San Rafael Obrajuelo
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El SalvadorSan Rafael Obrajuelo
Distro de San Rafael Obrajuelo | |
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| District of San Rafael Obrajuelo | |
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  San Rafael Obrajuelo Location in El Salvador | |
| Coordinates: 13°30′N 88°56′W / 13.500°N 88.933°W | |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Department | La Paz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marcela Pineda Nuevas Ideas |
| Elevation | 490 ft (150 m) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 11,403 |
| • Density | 2,680/sq mi (1,036/km2) |
San Rafael Obrajuelo is a municipality in the department of La Paz, El Salvador. As of 2017 it was estimated to have a population of 11,403.
According to the report of the Intendent of San Salvador Antonio Gutiérrez y Ulloa, in 1807 the estate of Obrajuelo, belonging to the Marquess of Aycinena existed. A prosperous settlement formed in the former state of Aycinena.
In mid-nineteenth century, the settlement had achieved notable commercial activity and retained the population required by law to form a new municipality. By the Legislative Decree of March 7, 1882, a town was erected under the name of San Rafael. Although the ereccional decree does not mention it, the new municipality founded in Obrajuelo and San Pedro Martir cantons, jurisdiction of San Juan Nonualco, its naming was considered a tribute for President Rafael Zaldívar, and performed during his tenure.[1]
On March 30 of the same year, residents of the new municipality elected their first authorities, chaired by the provincial governor. On 1890, it had a popopulation of 900. Lately, out of habit, it has been called San Rafael Obrajuelo.[2]
