San Rafael (Sinaloa)
Learn about tiny town of San Rafael through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 3 inhabitants of the State of Sinaloa
The town of San Rafael (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of San Ignacio. There are 3 inhabitants and it is 238 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Ignacio is 18 minutes away by car (16 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #148 in terms of number of inhabitants.
The Mexican authorities declared this village as uninhabited in 2020.
The town of San Rafael is located at 10.5 kilometers from San Ignacio, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast 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
How to get to the town of San Rafael in Sinaloa? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in San Rafael.
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#2 The population of San Rafael (Sinaloa) is 3 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | ||
| 2005 | 5 |
#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 Ignacio. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:- MOTEL LOS ARCOS: 14 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- EL HOTELITO: 15 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
- MOTEL ESCONDIDA: 18 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ANJOLIN: 16 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San Rafael
A weekend in San Rafael and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in San Rafael and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de San Rafael para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Las Habitas (563 meters): 3.9 km walk (80 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Los Mimbres (323 meters): 9.0 km walk (180 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Palmilla (788 meters): 6.7 km walk (98 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Rincón (429 meters): 7.6 km walk (123 minutes), heading Southwest.
- San Ignacio (Sinaloa): Don't miss "Museo Cultura Popular", 18 km, heading Northwest (16 minutes by car)
- San Juan (419 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Tacuitapa (99 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (9 minutes by car)
- El Chaco (16 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (9 minutes by car)
- Los Humayes (194 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northwest (14 minutes by car)
- El Capule (49 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the South (12 minutes by car)
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de San Rafael en este enlace
#7 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 Sinaloa, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Sinaloa
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Ignacio
#8 Other towns in the Municipality of San Ignacio
- California (5 inhabitants)
- Chacualtita (Colompo) (24 inhabitants)
- El Cajón de Piaxtla (112 inhabitants)
- El Chaco (16 inhabitants)
- El Chilar (- inhabitants)
- El Limón de los Castañeda (- inhabitants)
- El Pando (- inhabitants)
- El Tocador (- inhabitants)
- Las Amapas (1 inhabitants)
- Las Azoteas (2 inhabitants)
- Lomas del Mar de Piaxtla (La Playa) (106 inhabitants)
- Los Cañoncitos (2 inhabitants)
- Los Platanitos (36 inhabitants)
- Los Tecomates (- inhabitants)
- Rincón de Guayabito (7 inhabitants)