Cerro Prieto
We have collected many facts about the small village of Cerro Prieto, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 22 inhabitants of Sinaloa.
It was formerly known as Canal Principal 37 (Cerro Prieto).
The town of Cerro Prieto belongs to the municipality of Culiacán (State of Sinaloa). There are 22 inhabitants and it is 59 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #332 of the ranking.
You may know this town as Canal Principal 37 (Cerro Prieto), because this was its former name. In the year 2019, the locality changed its name.
Data: In Cerro Prieto, 59% of the inhabitants are catholic and 60% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Cerro Prieto? You can find it at 21.7 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Culiacán Rosales, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Cerro Prieto through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Cerro Prieto? How to go? Map
Location map of Cerro Prieto in Sinaloa: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Cerro Prieto, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Cerro Prieto (Sinaloa) is 22 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| 2010 | 18 | 23 | 41 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.7 | 8.70 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa: | 0.00% | 2.44% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 7.32% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 8.70% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 5.56% |
| Schooling level: | 7.13 | 6.04 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.13 | 6.36 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.29 | 5.64 |
| 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: | 81.82% | 31.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 80.00% | 47.83% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 83.33% | 11.11% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | 6 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 40.00% | 16.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 80.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 20.00% | 16.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 60.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 80.00% | 83.33% |
| 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% | 83.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cerro Prieto
With the satellite map of Cerro Prieto 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 Culiacán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cerro Prieto.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cerro Prieto
Many people want to stay in the town of Cerro Prieto 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 SAN JOSÉ INN: 23 km away, direction South (20 minutes by car)
- MOTEL PARIS: 26 km away, direction Southeast (22 minutes by car)
- MOTEL Y SUITES LA CONQUISTA: 22 km away, direction Southeast (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MAIORIS: 23 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cerro Prieto
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Cerro Prieto? The list of the best places to visit in Cerro Prieto and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Cerro Prieto para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Prieto (263 meters): 1.0 km walk (12 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Picacho (154 meters): 3.7 km walk (53 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Mancha del Novillo (302 meters): 7.2 km walk (105 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Agua Fria (176 meters): 7.5 km walk (145 minutes), heading North.
- Rancho la Herradura (18 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Santa Blanca (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Dique Batamote (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Rancho la Pradera (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#6 Pictures of Cerro Prieto
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cerro Prieto, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cerro Prieto, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Sinaloa, by popular vote:
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