San Rafael

San Rafael is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,453 metres. San Rafael is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Curridabat and San Pedro de Montes de Oca.

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is a prosperous suburb of on the route east to Cartago. There are boutique shops, malls, and upscale neighborhoods in .

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is a city in the of east of the capital, . It is the main city in the canton of Montes de Oca, and is best known as the location of the University of Costa Rica, the largest public university in the country.

Village
is a district of the canton, in the province of . is situated 3½ km northwest of San Rafael.

San Rafael

Latitude
9.9465° or 9° 56′ 47″ north
Longitude
-83.9934° or 83° 59′ 36″ west
Population
9,690
Elevation
1,453 metres (4,767 feet)
Open location code
66XRW2W4+HJ
Geo­Names ID
11239387
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