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El Desierto (Baja California)

Learn about tiny town of El Desierto through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 9 inhabitants of the State of Baja California

It was formerly known as Rancho el Desierto.

The town of El Desierto (Baja California) belongs to the municipality of Tecate. There are 9 inhabitants and it is 893 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tecate is 21 minutes away by car (19 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #146 of the ranking.

You may know this town as Rancho el Desierto, because this was its former name. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2010.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of El Desierto? You can find it at 12.7 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Tecate, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Desierto through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

How to get to the town of El Desierto in Baja California? 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 Desierto.

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#2 The population of El Desierto (Baja California) is 9 inhabitants

Population data in El Desierto (Baja California)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	2	7	9

Evolution of the population in El Desierto: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 7 males and 2 females. The female/male ratio is 0.286, and the birth rate is 0 children per woman. Of the total population, 44.44% comes from outside the State of Baja California. 11.11% of the population is illiterate (14.29% of men and 0.00% of women). The education level is 8 (7.83 in men and 8.50 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
66.67% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (85.71% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in El Desierto
In El Desierto there are 5 housings. 40.00% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 80.00% have toilet or restroom, 80.00% have a radio receiver, 60.00% a television, 20.00% a fridge, 20.00% a washing-machine, 80.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 60.00% 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 Tecate. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Desierto.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Desierto

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

• RANCHO LOS CHABACANOS: 5 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
• RANCHO OJAI: 10 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
• ALBERCAS TANAMA: 14 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
• SANTUARIO DIEGUEÑO HOTEL: 16 km away, direction West (11 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:

• San Javier (1187 meters): 3.3 km walk (41 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Loma Agua Fría (896 meters): 3.4 km walk (41 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro La Rosa de Castilla (988 meters): 4.3 km walk (62 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro San Valentín (940 meters): 5.0 km walk (66 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Desierto:

• Tecate (Baja California): Don't miss "Cava de Don Juan", 21 km, heading West (19 minutes by car)

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

• Gilbert (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Ayala (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• El Indio Tul (20 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• Rancho Agua Fría (46 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• San Pablo (18 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 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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