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San Rafael (Oaxaca)

The most complete information about the tiny town of San Rafael (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 5 inhabitants?

The town of San Rafael (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Juan Lachao. There are 5 inhabitants and it is 971 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 42 minutes away by car (34 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #38 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of San Rafael is located at 5.9 kilometers from San Juan Lachao, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San Rafael.

#1 Where is San Rafael? How to go? Map

Online map of San Rafael (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of San Rafael (Oaxaca) is 5 inhabitants

Population data in San Rafael (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020			5
2010			1
2005			1

Evolution of the population in San Rafael: Total   Men   Women PueblosAmerica.com has been offering reliable and updated information about Mexican towns and cities since 2007. All the data we present is sourced from official Mexican government sources and has been validated by multiple academic articles.. Learn more.

#3 Satellite photo of San Rafael

With the satellite map of San Rafael will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of San Juan Lachao. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San Rafael.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Rafael

Do you want to stay in San Rafael? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to San Rafael:

• HOTEL FASEM: 11 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN GABRIEL: 11 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL KEYMAR: 10 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES FIGUEROA: 15 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in San Rafael

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San Rafael? The list of the best places to visit in San Rafael and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de San Rafael para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro La Iglesia (1364 meters): 4.5 km walk (73 minutes), heading Southwest.
• El Cuache (2055 meters): 6.0 km walk (94 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro La Olla (1364 meters): 6.3 km walk (79 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro La Araña (1393 meters): 6.5 km walk (98 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in San Rafael:

• Santa Catarina Juquila (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Cascada Chorro Conejo", 42 km, heading West (34 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San Rafael?:

• Santa Fe (17 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Los Mulatos (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Providencia (15 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Buena Vista (37 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• El 201 (68 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Pictures of San Rafael

In order for you to enjoy nature around San Rafael, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of San Rafael, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of San Rafael (Oaxaca) is 71946

Are you going to send a letter to San Rafael? Do you have a friend in San Rafael and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of San Rafael consists of the following 5 digits: 71946. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San Rafael ("71") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#8 Vote for San Rafael as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like San Rafael or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for San Rafael to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca

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