El Rincón is a
town
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The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...
in the municipality of
Tepehuanes
Tepehuanes is a municipality in the Mexican state of Durango. It is located in the North West of Durango at 25°12'"-26°25'"N 105°23'"-106°40'"W, at an elevation of about 1,830 meters (6000 feet).
The municipal seat is at Santa Catari ...
in the
Mexican state
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of
Durango
Durango, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Durango, is one of the 31 states which make up the Political divisions of Mexico, 32 Federal Entities of Mexico, situated in the northwest portion of the country. With a population of 1,832,650 ...
.
A small town that rests upon the crest of a mountainside. Home to roughly 400 people. The surrounding town, Tepehuanes, is the hub of transport, education, and supplies for El Rincón. Every so often, rodeos are held on top of a hill. It is by the town of Arroyo Chico. The Tepehuanes river runs to the north and west of the pueblo. It is a few hours drive from the city of
Durango, Durango
Durango (, ) is the capital and largest city of the northern List of states of Mexico, Mexican state of Durango and the seat of the Durango Municipality, municipality of Durango. It has a population of 616,068 as of the 2020 census with 688,697 ...
.
Some small stores are located within the small town. Supplies are brought in by trucks off the
interstate
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a few miles away.
References
Populated places in Durango
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