Las Minas
We have collected many facts about the large village of Las Minas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 2,211 inhabitants of Morelos.
Its former name was Campo Meclapa.
The town of Las Minas belongs to the municipality of Atlatlahucan (State of Morelos). There are 2,211 inhabitants and it is 1,449 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlayacapan is 18 minutes away by car (15 km). It is the most populated town in the position #6 of the whole municipality.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Campo Meclapa. This town decided to change its name in the year 2010.
Data: In Las Minas, there is a percentage of 13% of indigenous population and 90% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Minas? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Las Minas is located at 6.1 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Atlatlahucan, 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 Las Minas.
#1 Where is Las Minas? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Las Minas in Morelos? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Las Minas.
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#2 The population of Las Minas (Morelos) is 2,211 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1101 | 1110 | 2211 |
| 2010 | 419 | 418 | 837 |
| 2005 | 153 | 140 | 293 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.54 | 6.94 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Morelos: | 54.82% | 66.07% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.61% | 8.48% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.31% | 6.94% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.31% | 10.02% |
| Schooling level: | 7.89 | 6.10 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.71 | 6.13 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.06 | 6.06 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 13.34% | 16.01% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 7.37% | 6.81% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.14% | 0.24% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Atlatlahucan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.57% | 31.18% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.46% | 47.61% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.60% | 14.80% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 614 | 367 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.14% | 85.17% |
| Homes with piped water: | 36.48% | 3.35% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.44% | 91.87% |
| Homes with a radio: | 72.31% | 72.73% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.71% | 82.30% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 73.62% | 58.37% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 45.77% | 37.80% |
| Homes with a car: | 32.41% | 23.92% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.94% | 7.66% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 8.63% | 10.53% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 90.39% | 54.55% |
| Homes with Internet: | 21.34% | 2.87% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Minas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Minas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Atlatlahucan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Minas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Minas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Las Minas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Las Minas so you can contact them:- BUNGALOWS LAS GEMELIS: 1 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LUNA: 2 km away, direction Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA LUNA: 2 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PAZULCO: 2 km away, direction East (1 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Minas
Want to know what to see in Las Minas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Minas.Mountains in Las Minas for hiking and trails:
- Malpaís (1732 meters): 8.0 km walk (145 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mirador (1884 meters): 11.1 km walk (152 minutes), heading North.
- Sombrerito (1854 meters): 11.5 km walk (140 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Zitlaltepetl (1990 meters): 12.6 km walk (195 minutes), heading North.
- Tlayacapan (Morelos): Don't miss "Ex Convento de San Juan Bautista", 18 km, heading Northwest (15 minutes by car)
- Tepoztlán (Morelos): Don't miss "Templo y Ex Convento de la Natividad", 41 km, heading Northwest (32 minutes by car)
- Tlaltizapán de Zapata (Morelos): Don't miss "Fiestas de Santa Rosa de Lima", 69 km, heading Southwest (51 minutes by car)
- Xochitepec (Morelos): Don't miss "El Cerrito", 50 km, heading West (45 minutes by car)
- Adolfo López Mateos (639 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Campo Piedra Colorada (180 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Colonia la Aurora (695 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Pazulco (749 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Minas (Morelos)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Minas 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 Las Minas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 131 | 133 | 264 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 193 | 219 | 412 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 661 | 608 | 1,269 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 116 | 150 | 266 |
#7 Pictures of Las Minas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Minas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Las Minas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Las Minas en este enlace
#8 Vote for Las Minas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Las Minas or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Las Minas to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Morelos, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Atlatlahucan
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