San Rafael | |
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Coordinates: 9°57′34″N 84°13′20″W / 9.9594822°N 84.2221335°W | |
Country | Costa Rica |
Province | Alajuela |
Canton | Alajuela |
Area | |
• Total | 19.29 km2 (7.45 sq mi) |
Elevation | 845 m (2,772 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 26,248 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
Postal code | 20108 |
San Rafael is a district of the Alajuela canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
San Rafael has an area of 19.29 km2[3] and an elevation of 845 metres.[1]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1864 | 952 | — | |
1883 | 1,245 | 30.8% | |
1892 | 1,365 | 9.6% | |
1927 | 1,812 | 32.7% | |
1950 | 2,245 | 23.9% | |
1963 | 3,719 | 65.7% | |
1973 | 5,517 | 48.3% | |
1984 | 8,848 | 60.4% | |
2000 | 19,162 | 116.6% | |
2011 | 26,248 | 37.0% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] |
For the 2011 census, San Rafael had a population of 26,248 inhabitants.[6]
The district is covered by the following road routes:
The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district.