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El Meco (Quintana Roo)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Meco, a beautiful small village of 14 inhabitants of the State of Quintana Roo

The town of El Meco (Quintana Roo) belongs to the municipality of Isla Mujeres. There are 14 inhabitants and it is 1 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa del Niño is 3 km away. The Magical Town of Isla Mujeres is 7 minutes away by car (7 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #13 of the ranking.

The Mexican authorities declared this village as uninhabited in 2020.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of El Meco? You can find it at 7.8 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Isla Mujeres, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Meco through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Online map of El Meco (Quintana Roo) 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 Meco (Quintana Roo) is 14 inhabitants

Population data in El Meco (Quintana Roo)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	3	11	14
2005	10	9	19

Evolution of the population in El Meco: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 11 males and 3 females. The female/male ratio is 0.273, and the birth rate is 2.50 children per woman. Of the total population, 85.71% comes from outside the State of Quintana Roo. 0.00% of the population is illiterate (0.00% of men and 0.00% of women). The education level is 10.91 (11 in men and 10.50 in women).

Indigenous culture in El Meco
7.14% of the population is indigenous, and 7.14% 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 Meco
64.29% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (72.73% of the men, and 33.33% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in El Meco
In El Meco there are 31 housings. 80.00% of the housings have electricity, 40.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 60.00% have a radio receiver, 80.00% a television, 80.00% a fridge, 60.00% a washing-machine, 80.00% a car or a van, 40.00% a personal computer, 20.00% a landline telephone, 80.00% mobile phone, and 40.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of El Meco

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Meco, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Isla Mujeres. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Meco.

#4 What to do in El Meco

A weekend in El Meco and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Meco and surroundings to find the best destinations.
The best beaches in El Meco to enjoy water sports:

• Playa del Niño: A 3 km walk (26 minutes) or 3 minutes by car, heading South.
• Playa Mujeres: A 5 km walk (49 minutes) or 7 minutes by car, heading North.
• Playa Sol: A 12 km walk (100 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading Northeast.
• Playa El Cocal: A 10 km walk (135 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading Northeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Meco:

• Isla Mujeres (Quintana Roo): Don't miss "Museo Subacuático de Arte (MUSA)", 7 km, heading Northeast (7 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Meco?:

• Hacienda Punta Sam (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• Residencial Arrecifes (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Escénica (35 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Punta Sam (108 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
• Residencial La Amada (70 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of El Meco (Quintana Roo)

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

#6 Pictures of El Meco

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Meco, 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 Meco, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Hotels & Accommodation in El Meco

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