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Canoas (Durango)

Learn about small village of Canoas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 58 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of Canoas (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 58 inhabitants and it is 2,140 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #366 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Canoas is located at 72.3 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of San Francisco del Mezquital, 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 Canoas.

#1 Where is Canoas? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Canoas (Durango)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of Canoas (Durango) is 58 inhabitants

Population data in Canoas (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020			58
2010	7	11	18
2005			23

Evolution of the population in Canoas: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 11 males and 7 females. The female/male ratio is 0.636, and the birth rate is 4 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Durango. 33.33% of the population is illiterate (27.27% of men and 42.86% of women). The education level is 1.29 (0 in men and 2.25 in women).

Indigenous culture in Canoas
100.00% of the population is indigenous, and 66.67% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 27.78% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in Canoas
16.67% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (9.09% of the men, and 28.57% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in Canoas
In Canoas there are 3 housings. 0.00% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 33.33% have toilet or restroom, 66.67% have a radio receiver, 0.00% a television, 0.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 0.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 0.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of Canoas

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Canoas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mezquital. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Canoas.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Canoas

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

• HOTEL EL UNICO: 107 km away, direction Southwest (73 minutes by car)
• POSADA HUICOT: 97 km away, direction Northeast (66 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PRINCIPAL: 106 km away, direction Northeast (83 minutes by car)
• CASA DE ASISTENCIA: 110 km away, direction South (88 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Canoas

A weekend in Canoas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Canoas and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Canoas for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Cola (2635 meters): 10.9 km walk (159 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Sombrero Quemado (2589 meters): 11.1 km walk (139 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Quemado (1741 meters): 16.5 km walk (247 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro La Rodilla (2042 meters): 14.4 km walk (201 minutes), heading East.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Canoas?:

• La Ceja (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Yerbanís (15 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Las Mariposas (Las Flores) (69 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• San Francisco de Ocotán (377 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Pictures of Canoas

In order for you to enjoy nature around Canoas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Canoas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Canoas (Durango) is 34985

Are you going to send a letter to Canoas? Do you have a friend in Canoas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Canoas consists of the following 5 digits: 34985. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Canoas ("34") correspond to the state code of Durango, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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