San Rafael Municipality

San Rafael Municipality is the third municipal section of the in the Santa Cruz Department, . is the seat of the municipality.
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  • Type: Locality with 6,140 residents
  • Description: in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia
  • Also known as: San Rafael Municipality, Santa Cruz

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Rafael de Velasco.

or San Rafael is the seat of the San Rafael Municipality in the , Santa Cruz Department, . It is part of the Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos. In 1990 it was declared a World Heritage Site.

San Rafael Municipality

Latitude
-16.7748° or 16° 46′ 29″ south
Longitude
-60.6634° or 60° 39′ 48″ west
Population
6,140
Elevation
375 metres (1,230 feet)
Open location code
57MX68GP+3J
Geo­Names ID
11494533
Wiki­data ID
Q1108286
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“San Rafael Municipality” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: San Rafael Municipality
  • German: Municipio San Rafael
  • German: San Rafael
  • Italian: San Rafael
  • Persian: شهرداری سن رافائل، سانتا کروز
  • Quechua: San Rafael munisipyu
  • Spanish: San Rafael de Velasco

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