El Balastre (La Loma del Zapote)
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Balastre (La Loma del Zapote), as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 12 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of El Balastre (La Loma del Zapote) belongs to the municipality of Acámbaro (State of Guanajuato). There are 12 inhabitants and it is 1,879 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Salvatierra is 38 minutes away by car (38 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #217 in terms of number of inhabitants.
The Mexican census of 2010 decided to declare this community as uninhabited.
Data: In El Balastre (La Loma del Zapote), 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 40% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Balastre (La Loma del Zapote) is located at 3.8 kilometers from Acámbaro, 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 El Balastre (La Loma del Zapote).
#1 Where is El Balastre (La Loma del Zapote)? How to go? Map
Location map of El Balastre (La Loma del Zapote) in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Balastre (La Loma del Zapote), which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Balastre (La Loma del Zapote) (Guanajuato) is 12 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.67% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.33% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.33% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 4.4 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 3 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.5 | - |
| 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% | -% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.67% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 71.43% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 40.00% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 20.00% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.00% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.00% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 20.00% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 40.00% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 80.00% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 60.00% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | -% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Balastre (La Loma del Zapote)
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Balastre (La Loma del Zapote), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Acámbaro. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Balastre (La Loma del Zapote).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Balastre (La Loma del Zapote)
Do you want to stay in El Balastre (La Loma del Zapote)? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Balastre (La Loma del Zapote):- HOTEL GIRASOL: 3 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FAMILIAR NAGUADAN: 3 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
- AUTOHOTEL EL ACUEDUCTO: 3 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT AVES DEL PARAISO: 3 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Balastre (La Loma del Zapote)
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Balastre (La Loma del Zapote)? The list of the best places to visit in El Balastre (La Loma del Zapote) and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de El Balastre (La Loma del Zapote) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- El Arco (1953 meters): 3.9 km walk (55 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Peñas Coloradas (2162 meters): 4.7 km walk (98 minutes), heading Southeast.
- La Bolsa (2157 meters): 6.5 km walk (134 minutes), heading East.
- La Vírgen (2255 meters): 6.3 km walk (96 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Salvatierra (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo y Convento de las Capuchinas", 38 km, heading Northwest (38 minutes by car)
- San Juan Jaripeo (1088 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Arroyo del Agua Clarita (Pozo Progreso Uno) (42 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Colonia la Esperanza (Hilario Hernández) (198 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Colonia Eduardo Morales Herrejón (75 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Pictures of El Balastre (La Loma del Zapote)
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Balastre (La Loma del Zapote), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Balastre (La Loma del Zapote), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of El Balastre (La Loma del Zapote) (Guanajuato) is 38787
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Balastre (La Loma del Zapote) 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: 38787. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Balastre (La Loma del Zapote) ("38") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Acámbaro
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Acámbaro
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- Colonia Eduardo Morales (- inhabitants)
- El Burladero (- inhabitants)
- El Cuije (16 inhabitants)
- El Fresno de Santa Rosa (12 inhabitants)
- La Cañada (182 inhabitants)
- La Divina Providencia (5 inhabitants)
- La Trinidad (5 inhabitants)
- Las Compuertas (11 inhabitants)
- Los Ángeles (El Carrizo) (42 inhabitants)
- Piedras de Amolar (208 inhabitants)
- Rancho Eziquio (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho los González (7 inhabitants)
- San José de las Pilas (6 inhabitants)
- Santa Rosa de Lima (146 inhabitants)