San Rafael (canton)

San Rafael
Skyline of San Rafael city, seen from Ángeles district
Skyline of San Rafael city, seen from Ángeles district
Flag of San Rafael
Official seal of San Rafael
Map
San Rafael canton
San Rafael canton location in Costa Rica
San Rafael canton location in Costa Rica
San Rafael
San Rafael canton location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 10°02′30″N 84°04′30″W / 10.04167°N 84.07500°W / 10.04167; -84.07500
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceHeredia
Creation28 May 1885[1]
Head citySan Rafael
Districts
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyMunicipalidad de San Rafael
Area
 • Total48.39 km2 (18.68 sq mi)
Elevation
1,343 m (4,406 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total45,965
 • Density950/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Canton code405
Websitewww.munisrh.go.cr

San Rafael is a canton in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.[2][3] The head city is in San Rafael district.

  1. ^ Hernández, Hermógenes (1985). Costa Rica: evolución territorial y principales censos de población 1502 - 1984 (in Spanish) (1 ed.). San José: Editorial Universidad Estatal a Distancia. pp. 164–173. ISBN 9977-64-243-5. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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.