El Parotal (Michoacán)
Maps, pictures and statistics of El Parotal, a beautiful small village of 30 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of El Parotal (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Aquila. There are 30 inhabitants and it is 76 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Placita is 17 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #97 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Parotal, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 0% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Parotal? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Parotal is located at 12.0 kilometers from Aquila, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Parotal.
#1 Where is El Parotal? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Parotal (Michoacán)? 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 Parotal (Michoacán) is 30 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 2010 | 22 | 24 | 46 |
| 2005 | 12 | 20 | 32 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.43 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 16.67% | 2.17% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.00% | 15.22% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 20.00% | 31.82% |
| Schooling level: | 5.64 | 4.47 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.67 | 5.76 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.23 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 63.33% | 93.48% |
| 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: | 33.33% | 43.48% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 76.92% | 70.83% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 13.64% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 7 | 11 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 57.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 57.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 14.29% | 22.22% |
| Homes with a television: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.43% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Parotal
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Parotal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Aquila. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Parotal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Parotal
Many people want to stay in the town of El Parotal 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:- PARADOR TURISTICO LA TICLA: 11 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- CENTRO ECOTURISTICO DE IXTAPILLA S.C. DE RL DE C.V.: 12 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NUEVO AMANECER: 19 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS TURISTICAS LA PALMA SOLA: 20 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Parotal
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Parotal? The list of the best places to visit in El Parotal and nearby locations.Beaches in El Parotal for sunbathing:
- Playa La Placita: A 17 km walk (169 minutes) or 17 minutes by car, heading West.
- Manzanillera: A 19 km walk (241 minutes) or 22 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Salinas del Padre: A 23 km walk (234 minutes) or 32 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- San Nicolas (135 meters): 2.7 km walk (49 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Colorado (167 meters): 3.0 km walk (51 minutes), heading West.
- Chachagua (216 meters): 5.1 km walk (62 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Mancira (1102 meters): 5.3 km walk (91 minutes), heading North.
- El Agua Caliente (22 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northwest (0 minutes by car)
- Marialitos (85 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Mataxioma (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- La Vainilla de Ostula (23 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Parotal (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Parotal 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 Parotal there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 2 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of El Parotal
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Parotal, 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 Parotal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Parotal
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Aquila
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Aquila
- Cuirindo (6 inhabitants)
- El Agua de Simón (- inhabitants)
- El Aviare (5 inhabitants)
- El Chorrito (38 inhabitants)
- El Diezmo (77 inhabitants)
- El Puente (14 inhabitants)
- El Socorro (15 inhabitants)
- El Tanque (2 inhabitants)
- El Limón (- inhabitants)
- La Cuchara del Diezmo (47 inhabitants)
- La Laja (16 inhabitants)
- La Manzanillera (24 inhabitants)
- La Parotita (- inhabitants)
- Los Naranjos (2 inhabitants)
- Puerto el Camichín (- inhabitants)