San Rafael | |
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![]() San Rafael district | |
Coordinates: 9°52′13″N 83°53′42″W / 9.8701713°N 83.8951285°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Cartago |
Canton | Oreamuno |
Area | |
• Total | 10.27 km2 (3.97 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,453 m (4,767 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 27,248 |
• Density | 2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
Postal code | 30701 |
San Rafael is a district of the Oreamuno canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
San Rafael has an area of 10.27 km²[3] and an elevation of 1,453 metres.[1]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1883 | 1,750 | — | |
1927 | 2,554 | — | |
1950 | 3,685 | 44.3% | |
1963 | 6,667 | 80.9% | |
1973 | 10,434 | 56.5% | |
1984 | 14,824 | 42.1% | |
2000 | 23,707 | 59.9% | |
2011 | 27,248 | 14.9% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] |
For the 2011 census, San Rafael had a population of 27,248 inhabitants. [6]
The district is covered by the following road routes:
The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district.