El Galán (Hidalgo)
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Galán, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 15 inhabitants of Hidalgo.
The town of El Galán (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Epazoyucan. There are 15 inhabitants and it is 2,835 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Real de Monte is 16 minutes away by car (13 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #32 of the ranking.
Data: In El Galán, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 75% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Galán? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Galán? You can find it at 9.8 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Epazoyucan, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Galán through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Galán? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Galán (Hidalgo)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of El Galán (Hidalgo) is 15 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 2010 | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| 2005 | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.25 | 23.08 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.33% | 20.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.67% | 23.08% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.67% | 16.67% |
| Schooling level: | 6.64 | 4.12 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.25 | 3.30 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.43 | 5.29 |
| 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 Epazoyucan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 60.00% | 32.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.00% | 61.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 66.67% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 4 | 9 |
| Homes with electricity: | 75.00% | 40.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 50.00% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.00% | 40.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.00% | 20.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.00% | 20.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Galán
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Galán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Epazoyucan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Galán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Galán
Many people want to stay in the town of El Galán 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 POSADA DEL CASTILLO: 12 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL CASTILLO: 10 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA EL CASTILLO: 10 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTIURDE: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Galán
Want to know what to see in El Galán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Galán.Mountains in El Galán for hiking and trails:
- El Aire (2880 meters): 0.3 km walk (5 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Tanque (2761 meters): 1.7 km walk (33 minutes), heading South.
- El Voladero (2994 meters): 2.7 km walk (51 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Castillo (2709 meters): 2.3 km walk (34 minutes), heading South.
- Real de Monte (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Museo de Medicina Laboral", 16 km, heading Northwest (13 minutes by car)
- Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Juan Bautista", 24 km, heading North (17 minutes by car)
- Mineral del Chico (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Purisima Concepción", 30 km, heading Northwest (25 minutes by car)
- Zempoala (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Templo de Todos Los Santos", 38 km, heading South (28 minutes by car)
- Ciénega Larga (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- El Guajolote (503 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Ciénega Larga (277 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- El Jilguero (35 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Galán (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Galán 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 Galán there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
#7 Pictures of El Galán
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Galán, 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 Galán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Galán (Hidalgo) is 43587
Are you going to send a letter to El Galán? Do you have a friend in El Galán and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Galán consists of the following 5 digits: 43587. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Galán ("43") correspond to the state code of Hidalgo, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for El Galán as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Hidalgo, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Hidalgo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Epazoyucan
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