El Ancón (Durango)
The most complete information about the tiny town of El Ancón (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Durango has 7 inhabitants?
The town of El Ancón (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Papasquiaro. There are 7 inhabitants and it is 2,238 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #190 of the ranking.
The Mexican authorities declared this village as uninhabited in 2020.
Do you want to locate the town of El Ancón? You can find it at 36.3 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Santiago Papasquiaro, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Ancón through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Ancón? How to go? Map
Online map of El Ancón in Durango, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of El Ancón (Durango) is 7 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7 |
#3 Satellite photo of El Ancón
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Ancón, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Papasquiaro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Ancón.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Ancón
Many people want to stay in the town of El Ancón itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- HOTEL SÁNCHEZ: 48 km away, direction Southwest (32 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANCHEZ: 48 km away, direction Southwest (34 minutes by car)
- HOTEL 5 HERMANOS: 54 km away, direction Southwest (38 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JUANITA: 51 km away, direction Southwest (37 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Ancón
Want to know what to see in El Ancón if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Ancón.Mountains in El Ancón for hiking and trails:
- Alto Ventanillas (2390 meters): 3.6 km walk (55 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Bueyes (2459 meters): 9.9 km walk (157 minutes), heading South.
- Mesa El Agua (2472 meters): 11.9 km walk (246 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Tigre (2309 meters): 14.2 km walk (194 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Baldoquines (26 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- San Antonio de la Sierra (34 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the East (10 minutes by car)
- Llano Blanco (16 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- Santa Elena (29 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the Southeast (16 minutes by car)
- San Ramón (6 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the East (13 minutes by car)
#6 Vote for El Ancón as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Durango, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Durango
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Papasquiaro
#7 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Papasquiaro
- Aranas (103 inhabitants)
- Ciénega de Guadalupe (- inhabitants)
- El Aguaje (5 inhabitants)
- El Papalote (5 inhabitants)
- El Refugio (6 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe Guerrero (10 inhabitants)
- Hervideros (6 inhabitants)
- La Enramada de Enmedio (21 inhabitants)
- La Soledad (41 inhabitants)
- La Soledad (27 inhabitants)
- Piedra Gorda (17 inhabitants)
- Rancho Santa Elena (- inhabitants)
- San Antonio de la Sierra (34 inhabitants)
- Santa Efigenia (155 inhabitants)
- Tablas Grandes (2 inhabitants)