San Rafael is a town and
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in
Antioquia Department,
Colombia. Part of the subregion of
Eastern Antioquia
Eastern Antioquia ( es, Oriente Antioqueño) is subregion of the Colombian Department of Antioquia. The region consists of 23 municipalities.
Geography
The region of Eastern Antioquia limits to the north west with the Metropolitan Area of Med ...
.
The town was founded in 1864 by a group of miners who were attracted to the abundance of gold in the region.
It is also rich in water resources.
See also
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St Raphael's Church
External links
References
Municipalities of Antioquia Department
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