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El Refugio (Guanajuato)

The most complete information about the tiny town of El Refugio (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 5 inhabitants?

The town of El Refugio (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Luis de la Paz. The Magical Town of Mineral de Pozos is 33 minutes away by car (23 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #380 in terms of number of inhabitants.

The Mexican authorities declared this village as uninhabited in 2020.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of El Refugio is located at 8.2 kilometers from San Luis de la Paz, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West 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 Guanajuato? 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 (Guanajuato) is 5 inhabitants

Population data in El Refugio (Guanajuato)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010			5
2005	8	5	13

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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 San Luis de la Paz. 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 BALNEARIO LA PAZ: 6 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAS VILLAS: 7 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA ZARAGOZA: 11 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
• PARRAS HOTEL: 13 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Refugio

A weekend in El Refugio and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Refugio and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in El Refugio for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Rancho Nuevo (2129 meters): 6.6 km walk (102 minutes), heading North.
• La Tinaja (2079 meters): 9.4 km walk (145 minutes), heading South.
• El Chato (2127 meters): 9.7 km walk (149 minutes), heading North.
• El Aguado (2294 meters): 8.7 km walk (131 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Refugio:

• Mineral de Pozos (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Hornos Jesuit​as", 33 km, heading Southeast (23 minutes by car)
• Tierra Nueva (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Parroquia San Nicolás Tolentino", 59 km, heading North (58 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Refugio:

• La Plazeta (75 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Rancho San Miguel (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• San Rafael (188 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
• La Soledad del Monte (193 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• La Gardenia (7 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.

#6 Population pyramid of El Refugio (Guanajuato)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Refugio by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in El Refugio there is a generational replacement.

#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 The Postal Code of El Refugio (Guanajuato) is 37914

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Refugio so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 37914. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Refugio ("37") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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