Rafael is a district of the Puriscal canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
Geography
San Rafael has an area of 15.53 km² and an elevation of 825 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1892 | 771 | — | |
| 1927 | 1,957 | 153.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,620 | −17.2% | |
| 1963 | 2,104 | 29.9% | |
| 1973 | 2,075 | −1.4% | |
| 1984 | 1,426 | −31.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,524 | 6.9% | |
| 2011 | 1,730 | 13.5% | |
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For the 2011 census, San Rafael had a population of 1,730 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 314
See also
In Spanish: San Rafael de Puriscal para niños
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