San Rafael, Vázquez de Coronado
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San Rafael is a district of the Vázquez de Coronado canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
San Rafael | |
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 San Rafael district | |
  San Rafael San Rafael district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°58′41″N 83°57′15″W / 9.9779849°N 83.9542361°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Vázquez de Coronado |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.95 km2 (6.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,510 m (4,950 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,040 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 11102 |
History
The main settlement of Toyopán, the city of Apaikan, was located in this district.
Geography
San Rafael has an area of 16.95 km2[3] and an elevation of 1,510 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 1,542 | — | |
| 1950 | 2,255 | 46.2% | |
| 1963 | 3,132 | 38.9% | |
| 1973 | 4,470 | 42.7% | |
| 1984 | 5,982 | 33.8% | |
| 2000 | 6,389 | 6.8% | |
| 2011 | 7,040 | 10.2% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, San Rafael had a population of 7,040 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
