Botija
Maps, pictures and statistics of Botija, a beautiful medium-sized town of 356 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of Botija belongs to the municipality of Valle de Santiago (State of Guanajuato). There are 356 inhabitants and it is 1,712 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Yuriria is 47 minutes away by car (44 km). It is the most populated town in the position #74 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Botija, 91% of the inhabitants are catholic and 85% 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 Botija is located at 18.2 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Valle de Santiago, 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 Botija.
#1 Where is Botija? How to go? Map
Online map of Botija (Guanajuato) 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 Botija (Guanajuato) is 356 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 200 | 156 | 356 |
| 2010 | 206 | 149 | 355 |
| 2005 | 197 | 157 | 354 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.69 | 6.71 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 1.69% | 1.97% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.78% | 7.61% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.53% | 6.71% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.25% | 8.25% |
| Schooling level: | 6.58 | 5.41 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.36 | 5.21 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.77 | 5.56 |
| 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: | 48.31% | 31.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 74.36% | 57.72% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.00% | 12.62% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 103 | 121 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.35% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 68.93% | 88.54% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.26% | 97.92% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 94.17% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 85.44% | 80.21% |
| Homes with a car: | 57.28% | 45.83% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.62% | 1.04% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 61.17% | 65.62% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 49.51% | 17.71% |
| Homes with Internet: | 30.10% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Botija
With the satellite map of Botija will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Valle de Santiago. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Botija.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Botija
Many people want to stay in the town of Botija 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 CALIFORNIA: 21 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 23 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
- EL MESON DE DON MANUEL: 19 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL MESÓN DE DON MANUEL: 20 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Botija
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Botija? The list of the best places to visit in Botija and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Botija para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Las Peñas (2015 meters): 4.0 km walk (77 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Olivo (1872 meters): 6.9 km walk (118 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Las Torres (2085 meters): 6.5 km walk (79 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Quemado (1943 meters): 8.1 km walk (122 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Yuriria (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo y Ex Convento Agustino de San Pablo", 47 km, heading Southeast (44 minutes by car)
- Sanabria (566 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Plaza Vieja (441 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Tinaja de García (402 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Granja Santo Niño (13 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Botija (Guanajuato)
In Botija 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 Botija, 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) | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 26 | 13 | 39 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 119 | 99 | 218 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 39 | 30 | 69 |
#7 Pictures of Botija
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Botija? 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 Botija.
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#8 The Postal Code of Botija (Guanajuato) is 38440
Are you going to send a letter to Botija? Do you have a friend in Botija and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Botija consists of the following 5 digits: 38440. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Botija ("38") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Botija as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Botija
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Valle de Santiago
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