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El Gatal (Sinaloa)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 7 inhabitants of Sinaloa.

The town of El Gatal (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Mocorito. There are 7 inhabitants and it is 178 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mocorito is 42 minutes away by car (32 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #209 of the ranking.

In 2020, the authorities declared it uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of El Gatal? You can find it at 22.6 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Pericos, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Mocorito, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at South, at 27.9 kilometers. To enjoy the town of El Gatal through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Online map of El Gatal in Sinaloa, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of El Gatal (Sinaloa) is 7 inhabitants

Population data in El Gatal (Sinaloa)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	2	5	7
2005	2	6	8

Evolution of the population in El Gatal: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 5 males and 2 females. The female/male ratio is 0.400, and the birth rate is 7.50 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Sinaloa. 28.57% of the population is illiterate (40.00% of men and 0.00% of women). The education level is 5.14 (5.20 in men and 5 in women).

Indigenous culture in El Gatal
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 Gatal
57.14% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (80.00% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in El Gatal
In El Gatal there are 3 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 66.67% have a radio receiver, 100.00% a television, 100.00% a fridge, 100.00% a washing-machine, 100.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 100.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of El Gatal

With the satellite map of El Gatal 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 Mocorito. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Gatal.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Gatal

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

• HOTEL EVORA: 30 km away, direction Northwest (25 minutes by car)
• HOTEL BOUTIQUE LA CUARTERIA: 36 km away, direction Northwest (24 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MISION DE MOCORITO: 36 km away, direction Northwest (24 minutes by car)
• HOTEL Y PLAZA PUNTO MADERO: 39 km away, direction Northwest (30 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Gatal

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Gatal? The list of the best places to visit in El Gatal and nearby locations.
Mountains in El Gatal for hiking and trails:

• Loma Cochinos (229 meters): 9.9 km walk (161 minutes), heading South.
• Loma Redonda (216 meters): 11.4 km walk (180 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Verde (181 meters): 11.5 km walk (222 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro El Ranchito (299 meters): 12.8 km walk (226 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns near El Gatal to discover the Mexican culture:

• Mocorito (Sinaloa): Don't miss "Museo de Historia Regional de Mocorito", 42 km, heading Northwest (32 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Gatal:

• La Noria de Arriba (147 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• El Número Tres (16 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• La Noria de Abajo (115 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
• La Cañada (35 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
• Los Chinos (15 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northeast (10 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 Gatal (Sinaloa)

In El Gatal 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 Gatal, 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 Gatal

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