El Caracol (Nayarit)
Maps, pictures and statistics of El Caracol, a beautiful small village of 69 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit
The town of El Caracol (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Santa María del Oro. There are 69 inhabitants and it is 839 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jala is 38 minutes away by car (37 km). It is the most populated town in the position #28 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Caracol, 83% of the inhabitants are catholic and 5% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Caracol is located at 16.9 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Santa María del Oro, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Caracol.
#1 Where is El Caracol? How to go? Map
Location map of El Caracol in Nayarit: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Caracol, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Caracol (Nayarit) is 69 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 36 | 33 | 69 |
| 2010 | 30 | 39 | 69 |
| 2005 | 48 | 52 | 100 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.7 | 12.82 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 24.64% | 21.74% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 11.59% | 12.82% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 13.04% | 33.33% |
| Schooling level: | 3.16 | 3.25 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.74 | 4.23 |
| Schooling level (women): | 2.52 | 2.06 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 81.16% | 66.67% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa María del Oro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 23.19% | 33.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 45.45% | 56.41% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 2.78% | 3.33% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 20 | 15 |
| Homes with electricity: | 75.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 85.00% | 69.23% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 25.00% | 23.08% |
| Homes with a radio: | 20.00% | 61.54% |
| Homes with a television: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 5.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 20.00% | 7.69% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#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 Santa María del Oro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Caracol.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Caracol
Many people want to stay in the town of El Caracol 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:- EL CORAZÓN DE LA MEZCALERA: 19 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
- BUNGALOS RAFAEL: 21 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
- EL RANCHITO CAMPING: 23 km away, direction Northwest (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LALYS: 23 km away, direction West (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Caracol
Want to know what to see in El Caracol if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Caracol.Mountains in El Caracol for hiking and trails:
- Cerro las Cuevas (1595 meters): 5.8 km walk (90 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro el Tepame Ancho (1126 meters): 9.0 km walk (132 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Mirador (1541 meters): 13.2 km walk (193 minutes), heading East.
- Jala (Nayarit): Don't miss "Basílica Lateranense de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción", 38 km, heading South (37 minutes by car)
- Ahuacatlán (Nayarit): Don't miss "Iglesia San Francisco de Asís", 54 km, heading South (50 minutes by car)
- Ixtlán del Río (Nayarit): Don't miss "Zona arqueológica Los Toriles", 67 km, heading South (48 minutes by car)
- Los Guajes (60 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Ocotera China (8 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- La Mesa de las Yeguas (111 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (8 minutes by car)
- Salsipuedes (9 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northwest (12 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Caracol (Nayarit)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 13 | 4 | 17 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 16 | 19 | 35 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Caracol en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Caracol (Nayarit) is 63854
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: 63854. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Caracol ("63") correspond to the State of Nayarit, 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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#10 Schools in El Caracol
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María del Oro
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María del Oro
- Antonio Guerrero (- inhabitants)
- Agua Zarca (- inhabitants)
- Crucero de Tetitlán (5 inhabitants)
- El Caracol (69 inhabitants)
- El Colorado (15 inhabitants)
- El Espino (5 inhabitants)
- El Nogal (- inhabitants)
- El Pozo (2 inhabitants)
- La Huerta del Aguacatito (- inhabitants)
- La Lobera (5 inhabitants)
- La Loma (- inhabitants)
- La Mesa de las Yeguas (111 inhabitants)
- Paraíso Escondido (2 inhabitants)
- Picachos (La Tepamera) (2 inhabitants)
- Tequepexpan (1363 inhabitants)