El Encanto (Michoacán)
The most complete information about the small village of El Encanto (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 25 inhabitants?
The town of El Encanto (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Turicato. There are 25 inhabitants and it is 949 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tacámbaro is 43 minutes away by car (42 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #75 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Encanto, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 89% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Encanto is located at 12.0 kilometers from Puruarán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 12.4 kilometers from Turicato, which is the capital of the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Encanto.
#1 Where is El Encanto? How to go? Map
Online map of El Encanto (Michoacán) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of El Encanto (Michoacán) is 25 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | 9 | 25 |
| 2010 | 35 | 22 | 57 |
| 2005 | 27 | 18 | 45 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.85 | 13.64 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 32.00% | 15.79% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.00% | 13.64% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 24.00% | 17.14% |
| Schooling level: | 3.57 | 3.97 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.5 | 4.21 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3 | 3.76 |
| 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 Turicato (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.00% | 17.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 88.89% | 45.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 6.25% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 9 | 13 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.89% | 45.45% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | 81.82% |
| Homes with a television: | 77.78% | 63.64% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 88.89% | 9.09% |
| Homes with a car: | 55.56% | 36.36% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 22.22% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Encanto
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Encanto, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Turicato. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Encanto.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Encanto
Many people want to stay in the town of El Encanto 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 LA PUERTA DEL NOPAL: 18 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BELTRAN: 19 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA CASITA DE HUÉSPEDES MI SOFI: 21 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VENUS: 20 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Encanto
A weekend in El Encanto and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Encanto and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Encanto for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Encanto (1602 meters): 1.7 km walk (34 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Cucharita (1508 meters): 1.5 km walk (19 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Banco (1634 meters): 2.2 km walk (43 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Magueycitos (1093 meters): 3.4 km walk (67 minutes), heading South.
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Capilla de Santa Marìa Magdalena", 43 km, heading North (42 minutes by car)
- El Chico (38 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Agua Fría (32 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Piedras Aradas (23 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Lobera (22 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Encanto (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Encanto 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 Encanto there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of El Encanto
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Encanto, 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 Encanto, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Encanto en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Encanto (Michoacán) is 61687
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Encanto so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 61687. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Encanto ("61") correspond to the State of Michoacán, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in El Encanto
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Turicato
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Turicato
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- El Chico (38 inhabitants)
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- Los Llanos (17 inhabitants)
- Mesa de la Mora (6 inhabitants)
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