San Rafael Abajo

District in Desamparados canton, San José province, Costa Rica From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

San Rafael Abajo is a district of the Desamparados canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.[1][2]

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San Rafael Abajo
San Rafael Abajo district location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 9.894338°N 84.0836529°W / 9.894338; -84.0836529
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceSan José
CantonDesamparados
Creation11 October 1968
Area
  Total
2.01 km2 (0.78 sq mi)
Elevation
1,145 m (3,757 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
23,283
  Density12,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Postal code
10311
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History

San Rafael Abajo was created on 11 October 1968 by Ley 34. Segregated from San Rafael Arriba.[2]

Geography

San Rafael Abajo has an area of 2.01 km2[3] and an elevation of 1,145 metres.[1]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.±% p.a.
19735,757    
198411,555+6.54%
200022,481+4.25%
201123,283+0.32%
202221,408−0.76%
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4]
Centro Centroamericano de Población[5]
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For the 2011 census, San Rafael Abajo had a population of 23,283 inhabitants. [6]

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

References

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