Barranca Oscura (Michoacán)
Learn about small village of Barranca Oscura through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 20 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Barranca Oscura (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Chinicuila. There are 20 inhabitants and it is 520 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #64 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Barranca Oscura, 33% of the population over 12 years is single and 100% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Barranca Oscura is located at 11.5 kilometers from Villa Victoria, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Barranca Oscura.
#1 Where is Barranca Oscura? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Barranca Oscura (Michoacán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Barranca Oscura, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Barranca Oscura (Michoacán) is 20 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| 2010 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 2005 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.78 | 11.11 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 10.00% | 5.88% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.00% | 11.76% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.00% | 11.11% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.00% | 12.50% |
| Schooling level: | 7.33 | 4.58 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.22 | 5.20 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.44 | 4.14 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.00% | 17.65% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.64% | 33.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | 5 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 80.00% | 100.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Barranca Oscura
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Barranca Oscura, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chinicuila. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Barranca Oscura.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Barranca Oscura
Do you want to stay in Barranca Oscura? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Barranca Oscura:- HOTEL VILLA VICTORIA: 17 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- POSADA EN VILLA VICTORIA: 15 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y CLUB JARDINES DE LA HIGUERA: 32 km away, direction East (27 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARÍA ELENA: 30 km away, direction Southeast (20 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Barranca Oscura
A weekend in Barranca Oscura and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Barranca Oscura and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Barranca Oscura para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Osote (791 meters): 1.8 km walk (30 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Victoria (707 meters): 3.2 km walk (61 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Cuinique (747 meters): 4.7 km walk (61 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Campana (645 meters): 4.9 km walk (84 minutes), heading East.
- Platanarillo (19 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Agua Blanca (Barranca del Tereso) (27 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Barranca Seca de Larios (97 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- La Parota (29 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Barranca Oscura (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Barranca Oscura by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Barranca Oscura there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
#7 Pictures of Barranca Oscura
In order for you to enjoy nature around Barranca Oscura, 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 Oscura, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Barranca Oscura (Michoacán) is 60824
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Barranca Oscura 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: 60824. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Barranca Oscura ("60") correspond to the State of Michoacán, 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chinicuila
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