Santa Elena (Yucatán)

We have collected many facts about the tiny town of Santa Elena, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 5 inhabitants of Yucatán.

Its former name was Chenkoluc.

The town of Santa Elena (Yucatán) belongs to the municipality of Dzoncauich. There are 5 inhabitants and it is 15 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Izamal is 56 minutes away by car (49 km).

The locality was formerly known as Chenkoluc, but changed its name a few years ago. In the year 2019, the locality changed its name.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

#1 Where is Santa Elena? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Santa Elena (Yucatán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Santa Elena, which has the following symbol Map marker

MORE MAPS OF SANTA ELENA

Meet all the magical towns of the Yucatán State and discover their cultural essence

#2 The population of Santa Elena (Yucatán) is 5 inhabitants

Population data in Santa Elena (Yucatán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205
Evolution of the population in Santa Elena: 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 Santa Elena

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa Elena

Many people want to stay in the town of Santa Elena 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:

#5 What to do in Santa Elena

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Santa Elena? The list of the best places to visit in Santa Elena and nearby locations.
Magical Towns near Santa Elena to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Izamal (Yucatán): Don't miss "Templo de la Virgen de la Candelaria​", 56 km, heading Southwest (49 minutes by car)
Other towns near Santa Elena:
  • San Antonio Cámara (246 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
  • Dzoncauich (2352 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
  • Santiago (11 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the West (11 minutes by car)
  • Temax (6472 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the West (12 minutes by car)
  • Buctzotz (7973 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the Northeast (15 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Vote for Santa Elena as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like Santa Elena or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Santa Elena to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

Average Rating: 0.0/5
(considering 0 votes)



In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Yucatán, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Yucatán

>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Dzoncauich

>>> Click here to see more towns in the State of Yucatán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants, hotels,...) <<<

#7 Other towns in the Municipality of Dzoncauich

  1. Chacmay (459 inhabitants)
  2. Santa Elena (5 inhabitants)
  3. Dzoncauich (2352 inhabitants)
  4. Rancho San Adrián (2 inhabitants)
  5. Xchay (- inhabitants)