El Palmoso (Nayarit)
Learn about small village of El Palmoso through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 24 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit
The town of El Palmoso (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Compostela. There are 24 inhabitants and it is 37 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Las Cuevas is 16 km away. The Magical Town of Compostela de Indias is 42 minutes away by car (38 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #67 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Palmoso, 33% of the population over 12 years is single and 17% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Palmoso is located at 24.5 kilometers from Compostela, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Palmoso.
#1 Where is El Palmoso? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Palmoso (Nayarit)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of El Palmoso (Nayarit) is 24 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| 2010 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| 2005 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.3 | 14.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 54.17% | 33.33% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.67% | 11.11% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.33% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.33% | 9.09% |
| Schooling level: | 6.35 | 5.57 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.36 | 5.33 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.33 | 5.75 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Compostela (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.83% | 33.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.00% | 85.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.67% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 6 | 12 |
| Homes with electricity: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 16.67% | 28.57% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 33.33% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a television: | 50.00% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 83.33% | 28.57% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.33% | 57.14% |
| Homes with Internet: | 16.67% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Palmoso
With the satellite map of El Palmoso 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 Compostela. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Palmoso.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Palmoso
Many people want to stay in the town of El Palmoso 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:- LAVANDERÍA: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FLORIDA: 5 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUPITA: 5 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA CORITA: 4 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Palmoso
Want to know what to see in El Palmoso if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Palmoso.Beaches in El Palmoso for sunbathing:
- Playa Las Cuevas: A 16 km walk (198 minutes) or 21 minutes by car, heading West.
- Playa Chila: A 20 km walk (241 minutes) or 21 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Playa El Naranjo: A 19 km walk (313 minutes) or 27 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Limo del León (303 meters): 2.6 km walk (46 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro del Viejito (179 meters): 2.6 km walk (34 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Cruz (476 meters): 3.5 km walk (69 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro de La Cruz (173 meters): 4.6 km walk (74 minutes), heading South.
- Compostela de Indias (Nayarit): Don't miss "Isla del Coral", 42 km, heading East (38 minutes by car)
- Las Varas (14419 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- La Cuata (259 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- La Curva (20 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- El Crucero de Chacala (11 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Palmoso (Nayarit)
In El Palmoso 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 Palmoso, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of El Palmoso
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Palmoso, 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 Palmoso, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Palmoso en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Palmoso (Nayarit) is 63713
Are you going to send a letter to El Palmoso? Do you have a friend in El Palmoso and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Palmoso consists of the following 5 digits: 63713. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Palmoso ("63") correspond to the state code of Nayarit, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for El Palmoso as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Nayarit, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Compostela
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Compostela
- Buenavista (140 inhabitants)
- Chacalilla (15 inhabitants)
- El Caimanero (22 inhabitants)
- El Conchal (1 inhabitants)
- Estación Compostela (42 inhabitants)
- Juan Sánchez (12 inhabitants)
- La Ciénega (5 inhabitants)
- La Esperanza (20 inhabitants)
- Las Cuatas (5 inhabitants)
- Las Gardenias (9 inhabitants)
- Las Palmas (12 inhabitants)
- El Cajón (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho de Margarito (- inhabitants)
- Rancho las Cabras (- inhabitants)
- San Julián (- inhabitants)