San Rafael is a district of the La Unión canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
San Rafael | |
|---|---|
 San Rafael district | |
  San Rafael San Rafael district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°54′13″N 83°58′11″W / 9.9035934°N 83.9698058°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Cartago |
| Canton | La Unión |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.46 km2 (3.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,340 m (4,400 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 14,247 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 30304 |
Geography
San Rafael has an area of 9.46 km²[3] and an elevation of 1,340 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 476 | — | |
| 1892 | 661 | 38.9% | |
| 1927 | 648 | −2.0% | |
| 1950 | 812 | 25.3% | |
| 1963 | 1,775 | 118.6% | |
| 1973 | 2,703 | 52.3% | |
| 1984 | 5,064 | 87.3% | |
| 2000 | 10,961 | 116.4% | |
| 2011 | 14,247 | 30.0% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, San Rafael had a population of 14,247 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
Rail transportation
The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district.