San Rafael Abajo is a

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of the

Desamparados Desamparados is a district of the Desamparados canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Centra ...

canton, in the San José province of

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History

San Rafael Abajo was created on 11 October 1968 by Ley 34. Segregated from San Rafael Arriba.

Geography

San Rafael Abajo has an area of km² and an elevation of metres.

Demographics

For the 2011 census, San Rafael Abajo had a population of inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes: * CR RNS 105

National Route 105 * CR RNS 214

National Route 214 * CR RNS 217

National Route 217

References

{{CostaRica-geo-stub Districts of San José Province Populated places in San José Province