Coloso
We have collected many facts about the small village of Coloso, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 28 inhabitants of Guerrero.
It was formerly known as Colosio.
The town of Coloso belongs to the municipality of Iguala de la Independencia (State of Guerrero). There are 28 inhabitants and it is 787 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Taxco is 42 minutes away by car (33 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #76 of the ranking.
The locality was formerly known as Colosio, but changed its name a few years ago. This town decided to change its name in the year 2015.
Data: In Coloso, 57% of the inhabitants are catholic and 44% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Coloso? You can find it at 4.3 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Iguala de la Independencia, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Coloso through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Coloso? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Coloso in Guerrero? 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 Coloso.
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#2 The population of Coloso (Guerrero) is 28 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 17 | 28 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.22 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.14% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.57% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.57% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 7.45 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.36 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.88 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | -% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Iguala de la Independencia (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.86% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.82% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 18.18% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 9 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 88.89% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 88.89% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 77.78% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.89% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 44.44% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 11.11% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | -% |
#3 Satellite photo of Coloso
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Coloso, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Iguala de la Independencia. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Coloso.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Coloso
Many people want to stay in the town of Coloso 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:- HOTEL DREAM: 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL IMPERIO: 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA AVENTURA: 5 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REFORMA: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Coloso
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Coloso? The list of the best places to visit in Coloso and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Coloso para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Grande (1827 meters): 4.1 km walk (72 minutes), heading West.
- El Encinal (1627 meters): 6.4 km walk (88 minutes), heading North.
- La Cruz (764 meters): 6.9 km walk (106 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro del Pueblo (967 meters): 8.3 km walk (110 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Taxco (Guerrero): Don't miss "Grutas de Cacahuamilpa", 42 km, heading North (33 minutes by car)
- Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc (Guerrero): Don't miss "Zona arqueológica Ixcateopan", 44 km, heading Northwest (43 minutes by car)
- El Cielo de Cheguevara (55 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Las Palmas (117 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Los Guajes (La Cañada) (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Colonia Loma de los Coyotes (454 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Guerrero, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Iguala de la Independencia
#7 Other towns in the Municipality of Iguala de la Independencia
- Colonia Cristo Rey (3 inhabitants)
- Colonia el Carmen (14 inhabitants)
- Colonia Mota (9 inhabitants)
- El Calvario (10 inhabitants)
- El Mancebo (25 inhabitants)
- Granja Avícola El Progreso (4 inhabitants)
- El Guamuchilar (- inhabitants)
- Ficus (235 inhabitants)
- Crucero de Santa Teresa (3 inhabitants)
- La Compuerta de la Laguna de Tuxpan (2 inhabitants)
- Los Guajes (La Cañada) (7 inhabitants)
- Peña Colorada (- inhabitants)
- Santa Teresa (2809 inhabitants)
- Tepochica (734 inhabitants)
- Tonalapita del Norte (Puente González) (11 inhabitants)