Back سان رافائيل مندوزا (مدينة) Arabic سان رافائيل ARZ سان رافائل (آرژانتین) AZB San Rafael (kapital sa munisipyo sa Argentina) CEB San Rafael (Mendoza) Czech San Rafael (Argentinien) German Σαν Ραφαέλ (Μεντόσα) Greek San Rafael (Mendoza) Esperanto San Rafael (Argentina) Spanish سان رافائل، مندوسا Persian
San Rafael | |
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 San Rafael | |
  San Rafael Location of San Rafael in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 34°36′S 68°20′W / 34.600°S 68.333°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Mendoza |
| Department | San Rafael |
| Founded | 2 April 1805 |
| Government | |
| • Intendant | Emir Roberto Felix |
| Elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 118,009 |
| Demonym | sanrafaelino |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA base | M5600 |
| Dialing code | +54 0260 |
| Climate | BSk |
| Website | Official website |
San Rafael is a city in the southern region of the Mendoza Province, Argentina. With more than 118,000 inhabitants (2010 census [INDEC]), it is the largest city in and the seat of San Rafael Department.
The city is located 240 km from the provincial capital and 990 km from the federal capital. Natural attractions in the area include the Diamante River, which flows through the city, the rapids-strewn Atuel River just south and Lake Los Reyunos, 20 km (12 mi) west of San Rafael.