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El Gigante (Guanajuato)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Gigante, a beautiful small village of 64 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato

The town of El Gigante (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of León. There are 64 inhabitants and it is 2,413 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #197 in terms of number of inhabitants.

The Mexican authorities declared this village as uninhabited in 2020.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of El Gigante is located at 15.1 kilometers from León de los Aldama, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Gigante.

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

Map to know how to get to El Gigante (Guanajuato) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Gigante, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of El Gigante (Guanajuato) is 64 inhabitants

Population data in El Gigante (Guanajuato)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	30	34	64
2005	27	28	55

Evolution of the population in El Gigante: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 34 males and 30 females. The female/male ratio is 0.882, and the birth rate is 3.25 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Guanajuato. 6.25% of the population is illiterate (5.88% of men and 6.67% of women). The education level is 7.69 (7 in men and 8.53 in women).

Indigenous culture in El Gigante
14.06% of the population is indigenous, and 1.56% 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 Gigante
31.25% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (55.88% of the men, and 3.33% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in El Gigante
In El Gigante there are 26 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 69.23% have toilet or restroom, 61.54% have a radio receiver, 100.00% a television, 61.54% a fridge, 61.54% a washing-machine, 84.62% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 84.62% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of El Gigante

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Gigante, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of León. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Gigante.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Gigante

Many people want to stay in the town of El Gigante 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:

• PENSION GONZALEZ: 13 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
• SERVICIO DE HOTEL WEE: 13 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
• PLAY HOUSE: 15 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL BLACK: 13 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Gigante

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

• El Gigante (2740 meters): 1.0 km walk (14 minutes), heading Northwest.
• El Timbal (2768 meters): 1.2 km walk (18 minutes), heading East.
• Mesa de Las Palomas (2713 meters): 3.1 km walk (61 minutes), heading North.
• El Zacate (2774 meters): 2.8 km walk (47 minutes), heading Northeast.

Other towns near El Gigante:

• La Joya (Cerro Gigante) (155 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• El Gachupín (15 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
• La Manzanilla (28 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• San Antonio del Gigante (23 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
• Los Charcos (13 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 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 Gigante (Guanajuato)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Gigante 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 Gigante there is a generational replacement.

#7 Pictures of El Gigante

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

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