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El Torreón (Nayarit)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 178 inhabitants of Nayarit.

The town of El Torreón (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Santa María del Oro. There are 178 inhabitants and it is 848 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ahuacatlán is 32 minutes away by car (30 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #21 in terms of number of inhabitants.

This town decided to disannex from Chapalilla in the year 2010.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Torreón, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 68% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Torreón is located at 17.6 kilometers from Santa María del Oro, 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 Torreón.

#1 Where is El Torreón? How to go? Map

Online map of El Torreón (Nayarit) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of El Torreón (Nayarit) is 178 inhabitants

Population data in El Torreón (Nayarit)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	93	85	178
2010	73	84	157

Evolution of the population in El Torreón: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Torreón:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.24	3.57
Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit:	13.48%	15.92%
Illiterate population:	2.81%	4.46%
Illiterate population (men):	0.56%	3.57%
Illiterate population (women):	2.25%	5.48%
Schooling level:	8.38	7.15
Schooling level (men):	8.61	7.22
Schooling level (women):	8.14	7.07

Indigenous culture data in El Torreón:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Torreón, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nayarit, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Torreón:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	39.89%	41.40%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	62.35%	58.33%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	19.35%	21.92%
Number of inhabited private housings:	57	91
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	96.49%	96.30%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	96.49%	96.30%
Homes with a radio:	64.91%	57.41%
Homes with a television:	91.23%	94.44%
Homes with a refrigerator:	96.49%	90.74%
Homes with a washing machine:	68.42%	74.07%
Homes with a car:	54.39%	55.56%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	21.05%	22.22%
Homes with landline telephone:	43.86%	48.15%
Homes with cell phones:	85.96%	55.56%
Homes with Internet:	35.09%	14.81%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Torreón (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nayarit, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Torreón

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Torreón, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María del Oro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Torreón.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Torreón

Do you want to stay in El Torreón? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Torreón:

• MOTEL LA CUMBRE: 2 km away, direction Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• BWS Y TRAILER PARK KOALA: 18 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
• POSADA LEPE S: 19 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DEL RÍO: 21 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Torreón

Want to know what to see in El Torreón if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Torreón.
Mountains in El Torreón for hiking and trails:

• Cerro La Bandera (1482 meters): 4.3 km walk (83 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Grande (1662 meters): 6.8 km walk (102 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro El Agujerado (1448 meters): 6.6 km walk (128 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Los Amoles (1609 meters): 6.1 km walk (75 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Torreón:

• Ahuacatlán (Nayarit): Don't miss "Arroyo Tetitlán", 32 km, heading Southeast (30 minutes by car)
• Jala (Nayarit): Don't miss "Museo Comunitario de Jala", 52 km, heading East (34 minutes by car)
• Compostela de Indias (Nayarit): Don't miss "Parque Natural Punta Custodio", 58 km, heading West (39 minutes by car)
• Ixtlán del Río (Nayarit): Don't miss "Museo de la Casa de Cultura", 51 km, heading Southeast (46 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Torreón:

• Chapalilla (1372 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Puerta del Río (112 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Colonia el Ahualamo (El Ahualamo) (2189 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Santa Isabel (1056 inhabitants): Located 4 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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