El Castillo (Nayarit)

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The town of El Castillo (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Compostela. There are 7 inhabitants and it is 65 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Chila is 9 km away. The Magical Town of Compostela de Indias is 44 minutes away by car (42 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #96 in terms of number of inhabitants.

The Mexican authorities declared this village as uninhabited in 2020.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of El Castillo is located at 28.0 kilometers from Compostela, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Castillo.

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

What is the route to get to El Castillo (Nayarit)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of El Castillo (Nayarit) is 7 inhabitants

Population data in El Castillo (Nayarit)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20107
20055
Evolution of the population in El Castillo: Total   Men   Women
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#3 Satellite photo of El Castillo

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Castillo

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

#5 What to do in El Castillo

A weekend in El Castillo and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Castillo and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Beaches in El Castillo for sunbathing:
  • Playa Chila: A 9 km walk (115 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
  • Playa Las Cuevas: A 19 km walk (284 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
Mountains in El Castillo for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro La Cueva de La Tigra (155 meters): 0.6 km walk (8 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro El Palmoso (141 meters): 6.3 km walk (112 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Guacoyol (412 meters): 8.4 km walk (129 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro San Ignacio (120 meters): 11.5 km walk (203 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns near El Castillo to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near El Castillo:
  • Zacualpan (4887 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Buenavista (140 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • San Isidro (257 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
  • El Almacén (7 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
  • Nuevo Amanecer (9 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Pictures of El Castillo

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Castillo? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like El Castillo.

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#8 Other towns in the Municipality of Compostela

  1. Álvarez (- inhabitants)
  2. Chacalilla (15 inhabitants)
  3. Crucero de Villa Morelos (- inhabitants)
  4. Crucero el Tonino (7 inhabitants)
  5. El Ajengibre (- inhabitants)
  6. El Berrinche (7 inhabitants)
  7. El Coyulito (- inhabitants)
  8. El Pescador (5 inhabitants)
  9. La Aurora (- inhabitants)
  10. La Higuera (4 inhabitants)
  11. Las Palmas (7 inhabitants)
  12. Los Ladrillos (1 inhabitants)
  13. Los Peña (- inhabitants)
  14. Monteón (1825 inhabitants)
  15. Rancho José Luis Bernal (- inhabitants)