San Rafael, Philippines
San Rafael is a town of 3,492 people in Western Visayas, Philippines, founded in 1969.
Why visit San Rafael
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Apo Mountain and Mount Agumid.
Weather in San Rafael
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About San Rafael
San Rafael, officially the Municipality of San Rafael (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang San Rafael, Tagalog: Bayan ng San Rafael), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 18,293 people.
From the Wikipedia article San Rafael, Iloilo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes13
1 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship2
History
In 1969, all or part of 16 barrios (barangays) of Barotac Viejo were separated from that town and consolidated into the new municipality. However, in 1971 Republic Act No. 6267 decreed that 5 barrios be restored to Barotac Viejo, with the barrio of Omio becoming part of Lemery.
From the History section of San Rafael, Iloilo on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Healthcare2
Map of San Rafael
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Getting there and nearby towns
Roxas Airport (RXS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 47 km away.
- Passi 22 km west, about 22 min by car
- Pototan 33 km southwest, about 33 min by car
- Barotac Nuevo 34 km southwest, about 34 min by car
- Tapas 33 km west, about 33 min by car
- Enrique B. Magalona 37 km southeast, about 37 min by car
- Victorias 41 km southeast, about 41 min by car
- Janiuay 43 km southwest, about 43 min by car
- Roxas City 46 km north, about 46 min by car
- Estancia 47 km northeast, about 47 min by car
- Talisay 51 km south, about 51 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Town Merkado, San Rafael Iloilo, Philippines, PaintedCarpet, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- ISS047-E-928 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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