El Encanto (Michoacán)
Learn about medium-sized town of El Encanto through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 353 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of El Encanto (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Turicato. There are 353 inhabitants and it is 2,161 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tacámbaro is 29 minutes away by car (27 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #14 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Encanto, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 36% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Encanto? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Encanto is located at 24.8 kilometers from Puruarán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 13.4 kilometers from Turicato, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest 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 353 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 178 | 175 | 353 |
| 2010 | 179 | 189 | 368 |
| 2005 | 158 | 151 | 309 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.53 | 11.64 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.57% | 0.27% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.33% | 14.95% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.38% | 11.64% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.95% | 18.44% |
| Schooling level: | 5.95 | 4.53 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.87 | 4.36 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.03 | 4.72 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 1.36% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.27% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.13% | 26.90% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.14% | 50.79% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.48% | 1.68% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 85 | 77 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 95.95% |
| Homes with piped water: | 8.24% | 24.32% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 8.24% | 89.19% |
| Homes with a radio: | 44.71% | 37.84% |
| Homes with a television: | 65.88% | 81.08% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 55.29% | 41.89% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 42.35% | 13.51% |
| Homes with a car: | 36.47% | 27.03% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 1.35% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 36.47% | 33.78% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.18% | 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
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Encanto, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Encanto so you can contact them:- MOTEL MI RANCHITO: 12 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MESÓN DE LA SALUD: 16 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL VIAJERO: 14 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- ESTACIONAMIENTO HOTEL EL VIAJERO: 16 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Encanto
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Encanto? The list of the best places to visit in El Encanto and nearby locations.Mountains in El Encanto for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Las Carretas (2361 meters): 2.7 km walk (56 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Grande (2396 meters): 2.3 km walk (35 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Las Canalejas (2332 meters): 2.7 km walk (53 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Zihuatzio (2437 meters): 3.1 km walk (42 minutes), heading East.
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Plaza de Armas", 29 km, heading East (27 minutes by car)
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Plaza Principal", 45 km, heading North (41 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo del Sagrario", 55 km, heading North (53 minutes by car)
- La Barra (La Barra Grande) (141 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- El Chupadero (619 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Zihuatzio (331 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
- La Barrita (La Barra Chica) (100 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 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) | 18 | 28 | 46 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 45 | 33 | 78 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 99 | 99 | 198 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 16 | 15 | 31 |
#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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Turicato
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Turicato
- Barranca de Guayabillos (- inhabitants)
- Carpintería (19 inhabitants)
- El Encanto (353 inhabitants)
- El Guayabo (19 inhabitants)
- El Limón (11 inhabitants)
- El Román (2 inhabitants)
- La Cofradía (71 inhabitants)
- La Injertada (112 inhabitants)
- La Maestranza (- inhabitants)
- La Yerbabuena (- inhabitants)
- Las Juntas de Bapácuaro (5 inhabitants)
- Mata de Bejuco (69 inhabitants)
- Ojo de Agua (- inhabitants)
- Piedras Aradas (23 inhabitants)
- Quiringucas (11 inhabitants)