El Palenque (Puebla)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Palenque, a beautiful small village of 49 inhabitants of the State of Puebla

The town of El Palenque (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Tenampulco. There are 49 inhabitants and it is 213 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zozocolco is 25 minutes away by car (25 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #28 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Palenque, there is a percentage of 20% of indigenous population and 79% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Palenque? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Palenque is located at 0.3 kilometers from El Chacal, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. In addition, it is located at 7.6 kilometers from Tenampulco, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Palenque.

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

Online map of El Palenque (Puebla) 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 (Puebla) is 49 inhabitants

Population data in El Palenque (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020292049
2010271340
2005251742
Evolution of the population in El Palenque: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Palenque:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.1515.38
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:8.16%15.00%
Illiterate population:14.29%12.50%
Illiterate population (men):2.04%15.38%
Illiterate population (women):12.24%11.11%
Schooling level:7.36.65
Schooling level (men):7.137.44
Schooling level (women):7.46.14
Indigenous culture data in El Palenque:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:20.41%35.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:4.08%7.50%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Palenque, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Puebla, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Palenque:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:44.90%27.50%
Employed population over 12 years (men):65.00%61.54%
Employed population over 12 years (women):31.03%11.11%
Number of inhabited private housings:1439
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:85.71%66.67%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a radio:57.14%50.00%
Homes with a television:92.86%75.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:100.00%83.33%
Homes with a washing machine:50.00%41.67%
Homes with a car:21.43%25.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:7.14%16.67%
Homes with landline telephone:7.14%8.33%
Homes with cell phones:78.57%16.67%
Homes with Internet:14.29%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Palenque (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Puebla, and with the total for the country.
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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 Tenampulco. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Palenque.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Palenque

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

#5 What to do in El Palenque

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Palenque? The list of the best places to visit in El Palenque and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de El Palenque para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Campana (366 meters): 2.8 km walk (39 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro de Enmedio (257 meters): 4.9 km walk (63 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Zopilote (212 meters): 5.6 km walk (96 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Cruz (264 meters): 6.9 km walk (134 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Palenque:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Palenque?:
  • La Pila (36 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the South (0 minutes by car)
  • Tenampulco (1121 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the South (0 minutes by car)
  • El Tecajete (133 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
  • La Lima (722 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 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 Palenque (Puebla)

In El Palenque 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 Palenque, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Palenque (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)224
Youth (6-14 years)235
Adults (15-59 years)191332
Elderly (60+ years)628

#7 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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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Tenampulco

  1. Arroyo Blanco (120 inhabitants)
  2. Arroyo Zarco (2 inhabitants)
  3. Buenos Aires (- inhabitants)
  4. Colonia Morelos (157 inhabitants)
  5. El Chacal (1188 inhabitants)
  6. El Zapote (192 inhabitants)
  7. La Burra (6 inhabitants)
  8. La Esperanza (23 inhabitants)
  9. La Lima (722 inhabitants)
  10. La Pila (36 inhabitants)
  11. Paso del Palmar (254 inhabitants)
  12. Salsipuedes (- inhabitants)
  13. Santa Cruz Buena Vista (66 inhabitants)
  14. Tlacotalpa (48 inhabitants)
  15. Vega de Chapa (8 inhabitants)