El Polvorín (Durango)
We have collected many facts about the tiny town of El Polvorín, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 7 inhabitants of Durango.
The town of El Polvorín (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Papasquiaro. There are 7 inhabitants and it is 2,850 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #194 of the ranking.
The Mexican authorities declared this village as uninhabited in 2020.
Do you want to locate the town of El Polvorín? You can find it at 67.3 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Santiago Papasquiaro, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Polvorín through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Polvorín? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of El Polvorín in Durango? 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 El Polvorín.
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#2 The population of El Polvorín (Durango) is 7 inhabitants
Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
2005 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 4 males and 3 females. The female/male ratio is 0.750, and the birth rate is 3 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Durango. 0.00% of the population is illiterate (0.00% of men and 0.00% of women). The education level is 4.83 (3.67 in men and 6 in women).
Indigenous culture in El Polvorín0.00% of the population is indigenous, and 0.00% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.Unemployment and the economy in El Polvorín
42.86% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (75.00% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).Housing and infrastructure in El Polvorín
In El Polvorín there are 3 housings. 33.33% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 66.67% have toilet or restroom, 0.00% have a radio receiver, 33.33% a television, 0.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 100.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 0.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access. PueblosAmerica.com has been offering reliable and updated information about Mexican towns and cities since 2007. All the data we present is sourced from official Mexican government sources and has been validated by multiple academic articles.. Learn more.
#3 Satellite photo of El Polvorín
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Polvorín, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Papasquiaro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Polvorín.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Polvorín
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Polvorín, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Polvorín so you can contact them:- PARAÍSO DE SAN DIEGO TENZAENZ: 31 km away, direction South (24 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PUEBLO MAGICO: 37 km away, direction West (29 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA CABAÑA: 37 km away, direction West (25 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN JOSE: 55 km away, direction South (45 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Polvorín
A weekend in El Polvorín and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Polvorín and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Polvorín for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Alazan (2815 meters): 6.3 km walk (126 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Alto de Cuesta Blanca (2953 meters): 5.7 km walk (104 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Nevado (2870 meters): 7.8 km walk (112 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Chamacuero (2370 meters): 8.5 km walk (164 minutes), heading Northwest.
- La Cañada de San Miguel (53 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
- San Isidro (9 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
- El Negro (Cueva del Negro) (19 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
- San Juan del Negro (San Juan) (81 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- El Alazán (14 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Polvorín (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Polvorín 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 Polvorín there is a generational replacement.
#7 Pictures of El Polvorín
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Polvorín, 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 Polvorín, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Polvorín en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Polvorín (Durango) is 34624
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Polvorín 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: 34624. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Polvorín ("34") 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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Durango, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Papasquiaro
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