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(Redirected from San Rafael de Alajuela) District in Alajuela canton, Alajuela province, Costa Rica District in Alajuela, Costa Rica
San Rafael
District
San Rafael district
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Coordinates: 9°57′34″N 84°13′20″W / 9.9594822°N 84.2221335°W / 9.9594822; -84.2221335
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceAlajuela
CantonAlajuela
Area
 • Total19.29 km (7.45 sq mi)
Elevation845 m (2,772 ft)
Population
 • Total26,248
 • Density1,400/km (3,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Postal code20108

San Rafael is a district of the Alajuela canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.

Geography

San Rafael has an area of 19.29 km and an elevation of 845 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.±% p.a.
1864952—    
18831,245+1.42%
18921,365+1.03%
19271,812+0.81%
19502,245+0.94%
19633,719+3.96%
19735,517+4.02%
19848,848+4.39%
200019,162+4.95%
201126,248+2.90%
202254,730+6.91%
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, San Rafael had a population of 26,248 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

Rail transportation

The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district.

References

  1. ^ "Declara oficial para efectos administrativos, la aprobación de la División Territorial Administrativa de la República N°41548-MGP". Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica (in Spanish). 19 March 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  2. División Territorial Administrativa de la República de Costa Rica (PDF) (in Spanish). Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional. 8 March 2017. ISBN 978-9977-58-477-5.
  3. "Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  4. "Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos" (in Spanish).
  5. Centro Centroamericano de Población de la Universidad de Costa Rica. "Sistema de Consulta a Bases de Datos Estadísticas" (in Spanish).
  6. "Censo. 2011. Población total por zona y sexo, según provincia, cantón y distrito". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2020.
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