San Rafael (canton)
# San Rafael (canton)

San Rafael is a canton in the Heredia province of Costa Rica. The head city is in San Rafael district.

## History

San Rafael was created on 28 May 1885 by decree 10.

## Geography

San Rafael has an area of 48.39 km² and a mean elevation of 1,343 metres.

The canton is northeast of the provincial capital city of Heredia, reaching from the suburbs high into the Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range).

## Districts

The canton of San Rafael is subdivided into the following districts:

* San Rafael
* San Josecito
* Santiago
* Ángeles
* Concepción

## Demographics

For the 2011 census, San Rafael had a population of 45,965 inhabitants.

## Transportation

### Road transportation

The canton is covered by the following road routes:

* National Route 113
* National Route 116
* National Route 502
* National Route 503
