El Refugio (Durango)
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The town of El Refugio (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Canatlán. There are 3 inhabitants and it is 2,480 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #130 in terms of number of inhabitants.
The town of El Refugio is located at 12.9 kilometers from Ciudad Canatlán (Cab.), which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest 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
What is the route to get to El Refugio (Durango)? 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 Refugio (Durango) is 3 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | ||
| 2010 | 2 |
#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 Canatlán. 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:- MOTEL 8 HERMANOS: 24 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL ESPAÑOL: 26 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
- RANCHO ECOTURISTICO Y CINEGETICO LA MURALLA: 60 km away, direction South (45 minutes by car)
- PUEBLO VIEJO: 62 km away, direction Southeast (42 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:
- Mesa La Fresada (2545 meters): 4.2 km walk (58 minutes), heading East.
- Mesa La Cantera (2515 meters): 7.2 km walk (124 minutes), heading East.
- Mesa El Nopal (2667 meters): 6.5 km walk (91 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Los Gallineros (2637 meters): 7.2 km walk (131 minutes), heading East.
- Hermenegildo Galeana (16 inhabitants): Located 23 km to the South (27 minutes by car)
- Rancho del Cura (12 inhabitants): Located 19 km to the North (28 minutes by car)
- Nogales (437 inhabitants): Located 23 km to the East (34 minutes by car)
- General Martín López (974 inhabitants): Located 21 km to the East (31 minutes by car)
- Rancho Colorado (Rancho el Cura) (16 inhabitants): Located 25 km to the North (34 minutes by car)
#6 Vote for El Refugio 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 Durango, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Durango
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Canatlán
#7 Other towns in the Municipality of Canatlán
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- Bruno Martínez (San Bartolo) (789 inhabitants)
- El Sauz Bendito (- inhabitants)
- Hacienda los Pinos (- inhabitants)
- José María Huerta Andrade (4 inhabitants)
- La Ganadera (- inhabitants)
- Las Tres M (Los Nevárez) (4 inhabitants)
- Marquezotes de Guadalupe (Los Ojitos) (69 inhabitants)
- Los Ojuelos (- inhabitants)
- María Luisa Núñez (1 inhabitants)
- Nicolás Bravo (1259 inhabitants)
- Predio las Macheras (- inhabitants)
- Predio las Tlazoleras (39 inhabitants)
- Rancho San Felipe (6 inhabitants)
- Santa Isabel (- inhabitants)