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El Refugio (Oaxaca)

Learn about tiny town of El Refugio through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 9 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of El Refugio (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San José Chiltepec. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #30 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of El Refugio is located at 2.2 kilometers from San José Chiltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Refugio.

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

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

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#2 The population of El Refugio (Oaxaca) is 9 inhabitants

Population data in El Refugio (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020			9
2010			11
2005	11	5	16

Evolution of the population in El Refugio: Total   Men   Women PueblosAmerica.com has been offering reliable and updated information about Mexican towns and cities since 2007. All the data we present is sourced from official Mexican government sources and has been validated by multiple academic articles.. Learn more.

#3 Satellite photo of El Refugio

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Refugio

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

• HOTEL POSADA LA CHINANTLA: 3 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LAS BRISAS: 16 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
• MOTEL REPOSO II: 15 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
• MOTEL CAMPESTRE: 19 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Refugio

Want to know what to see in El Refugio if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Refugio.
Mountains in El Refugio for hiking and trails:

• Palacio (140 meters): 3.0 km walk (48 minutes), heading South.
• Pinacho (160 meters): 3.9 km walk (72 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro San Rafael (230 meters): 5.3 km walk (67 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Muerto (147 meters): 6.2 km walk (127 minutes), heading Northwest.

Other towns near El Refugio:

• Los Cocos (35 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• El Paraíso (24 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• San Felipe (208 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• Las Margaritas (207 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 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 Refugio (Oaxaca)

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

#7 Pictures of El Refugio

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Refugio? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like El Refugio.
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