Barranca de la Bandera
We have collected many facts about the small village of Barranca de la Bandera, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 40 inhabitants of Guerrero.
The town of Barranca de la Bandera belongs to the municipality of José Azueta (State of Guerrero). There are 40 inhabitants and it is 524 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zihuatanejo is 30 minutes away by car (23 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #62 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Barranca de la Bandera, 24% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Barranca de la Bandera is located at 17.3 kilometers from Zihuatanejo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Barranca de la Bandera.
#1 Where is Barranca de la Bandera? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Barranca de la Bandera (Guerrero) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Barranca de la Bandera, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Barranca de la Bandera (Guerrero) is 40 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | 22 | 40 |
| 2010 | 25 | 25 | 50 |
| 2005 | 24 | 25 | 49 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.25 | 16.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 5.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.00% | 16.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.00% | 16.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.00% | 16.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.47 | 4.35 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.31 | 4.57 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.63 | 4.18 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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 José Azueta (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 72.50% | 28.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 72.73% | 52.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 72.22% | 4.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 15 | 26 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 87.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 86.67% | 18.75% |
| Homes with a radio: | 26.67% | 31.25% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 62.50% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 80.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 80.00% | 37.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 26.67% | 6.25% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 73.33% | 6.25% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Barranca de la Bandera
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Barranca de la Bandera, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of José Azueta. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Barranca de la Bandera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Barranca de la Bandera
Many people want to stay in the town of Barranca de la Bandera 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 RESTAURANT MARBELLA: 24 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA SOTELO: 19 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- MOTEL FANTASIA: 21 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
- VILLAS AMARILLAS: 20 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Barranca de la Bandera
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Barranca de la Bandera? The list of the best places to visit in Barranca de la Bandera and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Barranca de la Bandera para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro del Galvan (656 meters): 3.2 km walk (58 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Mazote (623 meters): 4.1 km walk (60 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Tigre (1005 meters): 6.9 km walk (113 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Tubería (766 meters): 7.1 km walk (115 minutes), heading South.
- Zihuatanejo (Guerrero): Don't miss "Playa La Ropa", 30 km, heading Southwest (23 minutes by car)
- Los Naranjos (42 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- El Escobillal (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
- Las Mesillas (10 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- Rancho la Laguna (22 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Barranca de la Bandera (Guerrero)
In Barranca de la Bandera 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 Barranca de la Bandera, 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) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Barranca de la Bandera
In order for you to enjoy nature around Barranca de la Bandera, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Barranca de la Bandera, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Barranca de la Bandera
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of José Azueta
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