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El Refugio (Durango)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Refugio, a beautiful tiny town of 3 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of El Refugio (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Nombre de Dios. There are 3 inhabitants and it is 1,873 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Nombre de Dios is 24 minutes away by car (20 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #51 in terms of number of inhabitants.

In 2020, the authorities declared it uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of El Refugio is located at 14.6 kilometers from Nombre de Dios, 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

How to get to the town of El Refugio in Durango? 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 (Durango) is 3 inhabitants

Population data in El Refugio (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010			3

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#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 Nombre de Dios. 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 LAS VEGAS: 19 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SANTA FE: 23 km away, direction Southeast (18 minutes by car)
• HOTEL JUAREZ: 26 km away, direction Southeast (18 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 26 km away, direction Southeast (22 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:

• Cerro El Novillero (1881 meters): 12.0 km walk (200 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Santiago (2163 meters): 9.5 km walk (146 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro El Aguila (2431 meters): 13.6 km walk (233 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Alto (2495 meters): 14.7 km walk (284 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Refugio:

• Nombre de Dios (Durango): Don't miss "Ex convento de San Francisco", 24 km, heading West (20 minutes by car)

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

• Poanas (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
• General Francisco Murguía (1325 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
• El Tobe (298 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southeast (10 minutes by car)
• Rojas (695 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
• El Socorro (6 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the Southeast (13 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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