Barranca Prieta (Guerrero)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Barranca Prieta, a beautiful medium-sized town of 226 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero

The town of Barranca Prieta (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of San Marcos. There are 226 inhabitants and it is 23 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #44 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Barranca Prieta, 23% of the population over 12 years is single and 5% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Barranca Prieta is located at 17.4 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of San Marcos, 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 Prieta.

#1 Where is Barranca Prieta? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Barranca Prieta (Guerrero)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Barranca Prieta (Guerrero) is 226 inhabitants

Population data in Barranca Prieta (Guerrero)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020111115226
2010106104210
20057987166
Evolution of the population in Barranca Prieta: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Barranca Prieta:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.6114.42
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:3.10%2.38%
Illiterate population:8.85%17.62%
Illiterate population (men):3.98%14.42%
Illiterate population (women):4.87%20.75%
Schooling level:7.545.11
Schooling level (men):7.645.34
Schooling level (women):7.434.89
Indigenous culture data in Barranca Prieta:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:4.42%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.77%0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.44%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Barranca Prieta, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Barranca Prieta:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:25.22%22.38%
Employed population over 12 years (men):37.39%41.35%
Employed population over 12 years (women):12.61%3.77%
Number of inhabited private housings:6157
Homes with electricity:100.00%95.83%
Homes with piped water:73.77%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:59.02%10.42%
Homes with a radio:29.51%66.67%
Homes with a television:81.97%77.08%
Homes with a refrigerator:85.25%77.08%
Homes with a washing machine:36.07%25.00%
Homes with a car:27.87%16.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:8.20%2.08%
Homes with landline telephone:11.48%16.67%
Homes with cell phones:78.69%43.75%
Homes with Internet:4.92%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Barranca Prieta (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 Prieta

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Barranca Prieta, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Marcos. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Barranca Prieta.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Barranca Prieta

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Barranca Prieta, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Barranca Prieta so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Barranca Prieta

Want to know what to see in Barranca Prieta if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Barranca Prieta.
Las mejores montes de Barranca Prieta para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Quebradora (154 meters): 4.8 km walk (90 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Los Santos (228 meters): 6.2 km walk (78 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Loma La Jaramilla (180 meters): 8.4 km walk (173 minutes), heading North.
  • Loma Colorada (152 meters): 9.6 km walk (156 minutes), heading Northeast.
Other towns near Barranca Prieta:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Barranca Prieta (Guerrero)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Barranca Prieta 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 Prieta there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Barranca Prieta (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)111829
Youth (6-14 years)242145
Adults (15-59 years)5353106
Elderly (60+ years)232346

#7 Pictures of Barranca Prieta

In order for you to enjoy nature around Barranca Prieta, 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 Prieta, 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 Prieta (Guerrero) is 39992

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Barranca Prieta 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: 39992. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Barranca Prieta ("39") 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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