San Rafael, Antioquia
San Rafael | |
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Municipality and town | |
Coordinates: 6°17′42″N 75°1′41″W / 6.29500°N 75.02806°W | |
Country | Colombia |
Department | Antioquia Department |
Subregion | Eastern |
Area | |
• Total | 362 km2 (140 sq mi) |
Population (Census 2018[2]) | |
• Total | 12,578 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
San Rafael is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. Part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia.
The town was founded in 1864 by a group of miners who were attracted to the abundance of gold in the region.[3] It is also rich in water resources.[3] The population was 12,578 at the 2018 census.
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References[edit]
- ^ "Municipalities of Colombia". statoids. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). DANE. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ a b Pazera, John and Susan (2020-07-02). "Two Pleasant Colombian Towns: San Rafael and San Carlos". Latitude Adjustment. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
6°17′51″N 75°01′53″W / 6.2975°N 75.0314°W