Colonia Paracas
Maps, pictures and statistics of Colonia Paracas, a beautiful small village of 192 inhabitants of the State of Morelos
The town of Colonia Paracas belongs to the municipality of Yautepec (State of Morelos). There are 192 inhabitants and it is 1,256 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tepoztlán is 24 minutes away by car (22 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #33 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Colonia Paracas, there is a percentage of 4% of indigenous population and 89% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Colonia Paracas? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Colonia Paracas is located at 3.3 kilometers from Yautepec de Zaragoza, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Colonia Paracas.
#1 Where is Colonia Paracas? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Colonia Paracas in Morelos? 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 Paracas.
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#2 The population of Colonia Paracas (Morelos) is 192 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 95 | 97 | 192 |
| 2010 | 57 | 77 | 134 |
| 2005 | 19 | 20 | 39 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.37 | 2.60 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Morelos: | 35.42% | 42.54% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.21% | 2.99% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.08% | 2.60% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.12% | 3.51% |
| Schooling level: | 8.94 | 7.68 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.99 | 7.63 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.9 | 7.73 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.65% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.08% | 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 Yautepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 53.65% | 32.09% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.86% | 42.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 45.26% | 17.54% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 55 | 77 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.36% | 85.29% |
| Homes with piped water: | 56.36% | 14.71% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 87.27% | 88.24% |
| Homes with a radio: | 74.55% | 79.41% |
| Homes with a television: | 81.82% | 85.29% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.45% | 70.59% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 54.55% | 44.12% |
| Homes with a car: | 43.64% | 32.35% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 18.18% | 17.65% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 16.36% | 23.53% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.09% | 67.65% |
| Homes with Internet: | 23.64% | 5.88% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia Paracas
With the satellite map of Colonia Paracas 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 Yautepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Colonia Paracas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Paracas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Colonia Paracas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Colonia Paracas so you can contact them:- HOTEL PARACAS: 1 km away, direction Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL LOS GIRASOLES: 1 km away, direction East (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS ABUELOS: 3 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA PARAISO: 3 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia Paracas
Want to know what to see in Colonia Paracas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia Paracas.Mountains in Colonia Paracas for hiking and trails:
- Las Tetillas (1636 meters): 3.6 km walk (62 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Campo Grande (1313 meters): 3.9 km walk (51 minutes), heading East.
- La Corona (1681 meters): 6.6 km walk (104 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Barriga de Plata (1483 meters): 6.9 km walk (90 minutes), heading North.
- Tepoztlán (Morelos): Don't miss "Museo Carlos Pellicer", 24 km, heading North (22 minutes by car)
- Tlayacapan (Morelos): Don't miss "Ex Convento de San Juan Bautista", 20 km, heading Northeast (20 minutes by car)
- Xochitepec (Morelos): Don't miss "Zona arqueológica Xochicalco", 38 km, heading Southwest (26 minutes by car)
- Tlaltizapán de Zapata (Morelos): Don't miss "Mausoleo Zapatista", 46 km, heading South (30 minutes by car)
- Joya de las Víboras (308 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- El Caudillo del Sur (783 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Ampliación Atlihuayan (116 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Rancho el Toro (39 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia Paracas (Morelos)
In Colonia Paracas 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 Colonia Paracas, 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) | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 14 | 18 | 32 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 55 | 57 | 112 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 14 | 13 | 27 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia Paracas
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Colonia Paracas? 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 Colonia Paracas.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Yautepec
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- Rancho los Detalles (- inhabitants)
- Rancho los Limones (3 inhabitants)