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El Refugio (Zacatecas)

We have collected many facts about the small village of El Refugio, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 12 inhabitants of Zacatecas.

The town of El Refugio (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Loreto. There are 12 inhabitants and it is 2,187 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pinos is 39 minutes away by car (36 km). It is the most populated town in the position #46 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Refugio, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 100% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Refugio is located at 18.5 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Loreto, 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 Refugio.

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

How to get to the town of El Refugio in Zacatecas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Refugio.

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#2 The population of El Refugio (Zacatecas) is 12 inhabitants

Population data in El Refugio (Zacatecas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	6	6	12
2010	13	11	24
2005	12	12	24

Evolution of the population in El Refugio: Total   Men   Women Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Refugio, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Zacatecas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Loreto (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Refugio (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Zacatecas, and with the total for the country.

#3 Satellite photo of El Refugio

With the satellite map of El Refugio 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 Loreto. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Refugio.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Refugio

Do you want to stay in El Refugio? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Refugio:

• HOTEL PEDREGOSO: 8 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ROBERT: 23 km away, direction Northeast (19 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES LA MORENITA: 21 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VILLA GARCIA: 29 km away, direction Southwest (23 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Refugio

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Refugio? The list of the best places to visit in El Refugio and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de El Refugio para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• El Chilillo (2255 meters): 3.2 km walk (52 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Mesa Las Ánimas (2328 meters): 4.0 km walk (56 minutes), heading South.
• La Águila (2341 meters): 7.0 km walk (99 minutes), heading Southeast.
• El Fuste (2427 meters): 7.7 km walk (124 minutes), heading South.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Refugio:

• Pinos (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Jardín San Francisco​", 39 km, heading East (36 minutes by car)
• Real de Asientos (Aguascalientes): Don't miss "Santuario de Guadalupe​", 58 km, heading West (43 minutes by car)

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

• El Mezquite (27 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• La Tinaja (14 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• El Rincón de Piña (78 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• San Matías (105 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (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 Refugio (Zacatecas)

In El Refugio 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 Refugio, 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 Refugio (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	0	0	0
Youth (6-14 years)	1	0	1
Adults (15-59 years)	4	4	8
Elderly (60+ years)	1	2	3

#7 Pictures of El Refugio

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Refugio, 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 Refugio, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for El Refugio as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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