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San Benito (Baja California Sur)

We have collected many facts about the small village of San Benito, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 134 inhabitants of Baja California Sur.

The town of San Benito (Baja California Sur) belongs to the municipality of Mulegé. There are 134 inhabitants and it is 80 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #34 of the whole municipality.

In 2020, the authorities declared it uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that San Benito is located at 94.2 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Guerrero Negro, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santa Rosalía) it is at 104.4 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of San Benito.

#1 Where is San Benito? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of San Benito in Baja California Sur? 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 San Benito.

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#2 The population of San Benito (Baja California Sur) is 134 inhabitants

Population data in San Benito (Baja California Sur)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	55	79	134
2005	45	69	114

Evolution of the population in San Benito: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 79 males and 55 females. The female/male ratio is 0.696, and the birth rate is 2.38 children per woman. Of the total population, 82.84% comes from outside the State of Baja California Sur. 15.67% of the population is illiterate (18.99% of men and 10.91% of women). The education level is 3.87 (4.11 in men and 3.47 in women).

Indigenous culture in San Benito
31.34% of the population is indigenous, and 12.69% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.75% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in San Benito
59.70% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (68.35% of the men, and 47.27% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in San Benito
In San Benito there are 34 housings. 52.94% of the housings have electricity, 85.29% have piped water, 44.12% have toilet or restroom, 35.29% have a radio receiver, 41.18% a television, 5.88% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 0.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 32.35% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of San Benito

Amazing satellite GPS maps of San Benito, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mulegé. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Benito.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Benito

Many people want to stay in the town of San Benito 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:

• HOTEL LOS: 46 km away, direction Northwest (34 minutes by car)
• CUARTOS DE RENTA: 47 km away, direction Northwest (38 minutes by car)
• HOTEL REAL VIZCAINO: 55 km away, direction Northwest (37 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA POSADA DEL GALOPEADO: 51 km away, direction Northwest (39 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in San Benito

Want to know what to see in San Benito if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San Benito.
Las mejores montes de San Benito para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Loma Buenaventura (149 meters): 9.0 km walk (129 minutes), heading North.
• Mesa Redonda (235 meters): 10.1 km walk (196 minutes), heading East.
• Loma La Criba (119 meters): 10.5 km walk (203 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Loma Pelona (282 meters): 13.1 km walk (170 minutes), heading Northeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San Benito?:

• Los Mártires (424 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
• El Porvenir (192 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northwest (13 minutes by car)
• El Silencio (610 inhabitants): Located 19 km to the Northwest (21 minutes by car)
• Guadalupe (379 inhabitants): Located 19 km to the Southwest (23 minutes by car)
• Los Naranjos (6 inhabitants): Located 21 km to the Northeast (21 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 San Benito (Baja California Sur)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San Benito 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 San Benito there is a generational replacement.

#7 Pictures of San Benito

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of San Benito? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like San Benito.
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#8 The Postal Code of San Benito (Baja California Sur) is 23934

Do you want to know the Postal Code of San Benito 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: 23934. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San Benito ("23") correspond to the State of Baja California Sur, 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.

#9 Vote for San Benito 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 Baja California Sur, by popular vote:
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