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El Palenque (Colima)

Learn about small village of El Palenque through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 52 inhabitants of the State of Colima

The town of El Palenque (Colima) belongs to the municipality of Tecomán. There are 52 inhabitants and it is 6 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #21 of the whole municipality.

The Mexican census of 2020 decided to declare this community as uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Palenque is located at 11.6 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Tecomán, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Palenque.

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

Online map of El Palenque (Colima) 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 Palenque (Colima) is 52 inhabitants

Population data in El Palenque (Colima)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	28	24	52
2005			4

Evolution of the population in El Palenque: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 24 males and 28 females. The female/male ratio is 1.167, and the birth rate is 2.67 children per woman. Of the total population, 67.31% comes from outside the State of Colima. 21.15% of the population is illiterate (20.83% of men and 21.43% of women). The education level is 2.81 (3.75 in men and 1.56 in women).

Indigenous culture in El Palenque
65.38% of the population is indigenous, and 53.85% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 5.77% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in El Palenque
46.15% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (58.33% of the men, and 35.71% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in El Palenque
In El Palenque there are 9 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 88.89% have toilet or restroom, 44.44% have a radio receiver, 44.44% a television, 33.33% a fridge, 22.22% a washing-machine, 0.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 55.56% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of El Palenque

With the satellite map of El Palenque 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 Tecomán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Palenque.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Palenque

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

• HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE LAS PALMITAS: 9 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL JARDÍN: 18 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL REAL DE PASCUALES: 18 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PACOS: 14 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Palenque

A weekend in El Palenque and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Palenque and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de El Palenque para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Aguilar (26 meters): 2.2 km walk (31 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Salinitas (148 meters): 8.1 km walk (163 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Chical (204 meters): 9.9 km walk (129 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Cabeza de Toro (312 meters): 10.2 km walk (166 minutes), heading East.

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

• Los Pocitos (El Palmito) (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• El Duende (17 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Las Parotas (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• La Loma (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Chanilama (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)

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

#6 Pictures of El Palenque

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