Costa Rica
San José Province
Desamparados

San Rafael Arriba

San Rafael Arriba is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,190 metres. San Rafael Arriba is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Parroquia Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados and Parque Okayama.

Church
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is a church.

Park
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is a park, which is situated 3½ km northeast of San Rafael Arriba.

Park
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is a park, which is situated 4 km north of San Rafael Arriba.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San José and Desamparados.

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is the capital and largest city of . The undisputed cultural and economic center of Costa Rica's central valley, where most of the population lives, is also the most important transportation hub for domestic travel even though the international airport is in .

Town
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is a district of the canton, in the province of .

Village
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is the eleventh district of the San José canton, in the province of . An important residential district, is the third most populous and second most densely populated in the canton. is situated 4 km north of San Rafael Arriba.

San Rafael Arriba

Latitude
9.8759° or 9° 52′ 33″ north
Longitude
-84.0735° or 84° 4′ 25″ west
Population
15,300
Elevation
1,190 metres (3,904 feet)
Open location code
66XQVWGG+9J
Geo­Names ID
11239344
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