A few facts about San Rafael Oriente
- San Rafael Oriente has a population of about 19,000.
- It's part of San Miguel Department.
- San Salvador, the largest city in El Salvador, is about 97 km away.
- The nearest bigger city is San Miguel, about 21 km away.
- Towns nearby: El Tránsito (4 km), Usulután (11 km) and Chinameca (13 km).