El Palomo (Durango)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 42 inhabitants of Durango.
The town of El Palomo (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Guanaceví. There are 42 inhabitants and it is 2,499 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #44 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Palomo, 5% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Palomo is located at 34.3 kilometers from Guanaceví, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Palomo.
#1 Where is El Palomo? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Palomo (Durango)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of El Palomo (Durango) is 42 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | 26 | 42 |
| 2010 | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| 2005 | 25 | 31 | 56 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.8 | 6.25 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 7.14% | 28.57% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.38% | 7.14% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.38% | 6.25% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 8.33% |
| Schooling level: | 4.64 | 2.20 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.29 | 2.67 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.25 | 1.50 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 30.95% | 71.43% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 7.14% | 21.43% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 28.57% | 28.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 46.15% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 7 | 9 |
| Homes with electricity: | 85.71% | 16.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 85.71% | 16.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 16.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 0.00% | 16.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Palomo
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Palomo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Guanaceví. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Palomo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Palomo
Many people want to stay in the town of El Palomo 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:- CASA DE HUESPEDES RIVERA: 54 km away, direction East (37 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL DE GUANACEVI: 56 km away, direction East (38 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CONCORDIA: 50 km away, direction East (41 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CONCORDIA: 48 km away, direction East (39 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Palomo
A weekend in El Palomo and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Palomo and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Palomo for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Agua Caliente (2712 meters): 9.8 km walk (151 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Colorado (2801 meters): 9.7 km walk (122 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Bufa (2685 meters): 12.6 km walk (253 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Buenavista (2910 meters): 18.8 km walk (363 minutes), heading West.
- Los Lobos (20 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- Río Colorado (10 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- El Potrillo (10 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Northeast (16 minutes by car)
- El Potrerito (9 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the Northeast (14 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Palomo (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Palomo by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in El Palomo there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of El Palomo
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Palomo? 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 El Palomo.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Palomo (Durango) is 35440
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Palomo 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: 35440. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Palomo ("35") correspond to the State of Durango, 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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#10 Schools in El Palomo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Guanaceví
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Guanaceví
- Agua Caliente (22 inhabitants)
- Aguaje Colorado (1 inhabitants)
- Arroyo del Corral (- inhabitants)
- Bajío de los Arrieros (9 inhabitants)
- Cuevitas (- inhabitants)
- El Aguajito (- inhabitants)
- Fanny (- inhabitants)
- Guanillava (- inhabitants)
- La Mesa de Coscomate (11 inhabitants)
- La Mezcalera (- inhabitants)
- La Tatema (5 inhabitants)
- Las Huertas (2 inhabitants)
- Los Lobos (20 inhabitants)
- Los Ojuelos (- inhabitants)
- Predilecta (- inhabitants)