Geographical Location
Situated on the northern part of the province of Bulacan, the Municipality of San Rafael is bounded by two provinces, Quezon and Pampanga. Its land area is 16,525 hectares making it the third largest municipality in the province of Bulacan. It consists of 34 barangays with the southernmost barangay only 53 kilometers north of Manila.
Physical Profile
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Topography
Generally flat in terrain and slightly tilted toward the east, the general topographical characteristics of the municipality is a gentle slope higher than sea level. From the eastern part up to and almost touching the Candaba swamps and Labangan Channel, flow two major rivers, the Angat and Maasim. These rivers are considered to be vital to the economic development of the provinces of Bulacan.
