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El Caracol (Jalisco)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Caracol, a beautiful tiny town of 4 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of El Caracol (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Villa Purificación. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #61 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of El Caracol is located at 26.8 kilometers from Villa Purificación, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Caracol.

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

How to get to the town of El Caracol in Jalisco? 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 Caracol.

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#2 The population of El Caracol (Jalisco) is 4 inhabitants

Population data in El Caracol (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020			4
2010	8	7	15
2005	10	10	20

Evolution of the population in El Caracol: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 7 males and 8 females. The female/male ratio is 1.143, and the birth rate is 3.80 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Jalisco. 13.33% of the population is illiterate (28.57% of men and 0.00% of women). The education level is 4.63 (3.60 in men and 6.33 in women).

Indigenous culture in El Caracol
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 Caracol
26.67% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (57.14% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in El Caracol
In El Caracol there are 3 housings. 0.00% of the housings have electricity, 66.67% have piped water, 33.33% have toilet or restroom, 66.67% have a radio receiver, 0.00% a television, 0.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 33.33% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 0.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of El Caracol

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Caracol, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Villa Purificación. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Caracol.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Caracol

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Caracol, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Caracol so you can contact them:

• HOTEL IGMIZA: 44 km away, direction South (31 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RUL: 38 km away, direction South (27 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AL-LY: 42 km away, direction South (34 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ALLY: 43 km away, direction South (37 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Caracol

A weekend in El Caracol and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Caracol and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in El Caracol for hiking and trails:

• Cerro de Guadalupe (1734 meters): 5.0 km walk (103 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Perico (1318 meters): 7.5 km walk (119 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro El Pitorreal (2505 meters): 10.0 km walk (123 minutes), heading East.
• El Bosque (1719 meters): 10.3 km walk (147 minutes), heading Northwest.

Other towns near El Caracol:

• Los Aguacates (23 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
• El Carrizo (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
• El Platanillo (60 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
• La Cañada del Carmen (La Cañada) (188 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the North (15 minutes by car)
• Plaza de Gallos (35 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the South (13 minutes by car)

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

#6 Population pyramid of El Caracol (Jalisco)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Caracol by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in El Caracol there is a generational replacement.

#7 Pictures of El Caracol

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Caracol, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Caracol, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Caracol (Jalisco) is 48837

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Caracol so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 48837. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Caracol ("48") correspond to the State of Jalisco, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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