Barranca de la Palma

We have collected many facts about the small village of Barranca de la Palma, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 189 inhabitants of Guerrero.

The town of Barranca de la Palma belongs to the municipality of Cochoapa el Grande (State of Guerrero). There are 189 inhabitants and it is 2,138 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #15 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Barranca de la Palma, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 2% 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 Barranca de la Palma is located at 6.8 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Cochoapa el Grande, 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 Barranca de la Palma.

#1 Where is Barranca de la Palma? How to go? Map

Online map of Barranca de la Palma (Guerrero) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Barranca de la Palma (Guerrero) is 189 inhabitants

Population data in Barranca de la Palma
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202010782189
2010106119225
2005125116241
Evolution of the population in Barranca de la Palma: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Barranca de la Palma:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.9126.89
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:1.06%0.00%
Illiterate population:30.69%33.78%
Illiterate population (men):8.99%26.89%
Illiterate population (women):21.69%41.51%
Schooling level:3.612.10
Schooling level (men):4.642.79
Schooling level (women):2.941.37
Indigenous culture data in Barranca de la Palma:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:83.60%88.89%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:47.09%58.22%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Barranca de la Palma, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Cochoapa el Grande (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Barranca de la Palma:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:4.76%15.11%
Employed population over 12 years (men):9.76%23.53%
Employed population over 12 years (women):0.93%5.66%
Number of inhabited private housings:4069
Homes with electricity:92.50%75.56%
Homes with piped water:92.50%17.78%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:12.50%2.22%
Homes with a radio:12.50%15.56%
Homes with a television:25.00%6.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:20.00%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:2.50%0.00%
Homes with a car:37.50%4.44%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.50%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:5.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:40.00%0.00%
Homes with Internet:15.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Barranca de la Palma (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Barranca de la Palma

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Barranca de la Palma, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cochoapa el Grande. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Barranca de la Palma.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Barranca de la Palma

Many people want to stay in the town of Barranca de la Palma 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:

#5 What to do in Barranca de la Palma

Want to know what to see in Barranca de la Palma if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Barranca de la Palma.
Las mejores montes de Barranca de la Palma para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Yukú Ndia’a Saana (2527 meters): 1.6 km walk (27 minutes), heading West.
  • Yukú Ndiayu’u (2653 meters): 3.1 km walk (47 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Yukú Tikú (2572 meters): 4.8 km walk (93 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • La Garza (2598 meters): 5.1 km walk (83 minutes), heading Southeast.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Barranca de la Palma?:
  • El Rinc�n (46 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Loma Tronconal (49 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • El No. de Sacatero (150 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Llano del Carmen (207 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Barranca de la Palma (Guerrero)

In Barranca de la Palma 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 Palma, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Barranca de la Palma (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)181533
Youth (6-14 years)192241
Adults (15-59 years)593594
Elderly (60+ years)111021

#7 Pictures of Barranca de la Palma

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Barranca de la Palma? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Barranca de la Palma.

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#8 The Postal Code of Barranca de la Palma (Guerrero) is 41664

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Barranca de la Palma so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 41664. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Barranca de la Palma ("41") correspond to the State of Guerrero, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Cochoapa el Grande

  1. Barranca Pobre (- inhabitants)
  2. El Ciruelo (60 inhabitants)
  3. El Ocotito (9 inhabitants)
  4. La Ciénega (46 inhabitants)
  5. Loma Tronconal (49 inhabitants)
  6. Plan Buenavista (59 inhabitants)
  7. Rancho de San Marcos (43 inhabitants)
  8. Río Corazón (38 inhabitants)
  9. San Pedro el Viejo (153 inhabitants)
  10. Tierra Colorada (66 inhabitants)
  11. Xiniandiki (28 inhabitants)
  12. Yozondacua (247 inhabitants)
  13. Yozondacua Loma Bonita (28 inhabitants)
  14. Yuku Nu Kaxin (128 inhabitants)
  15. Yuvicani (178 inhabitants)