El Rincón, Durango

El Rincón is a town in the municipality of Tepehuanes in the Mexican state of Durango.

El Rincón
El Rincón
El Rincón
Coordinates: 25.3289°N 105.7657°W / 25.3289; -105.7657
CountryMexico
StateDurango
Government
  nonenone
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)

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.

Some small stores are located within the small town. Supplies are brought in by trucks off the interstate a few miles away. One store is called "La Peke". No schools are in the town, so the residents go to a school in San José de la Boca.

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