San Rafael, Antioquia
San Rafael | |
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Municipality and town | |
Location of the municipality and town of San Rafael, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia | |
| 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) | |
• Total | 12,578 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
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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. It is also rich in water resources. The population was 12,578 at the 2018 census.