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:
 * 1) San Rafael
 * 2) San Josecito
 * 3) Santiago
 * 4) Ángeles
 * 5) Concepción

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

Road transportation
The canton is covered by the following road routes: • CR RNS 113.svg National Route 113

• CR RNS 116.svg National Route 116

• CR RNT 502.svg National Route 502

• CR RNT 503.svg National Route 503