Colonia la Antorcha
Learn about medium-sized town of Colonia la Antorcha through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 493 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Colonia la Antorcha belongs to the municipality of Lázaro Cárdenas (State of Michoacán). There are 493 inhabitants and it is 13 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Azul is 15 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #28 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Colonia la Antorcha, 72% of the inhabitants are catholic and 67% 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 Colonia la Antorcha is located at 7.0 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas, 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 Colonia la Antorcha.
#1 Where is Colonia la Antorcha? How to go? Map
Location map of Colonia la Antorcha in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Colonia la Antorcha, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Colonia la Antorcha (Michoacán) is 493 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 239 | 254 | 493 |
| 2010 | 91 | 87 | 178 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.5 | 2.30 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 32.25% | 44.94% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.90% | 4.49% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.84% | 2.30% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.06% | 6.59% |
| Schooling level: | 7.33 | 6.15 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.46 | 6.78 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.19 | 5.56 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 9.53% | 6.74% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 3.85% | 4.49% |
| 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: | 45.03% | 29.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.48% | 47.13% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.80% | 12.09% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 123 | 68 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.19% | 97.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.56% | 81.40% |
| Homes with a radio: | 67.48% | 60.47% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.37% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.37% | 76.74% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.67% | 51.16% |
| Homes with a car: | 31.71% | 30.23% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 14.63% | 6.98% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.06% | 69.77% |
| Homes with Internet: | 14.63% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia la Antorcha
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia la Antorcha, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Lázaro Cárdenas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia la Antorcha.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia la Antorcha
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Colonia la Antorcha, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Colonia la Antorcha so you can contact them:- MOTEL MONARCA: 2 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
- MOTEL ECLIPSE: 2 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EDÉN: 3 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES LOS ARCOS: 3 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia la Antorcha
Want to know what to see in Colonia la Antorcha if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia la Antorcha.The best beaches in Colonia la Antorcha to enjoy water sports:
- Playa Azul: A 15 km walk (257 minutes) or 16 minutes by car, heading West.
- Cerro Las Tamacuas (193 meters): 11.8 km walk (164 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Blas (267 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Ampliación 5 de Mayo Poniente (25 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Rancho el Cóbano (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Camalote (45 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Lázaro Cárdenas
#7 Other towns in the Municipality of Lázaro Cárdenas
- El Cerro del Pachón (5 inhabitants)
- El Chacape (- inhabitants)
- El Hujal (4 inhabitants)
- El Paño (5 inhabitants)
- El Panteco (7 inhabitants)
- El Ranchito (1 inhabitants)
- El Zapote del Perro (3 inhabitants)
- Huerta de Santiago Andaluz (7 inhabitants)
- La Habillera (- inhabitants)
- Los Cuates (2 inhabitants)
- Los Hornos (10 inhabitants)
- Los Parajes (21 inhabitants)
- Playa de los Salas (6 inhabitants)
- Conjunto Habitacional Los Girasoles (1031 inhabitants)
- San Blas (267 inhabitants)