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El Arenal (Veracruz)

We have collected many facts about the small village of El Arenal, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 20 inhabitants of Veracruz.

The town of El Arenal (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Moloacán. There are 20 inhabitants and it is 71 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #26 in terms of number of inhabitants.

In 2020, the authorities declared it uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of El Arenal is located at 1.7 kilometers from Cuichapa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. In addition, it is located at 8.8 kilometers from Moloacán, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Arenal.

#1 Where is El Arenal? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of El Arenal in Veracruz? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Arenal.

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#2 The population of El Arenal (Veracruz) is 20 inhabitants

Population data in El Arenal (Veracruz)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	12	8	20

Evolution of the population in El Arenal: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 8 males and 12 females. The female/male ratio is 1.500, and the birth rate is 2.44 children per woman. Of the total population, 10.00% comes from outside the State of Veracruz. 5.00% of the population is illiterate (0.00% of men and 8.33% of women). The education level is 6.13 (6.50 in men and 5.89 in women).

Indigenous culture in El Arenal
0.00% of the population is indigenous, and 0.00% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in El Arenal
30.00% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (75.00% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in El Arenal
In El Arenal there are 5 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 80.00% have toilet or restroom, 60.00% have a radio receiver, 60.00% a television, 60.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 0.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 40.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of El Arenal

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Arenal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Moloacán. You can search free satellite map (2025) of El Arenal.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Arenal

Many people want to stay in the town of El Arenal 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:

• RENTA DE CUARTOS AMUEBLADOS: 9 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL IXHUATLAN: 9 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
• MOTEL BLANQUITA: 14 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CHARRITO: 12 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Arenal

Want to know what to see in El Arenal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Arenal.
Mountains in El Arenal for hiking and trails:

• El Murciélago (52 meters): 15.0 km walk (215 minutes), heading Southeast.

Other towns near El Arenal:

• El Arenalito (9 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• Soyata (20 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• El Arenalito (12 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• El Guayabal (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• El Guayabal (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 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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