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El Refugio (Guanajuato)

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 6 inhabitants of Guanajuato.

The town of El Refugio (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Purísima del Rincón. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 11 minutes away by car (10 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #84 in terms of number of inhabitants.

The Mexican census of 2020 decided to declare this community as uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of El Refugio is located at 16.8 kilometers from Purísima de Bustos, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North 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 (Guanajuato) 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 (Guanajuato) is 6 inhabitants

Population data in El Refugio (Guanajuato)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010			6

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 Purísima del Rincón. You can search free satellite map (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 EXHACIENDA CAÑADA DE NEGROS: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
• RESTAURANT - HOTEL RINCÓN DE LA GALERA: 11 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PUERTA DEL JARDIN: 12 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ZENT: 22 km away, direction Northeast (16 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:

• La Partida (1862 meters): 7.3 km walk (147 minutes), heading West.
• El Chapín (2093 meters): 10.6 km walk (151 minutes), heading Northwest.
• El Sombrerito (1804 meters): 12.2 km walk (171 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro La Cruz (1938 meters): 17.6 km walk (257 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns near El Refugio to discover the Mexican culture:

• Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Parque Cañada de Los Negros​", 11 km, heading West (10 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Refugio:

• El Tecolote (1549 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Loma del Tecolote (Loma de San Ángel) (62 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• El Carmen (20 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• San Ángel (1629 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
• Las Colonias (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (5 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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