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El Cortijo (Durango)

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The town of El Cortijo (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Gómez Palacio. There are 1 inhabitants and it is 1,140 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mapimi is 68 minutes away by car (49 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #152 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of El Cortijo is located at 14.0 kilometers from Gómez Palacio, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Cortijo.

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

How to get to the town of El Cortijo in Durango? 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 Cortijo.

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#2 The population of El Cortijo (Durango) is 1 inhabitants

Population data in El Cortijo (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020			1
2010	6	7	13

Evolution of the population in El Cortijo: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 7 males and 6 females. The female/male ratio is 0.857, and the birth rate is 1.40 children per woman. Of the total population, 7.69% comes from outside the State of Durango. 0.00% of the population is illiterate (0.00% of men and 0.00% of women). The education level is 7.14 (7.67 in men and 6.75 in women).

Indigenous culture in El Cortijo
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 Cortijo
23.08% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (42.86% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in El Cortijo
In El Cortijo there are 3 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 100.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 100.00% have a radio receiver, 100.00% a television, 66.67% a fridge, 66.67% a washing-machine, 33.33% a car or a van, 33.33% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 66.67% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of El Cortijo

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Cortijo

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

• MOTEL BUGAMBILIAS: 14 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
• MOTEL GOLDEN SUITES: 17 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
• MOTEL SPA COOL: 15 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
• MOTEL EXXXTASIS: 16 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Cortijo

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

• Cerro La Chiripa (1566 meters): 7.9 km walk (115 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Marmol (1615 meters): 7.9 km walk (110 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Elefante (1603 meters): 9.0 km walk (123 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro El Piloncillo (1215 meters): 10.2 km walk (149 minutes), heading South.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Cortijo:

• Mapimi (Durango): Don't miss "Pueblo fantasma de Ojuela", 68 km, heading Northwest (49 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Cortijo:

• La Luz (1580 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Puente de la Torreña (1185 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• Transporte Dos (98 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• Fuente Bella (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• La Goleta (471 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (7 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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