Central America
Costa Rica
San José Province

San Rafael

San Rafael is a village in , and has about 9,690 residents and an elevation of 1,345 metres. San Rafael is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Estadio Ecológico and Parroquia San Antonio de Padua.

Stadium
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is a stadium, which is situated 3 km west of San Rafael.

Church
The , commonly known as the Iglesia de Curridabat is a church located in , . is situated 4 km southwest of San Rafael.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Granadilla District and Ipís.

Village
Granadilla is a district of the canton, in the province of .

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

Town
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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. is situated 4 km west of San Rafael.

San Rafael

Latitude
9.9438° or 9° 56′ 38″ north
Longitude
-84.01738° or 84° 1′ 3″ west
Population
9,690
Elevation
1,345 metres (4,413 feet)
Open location code
66XQWXVM+G2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2139735408
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
12366725
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