Costa Rica
Alajuela Province
Alajuela

San Rafael

San Rafael is a locality in , and has an elevation of 839 metres. San Rafael is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Juan Santamaría International Airport and Costa Rica Country Day School.

Aerodrome
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is the primary serving , the capital of . The is located in , 20 kilometres northwest of downtown San José. is situated 4½ km northeast of San Rafael.

School
The Country Day School Costa Rica is a school in San Rafael de Alajuela, Costa Rica.

Stadium
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The Stadium is a private multi use stadium located in El Coyol, in the outskirts of the city of , . It was inaugurated in 2003 and in 2017 it received an overhaul in the infrastructure. is situated 4½ km northwest of San Rafael.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alajuela and Colón.

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
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, 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 5 km south of San Rafael.

Town
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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.

San Rafael

Latitude
9.9598° or 9° 57′ 35″ north
Longitude
-84.2278° or 84° 13′ 40″ west
Population
26,200
Elevation
839 metres (2,753 feet)
Open location code
66XQXQ5C+WV
Geo­Names ID
11239259
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