Costa Rica
Heredia Province
San Rafael

San Rafael

San Rafael is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,271 metres. San Rafael is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Museo de Cultura Popular and Eladio Rosabal Cordero Stadium.

Museum
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is a museum in the district of Santa Lucía, just south of , . It is located in the former home of ex-president Alfredo González Flores.

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Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero was a multi-purpose in , . The stadium held 8,700 people and opened in 1949. It was mostly used for football matches and was the home stadium of Herediano.

Church
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The , is a church in , , . The first church was established between 1568 and 1575, and dedicated to Saint Bartholomew; it is rumored to have been built on an indigenous burial ground.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heredia and Barva.

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The region of the of Costa Rica offers much for the visitor in downtown , and in many of the towns around , particularly in the north mountains, like Barva, San Rafael, San Isidro, where there are many coffee plantations and fresh air year round.

Town
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is a district of the canton, in the province of . The city is known for having a nice mix of rural and metropolitan landscape.

Town
San Juan is a district of the canton, in the province of . is situated 6 km south of San Rafael.

San Rafael

Latitude
10.0161° or 10° 0′ 58″ north
Longitude
-84.0994° or 84° 5′ 58″ west
Population
9,670
Elevation
1,271 metres (4,170 feet)
Open location code
762Q2W82+C6
Geo­Names ID
11239618
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