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Colonia los Gigantes

Learn about small village of Colonia los Gigantes through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 54 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán

The town of Colonia los Gigantes belongs to the municipality of Morelia (State of Michoacán). There are 54 inhabitants and it is 1,994 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cuitzeo del Porvenir is 57 minutes away by car (42 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #156 of the ranking.

This town decided to be annexed to Morelia in the year 2017.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of Colonia los Gigantes? You can find it at 6.9 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Morelia, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Colonia los Gigantes through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Colonia los Gigantes? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Colonia los Gigantes in Michoacán? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Colonia los Gigantes.

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#2 The population of Colonia los Gigantes (Michoacán) is 54 inhabitants

Population data in Colonia los Gigantes

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	25	29	54

Evolution of the population in Colonia los Gigantes: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 29 males and 25 females. The female/male ratio is 0.862, and the birth rate is 3.06 children per woman. Of the total population, 11.11% comes from outside the State of Michoacán. 0.00% of the population is illiterate (0.00% of men and 0.00% of women). The education level is 6.78 (6.50 in men and 7.06 in women).

Indigenous culture in Colonia los Gigantes
7.41% of the population is indigenous, and 1.85% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in Colonia los Gigantes
29.63% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (44.83% of the men, and 12.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in Colonia los Gigantes
In Colonia los Gigantes there are 18 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 90.91% have a radio receiver, 100.00% a television, 81.82% a fridge, 72.73% a washing-machine, 72.73% a car or a van, 9.09% a personal computer, 18.18% a landline telephone, 90.91% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of Colonia los Gigantes

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia los Gigantes

Do you want to stay in Colonia los Gigantes? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Colonia los Gigantes:

• MOTEL CARIBE: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
• PALACIO ROJO: 5 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL EXXIBIXION: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
• MOTEL BUGAMBILIAS: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Colonia los Gigantes

A weekend in Colonia los Gigantes and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Colonia los Gigantes and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Colonia los Gigantes para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• San Juan (1984 meters): 3.1 km walk (42 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Quinceo (2723 meters): 4.7 km walk (86 minutes), heading West.
• El Molino (2020 meters): 5.1 km walk (82 minutes), heading North.
• La Cruz (1988 meters): 5.0 km walk (81 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns near Colonia los Gigantes to discover the Mexican culture:

• Cuitzeo del Porvenir (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Zona arqueológica de Tres Cerritos", 57 km, heading North (42 minutes by car)
• Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "​Isla de la Pacanda", 54 km, heading West (53 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Colonia los Gigantes?:

• Imperio Purépecha (168 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Lomas de Torreón (96 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Quinceo II (153 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Tierra Grande (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Núcleo Ejidal Quinceo Dos (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (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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