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Colonia las Parotas

Maps, pictures and statistics of Colonia las Parotas, a beautiful medium-sized town of 230 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit

The town of Colonia las Parotas belongs to the municipality of Bahía de Banderas (State of Nayarit). There are 230 inhabitants and it is 41 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Sayulita is 28 minutes away by car (25 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #33 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Colonia las Parotas, 54% of the inhabitants are catholic and 83% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Colonia las Parotas is located at 9.1 kilometers from San José del Valle, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 9.8 kilometers from Valle de Banderas, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Colonia las Parotas.

#1 Where is Colonia las Parotas? How to go? Map

Location map of Colonia las Parotas in Nayarit: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Colonia las Parotas, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Colonia las Parotas (Nayarit) is 230 inhabitants

Population data in Colonia las Parotas

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	121	109	230
2010	25	25	50

Evolution of the population in Colonia las Parotas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Colonia las Parotas:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.96	8.00
Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit:	68.70%	72.00%
Illiterate population:	3.48%	6.00%
Illiterate population (men):	3.04%	8.00%
Illiterate population (women):	0.43%	4.00%
Schooling level:	8.37	6.31
Schooling level (men):	7.95	6.29
Schooling level (women):	8.77	6.33

Indigenous culture data in Colonia las Parotas:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	7.83%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	5.22%	0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Colonia las Parotas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nayarit, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Colonia las Parotas:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	46.96%	32.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	60.55%	48.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	34.71%	16.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	59	19
Homes with electricity:	96.61%	83.33%
Homes with piped water:	96.61%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	93.22%	83.33%
Homes with a radio:	72.88%	33.33%
Homes with a television:	88.14%	83.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:	94.92%	58.33%
Homes with a washing machine:	83.05%	58.33%
Homes with a car:	61.02%	66.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	23.73%	8.33%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.69%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	94.92%	66.67%
Homes with Internet:	38.98%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Colonia las Parotas (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nayarit, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Colonia las Parotas

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia las Parotas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Bahía de Banderas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia las Parotas.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia las Parotas

Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia las Parotas 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:

• LOS ARROYOS VERDES: 1 km away, direction Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL TUCAN: 2 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• PRESTACION DE SERVICIOS HOTEL SONYMAR: 2 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CACTUS INN: 2 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Colonia las Parotas

Want to know what to see in Colonia las Parotas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia las Parotas.
Las mejores montes de Colonia las Parotas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro El Caloso (540 meters): 13.2 km walk (161 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Las Canoas (719 meters): 17.4 km walk (275 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Colonia las Parotas:

• Sayulita (Nayarit): Don't miss "El Estadio o Unidad Deportiva", 28 km, heading Northwest (25 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Colonia las Parotas?:

• Mis Dos Amores (57 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Colonia Emilio Manuel González (309 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Los Gavilanes (13 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Santa Rita (25 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)

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

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