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El Refugio (Baja California)

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

So you will learn about this incredible town of 1 inhabitants of Baja California.

You may know it as Rancho el Refugio.

The town of El Refugio (Baja California) belongs to the municipality of Ensenada. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #955 in terms of number of inhabitants.

You may know this town as Rancho el Refugio, because this was its former name. In the year 2010, the locality changed its name.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of El Refugio is located at 12.2 kilometers from Ensenada, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East 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

Online map of El Refugio in Baja California, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of El Refugio (Baja California) is 1 inhabitants

Population data in El Refugio (Baja California)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020			1
2010			4

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#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 Ensenada. 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 LA FIESTA: 15 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
• MOTEL VICTOR S: 18 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
• OFICINA ADMMINISTRATIVA: 16 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
• OFICINA ADMMINISTRATIVA: 16 km away, direction Southwest (13 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.
Mountains in El Refugio for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Granito (407 meters): 1.4 km walk (26 minutes), heading Southwest.
• El Trompo (424 meters): 3.5 km walk (72 minutes), heading North.
• Piedras Gordas (817 meters): 3.7 km walk (50 minutes), heading East.
• Picachudo (753 meters): 7.8 km walk (109 minutes), heading Northeast.

Other towns near El Refugio:

• Las Glorias (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• El Triunfo (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• El Tule (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• San Jorge B (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Piedras Gordas (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)

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

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