Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo)
Learn about medium-sized town of Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo) through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 330 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo) belongs to the municipality of Morelia (State of Michoacán). There are 330 inhabitants and it is 2,161 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tzintzuntzan is 57 minutes away by car (45 km). It is the most populated town in the position #85 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo), 89% of the inhabitants are catholic and 63% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo) is located at 20.0 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Morelia, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo).
#1 Where is Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo)? How to go? Map
Location map of Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo) in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo), which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo) (Michoacán) is 330 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 172 | 158 | 330 |
| 2010 | 159 | 121 | 280 |
| 2005 | 151 | 111 | 262 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.59 | 13.22 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.67% | 9.29% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.24% | 13.22% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.42% | 6.29% |
| Schooling level: | 5.89 | 5.22 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.13 | 4.09 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.54 | 5.99 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.36% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Morelia (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.55% | 38.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.92% | 63.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 26.74% | 19.50% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 93 | 88 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.92% | 94.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.85% | 98.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 80.65% | 84.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 70.97% | 88.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.40% | 92.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.10% | 77.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 63.44% | 30.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 53.76% | 38.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.08% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.53% | 12.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 40.86% | 38.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo)
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Morelia. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo)
Many people want to stay in the town of Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo) itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- HOTEL Y SUITE HACIENDA MONTESINOS: 18 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- MOTEL GARAÑON: 19 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- MOTEL OASIS: 19 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- MOTEL MANDARINA: 20 km away, direction Southeast (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo)
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo)? The list of the best places to visit in Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo) and nearby locations.Mountains in Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo) for hiking and trails:
- Volcán El Molcajete (2280 meters): 3.8 km walk (60 minutes), heading South.
- Volcán El Malacate (2304 meters): 4.6 km walk (77 minutes), heading South.
- Lagunilla (2340 meters): 4.5 km walk (60 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Reparo (2426 meters): 4.8 km walk (76 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Zona Arqueológica Las Yácatas", 57 km, heading Southwest (45 minutes by car)
- Cuitzeo del Porvenir (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Lago de Cuitzeo", 67 km, heading Northeast (45 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Antiguo Colegio de San Nicolás", 81 km, heading Southwest (57 minutes by car)
- El Fresno (33 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Chicácuaro (171 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Tiristarán (141 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Resumidero (490 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo) (Michoacán)
In Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo) there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo), separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 24 | 15 | 39 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 20 | 33 | 53 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 103 | 80 | 183 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 25 | 30 | 55 |
#7 Pictures of Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo)
In order for you to enjoy nature around Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo) en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo) (Michoacán) is 58312
Are you going to send a letter to Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo)? Do you have a friend in Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo) and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo) consists of the following 5 digits: 58312. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo) ("58") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Asiento de Piedra (El Chirihuindo)
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Morelia
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