El Caracol (Nuevo León)
Maps, pictures and statistics of El Caracol, a beautiful small village of 60 inhabitants of the State of Nuevo León
The town of El Caracol (Nuevo León) belongs to the municipality of Linares. There are 60 inhabitants and it is 431 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Linares is 22 minutes away by car (16 km). It is the most populated town in the position #55 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Caracol, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 91% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Caracol? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Caracol is located at 10.6 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Linares, 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
How to get to the town of El Caracol in Nuevo León? 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 (Nuevo León) is 60 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | 35 | 60 |
| 2010 | 32 | 39 | 71 |
| 2005 | 31 | 41 | 72 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.15 | 7.69 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nuevo León: | 3.33% | 4.23% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.00% | 7.04% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.33% | 7.69% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.67% | 6.25% |
| Schooling level: | 6.2 | 5.33 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.24 | 5.06 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.15 | 5.65 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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 Linares (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.00% | 35.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.71% | 61.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 4.00% | 3.12% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 22 | 29 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 90.91% | 69.57% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 54.55% | 95.65% |
| Homes with a radio: | 54.55% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 95.65% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 59.09% | 52.17% |
| Homes with a car: | 45.45% | 47.83% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 18.18% | 4.35% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 13.64% | 8.70% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 90.91% | 56.52% |
| 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 Linares. 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:- HOTEL RAFFAELLO: 14 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RAFAELLO: 16 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTELES CON OTROS SERVICIOS INTEGRADOS: 13 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA ZAPATA: 15 km away, direction Northeast (12 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:
- La Sierrita (497 meters): 6.0 km walk (94 minutes), heading South.
- La Leona (598 meters): 7.1 km walk (87 minutes), heading South.
- El Barco (503 meters): 10.4 km walk (201 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Minita (531 meters): 9.6 km walk (198 minutes), heading South.
- Linares (Nuevo León): Don't miss "Botica Morelos", 22 km, heading Northeast (16 minutes by car)
- El Consuelo (20 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Vista Hermosa (388 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Santo Domingo (63 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- La Florida (36 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Caracol (Nuevo León)
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 | 3 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 15 | 19 | 34 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 10 | 15 |
#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
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#9 Schools in El Caracol
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Linares
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