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El Desierto (Nuevo León)

We have collected many facts about the tiny town of El Desierto, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 5 inhabitants of Nuevo León.

The town of El Desierto (Nuevo León) belongs to the municipality of Dr. Arroyo. There are 5 inhabitants and it is 1,641 meters altitude. The Magical Town of General Zaragoza is 57 minutes away by car (46 km). It is the most populated town in the position #154 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Desierto is located at 22.2 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Doctor Arroyo, 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 Desierto.

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

Location map of El Desierto in Nuevo León: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Desierto, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of El Desierto (Nuevo León) is 5 inhabitants

Population data in El Desierto (Nuevo León)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020			5
2010	9	15	24
2005	7	6	13

Evolution of the population in El Desierto: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 15 males and 9 females. The female/male ratio is 0.600, and the birth rate is 3.44 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Nuevo León. 0.00% of the population is illiterate (0.00% of men and 0.00% of women). The education level is 7.70 (7.67 in men and 7.75 in women).

Indigenous culture in El Desierto
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 Desierto
54.17% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (73.33% of the men, and 22.22% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in El Desierto
In El Desierto there are 6 housings. 80.00% of the housings have electricity, 100.00% have piped water, 80.00% have toilet or restroom, 80.00% have a radio receiver, 80.00% a television, 60.00% a fridge, 40.00% a washing-machine, 20.00% 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 Desierto

With the satellite map of El Desierto will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Dr. Arroyo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Desierto.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Desierto

Many people want to stay in the town of El Desierto 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 PARAISO: 34 km away, direction Southwest (25 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOS PINOS: 35 km away, direction Southwest (24 minutes by car)
• HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE EL QUIJOTE: 30 km away, direction Southwest (21 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PLAZA: 31 km away, direction Southwest (21 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Desierto

A weekend in El Desierto and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Desierto and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de El Desierto para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Las Siete Cuchillas (1984 meters): 4.5 km walk (88 minutes), heading Southeast.
• La Piedra (1736 meters): 4.9 km walk (89 minutes), heading West.
• El Cerrito Ancho (1924 meters): 7.4 km walk (116 minutes), heading Southeast.
• La Maroma (1889 meters): 8.3 km walk (110 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Desierto:

• General Zaragoza (Nuevo León): Don't miss "Balneario La Chingada", 57 km, heading Northeast (46 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Desierto?:

• San Mateo (28 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• La Curva (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• La Unión y El Cardonal (407 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
• El Refugio de Apanico (41 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the South (10 minutes by car)
• Tanquecillos (151 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northeast (11 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 Desierto (Nuevo León)

In El Desierto there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of El Desierto, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

#7 Pictures of El Desierto

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Desierto, 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 Desierto, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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