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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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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

Population data in El Ancón (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010			7

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#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.

Other towns near El Ancón:

• 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)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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