El Mezquite
El Mezquite is an intermittent reservoir in Durango, Northern Mexico and has an elevation of 1,264 metres. El Mezquite is situated nearby to the locality El Toboso, as well as near the hamlet Entronque Puente de Ojuela.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mapimi and Ojuela.
Mapimi
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mapimi is a small, once thriving mining community in the northwestern state of Durango. The town was largely abandoned in the early 20th century as the mineral deposits were exhausted, and today is largely a ghost town with a remaining population of about 5,000.
Ojuela
Hamlet
Photo: panza.rayada, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ojuela was a small mining settlement located 5 kilometres northwest of the nearest town, Mapimí. The settlement is now well-known as a ghost town as a result of the ore being exhausted. Ojuela is situated 8 km southeast of El Mezquite.
El Mezquite
- Type: Intermittent reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location: Durango, Northern Mexico, Mexico, North America
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Latitude
25.85323° or 25° 51′ 12″ northLongitude
-103.84106° or 103° 50′ 28″ westElevation
1,264 metres (4,147 feet)Open location code
75QRV535+7HGeoNames ID
9015469
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In Other Languages
“El Mezquite” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “El Mezquite”
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