San Rafael is a district of the Esparza canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
San Rafael | |
|---|---|
 San Rafael district | |
  San Rafael San Rafael district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°59′04″N 84°36′24″W / 9.9844585°N 84.6066374°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Esparza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.35 km2 (13.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 247 m (810 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,294 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 60204 |
Geography
San Rafael has an area of 34.35 km²[3] and an elevation of 247 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 547 | — | |
| 1892 | 507 | −7.3% | |
| 1927 | 862 | 70.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,095 | 27.0% | |
| 1963 | 770 | −29.7% | |
| 1973 | 811 | 5.3% | |
| 1984 | 1,041 | 28.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,135 | 9.0% | |
| 2011 | 1,294 | 14.0% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, San Rafael had a population of 1,294 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
