San Rafael (Sinaloa)

We have collected many facts about the tiny town of San Rafael, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 5 inhabitants of Sinaloa.

The town of San Rafael (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Ahome. There are 5 inhabitants and it is 17 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Las Salinas (Las Gaviotas) is 16 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #330 of the whole municipality.

The Mexican authorities declared this village as uninhabited in 2010.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that San Rafael is located at 39.4 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Los Mochis, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of San Rafael.

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

Map to know how to get to San Rafael (Sinaloa) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of San Rafael, which has the following symbol Map marker

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

Population data in San Rafael (Sinaloa)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205
20057
Evolution of the population in San Rafael: Total   Men   Women
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#3 Satellite photo of San Rafael

Amazing satellite GPS maps of San Rafael, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ahome. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Rafael.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Rafael

Many people want to stay in the town of San Rafael itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

#5 What to do in San Rafael

Want to know what to see in San Rafael if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San Rafael.
Beaches in San Rafael for sunbathing:
  • Playa Las Salinas (Las Gaviotas): A 16 km walk (240 minutes) or 19 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
  • Playa La Biznaga: A 18 km walk (193 minutes) or 18 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
  • Playa San Juan: A 18 km walk (236 minutes) or 21 minutes by car, heading West.
Mountains in San Rafael for hiking and trails:
  • Loma La Concha (38 meters): 1.2 km walk (19 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Santa Maria (68 meters): 1.4 km walk (17 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro La Playa (54 meters): 1.5 km walk (19 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Salinita (66 meters): 1.7 km walk (22 minutes), heading Southeast.
Other towns near San Rafael:
  • San Pablo (778 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • El Cardal (25 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
  • El Cardal (220 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
  • El Molino (176 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
  • El Refugio (1208 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (5 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

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of San Rafael? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like San Rafael.

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

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#8 Other towns in the Municipality of Ahome

  1. Álamos (2 inhabitants)
  2. Avícola La Promesa (- inhabitants)
  3. Campo Ensenada (- inhabitants)
  4. Campo las Carpas (- inhabitants)
  5. Campo Olivos (- inhabitants)
  6. Campo Ocalle (2 inhabitants)
  7. El Hangar (- inhabitants)
  8. Empaque San Ricardo (- inhabitants)
  9. Juricahui (133 inhabitants)
  10. La Aceituna (48 inhabitants)
  11. La Casona (7 inhabitants)
  12. La Ladrillera (39 inhabitants)
  13. Ejido 9 de Diciembre (1974 inhabitants)
  14. San Rafael (5 inhabitants)
  15. Vinorama (- inhabitants)