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Puerta el Alacrán (Sonora)

Learn about tiny town of Puerta el Alacrán through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 2 inhabitants of the State of Sonora

Its former name was El Alacrán.

The town of Puerta el Alacrán (Sonora) belongs to the municipality of Cananea. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #40 in terms of number of inhabitants.

The locality was formerly known as El Alacrán, but changed its name a few years ago. This town decided to change its name in the year 2010.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of Puerta el Alacrán is located at 15.7 kilometers from Heroica Ciudad de Cananea, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Puerta el Alacrán.

#1 Where is Puerta el Alacrán? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Puerta el Alacrán in Sonora? 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 Puerta el Alacrán.

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#2 The population of Puerta el Alacrán (Sonora) is 2 inhabitants

Population data in Puerta el Alacrán (Sonora)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010			2
2005			2

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#3 Satellite photo of Puerta el Alacrán

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Puerta el Alacrán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cananea. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Puerta el Alacrán.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Puerta el Alacrán

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Puerta el Alacrán, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Puerta el Alacrán so you can contact them:

• HOTEL SAN JUDAS: 25 km away, direction North (21 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOMA BONITA EJECUTIVO: 23 km away, direction North (19 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CANANEA INN: 21 km away, direction North (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SANTA FE: 21 km away, direction North (16 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Puerta el Alacrán

A weekend in Puerta el Alacrán and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Puerta el Alacrán and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Puerta el Alacrán for hiking and trails:

• Cerro San Simón (1759 meters): 1.8 km walk (32 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Las Iglesias (1678 meters): 3.9 km walk (47 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Carreta Quemada (1606 meters): 3.4 km walk (62 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Alacrán (1734 meters): 3.2 km walk (40 minutes), heading East.

Other towns near Puerta el Alacrán:

• Ojo de Agua (6 inhabitants): Located 16 km to the North (20 minutes by car)
• La Bellota Nueva (6 inhabitants): Located 20 km to the Southwest (22 minutes by car)
• Heroica Ciudad de Cananea (38113 inhabitants): Located 21 km to the Northwest (23 minutes by car)
• Zona de Tolerancia (38 inhabitants): Located 25 km to the North (32 minutes by car)
• El Derrumbadero (8 inhabitants): Located 28 km to the Southwest (30 minutes by car)

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

#6 Pictures of Puerta el Alacrán

In order for you to enjoy nature around Puerta el Alacrán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Puerta el Alacrán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Puerta el Alacrán (Sonora) is 84636

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Puerta el Alacrán so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 84636. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Puerta el Alacrán ("84") correspond to the State of Sonora, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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