Characharando
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Characharando (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 235 inhabitants?
The town of Characharando belongs to the municipality of San Lucas (State of Michoacán). There are 235 inhabitants and it is 240 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #19 of the ranking.
Data: In Characharando, 23% of the population over 12 years is single and 16% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Characharando? You can find it at 20.6 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Vicente Riva Palacio (Riva Palacio), which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to San Lucas, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southwest, at 7.7 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Characharando through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Characharando? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Characharando (Michoacán)? 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 Characharando (Michoacán) is 235 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 109 | 126 | 235 |
| 2010 | 93 | 96 | 189 |
| 2005 | 71 | 76 | 147 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.01 | 25.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 34.04% | 3.17% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.47% | 26.46% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.09% | 25.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.38% | 27.96% |
| Schooling level: | 5.25 | 3 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.95 | 2.95 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.56 | 3.05 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Lucas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.74% | 33.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.76% | 57.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.76% | 8.60% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 67 | 99 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.01% | 96.49% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.03% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.04% | 87.72% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.22% | 73.68% |
| Homes with a television: | 79.10% | 82.46% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.52% | 89.47% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 67.16% | 49.12% |
| Homes with a car: | 34.33% | 35.09% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.97% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.48% | 3.51% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.58% | 43.86% |
| Homes with Internet: | 16.42% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Characharando
With the satellite map of Characharando 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 San Lucas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Characharando.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Characharando
Many people want to stay in the town of Characharando 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:- RENTA DE CUARTOS SIN NUMERO: 9 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL LAS ESTRELLAS: 12 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS CIUDAD ALTAMIRANO: 10 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- POSADA MI ARBOLITO: 12 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Characharando
Want to know what to see in Characharando if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Characharando.Las mejores montes de Characharando para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Terrero (565 meters): 3.8 km walk (56 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Aguacate (654 meters): 4.8 km walk (61 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Cuirindalito (582 meters): 4.3 km walk (84 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Santo Domingo (810 meters): 5.8 km walk (94 minutes), heading South.
- El Ancón (220 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Capire Manzano (El Manzano) (17 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Capire Verde (47 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- La Estancia (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Characharando (Michoacán)
In Characharando 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 Characharando, 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 | 25 | 41 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 16 | 20 | 36 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 49 | 55 | 104 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 28 | 26 | 54 |
#7 Pictures of Characharando
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Characharando? 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 Characharando.
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#8 The Postal Code of Characharando (Michoacán) is 61994
Are you going to send a letter to Characharando? Do you have a friend in Characharando and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Characharando consists of the following 5 digits: 61994. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Characharando ("61") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, 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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#10 Schools in Characharando
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Lucas
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