El Gigante

El Gigante is a locality in , and has about 619 residents and an elevation of 2,509 metres. El Gigante is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include El Oro de Hidalgo.

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is a small colonial era town in northwestern that was once a hub of mining activity. Many visitors come for its colorful history and charming old-world atmosphere, but it also offers opportunities for outdoor recreation, particularly on Presa Brockman, a man-made lake, and the pine forests of nearby Rayon National Park.

El Gigante

Latitude
19.85° or 19° 51′ north
Longitude
-100.19472° or 100° 11′ 41″ west
Population
619
Elevation
2,509 metres (8,232 feet)
Open location code
75FXRRX4+X4
Geo­Names ID
8861978
Wiki­data ID
Q20237396
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Tatar—“El Gigante” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: El Gigante
  • Dutch: El Gigante
  • Serbian: Ел Хиганте
  • Serbo-Croatian: El Gigante, Tlalpujahua
  • Spanish: El Gigante
  • Swedish: El Gigante, Tlalpujahua
  • Swedish: El Gigante
  • Tatar: Эль Хиганте

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