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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: El Nido, Merced County, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: El Nido, Merced County, California. El Nido is a census-designated place in Merced County, California. It is located 15 miles (24 km) west-southwest of Le Grand, at an elevation of 141 feet (43 m), and a population of 160 The population was 330 at the 2010 census. 1 History.
Two airlines offer direct flights to El Nido; there are at least 2 flights every day. The only road out of the town is a long dust track which is serviced by 4 buses a day going to the capital of the Palawan, Puerto Princesa City. There are also jeepneys catering for shorter trips.