San Rafael

San Rafael is a village in , , and has about 34,000 residents and an elevation of 1,060 metres. San Rafael is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Juan Santamaría International Airport and San José Costa Rica Temple.

Aerodrome
Photo: Mariordo, CC BY 3.0.
is the primary serving , the capital of . The is located in , 20 kilometres northwest of downtown San José.

Church
The is a temple of in , . The intent to build the temple was announced on March 17, 1999, by the church's First Presidency. is situated 3½ km northeast of San Rafael.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alajuela and Santa Ana.

Photo: Bernal Saborio, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a city in the of , near . It is not to be confused with Province, which extends north from the city of to .

Town
Photo: Gabriel P Chacon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a district and head city of the canton, in the province of . The city acts as seat to the municipal government of the Canton. is situated 6 km southeast of San Rafael.

Town
Photo: Jacobovillegas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, more commonly referred to as Ciudad is a district and the head city of the canton, in the province of . It is famous for its warm climate, proximity to nature and its surrounding mountains, folkloric traditions, horse riding, and multiculturalism. is situated 7 km southwest of San Rafael.

San Rafael

Latitude
9.97351° or 9° 58′ 25″ north
Longitude
-84.21248° or 84° 12′ 45″ west
Population
34,000
Elevation
1,060 metres (3,478 feet)
Open location code
66XQXQFQ+C2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 424239809
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
8015510
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