El Potrero (Durango)
Maps, pictures and statistics of El Potrero, a beautiful small village of 18 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of El Potrero (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Tamazula. There are 18 inhabitants and it is 2,594 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #418 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Potrero, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 67% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Potrero? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Potrero is located at 64.7 kilometers from Tamazula de Victoria, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Potrero.
#1 Where is El Potrero? How to go? Map
Location map of El Potrero in Durango: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Potrero, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Potrero (Durango) is 18 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 2010 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2005 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.2 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 22.22% | 9.09% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.56% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.56% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 7.91 | 5.71 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.5 | 4 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.4 | 8 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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: | 66.67% | 36.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 70.00% | 66.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 62.50% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3 | 5 |
| Homes with electricity: | 0.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | 33.33% |
| 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: | 33.33% | 33.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Potrero
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Potrero, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tamazula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Potrero.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Potrero
Many people want to stay in the town of El Potrero 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:- HOTEL EL VENADITO: 61 km away, direction Northeast (43 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RAMOS: 82 km away, direction Southeast (57 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ALDAMA: 69 km away, direction Southeast (53 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RODRIGUEZ: 80 km away, direction Southeast (66 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Potrero
Want to know what to see in El Potrero if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Potrero.Mountains in El Potrero for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Cruz (2484 meters): 3.1 km walk (42 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Alto La Pilatena (2806 meters): 9.9 km walk (121 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro San Juan (2697 meters): 9.3 km walk (150 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Alto de la Tableta (2880 meters): 8.5 km walk (176 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Marroquín de Abajo (14 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Marroquincillo (22 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Las Cuevas de Abajo (15 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- Las Cuevas de Enmedio (19 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Potrero (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Potrero 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 Potrero there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
#7 Pictures of El Potrero
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Potrero, 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 Potrero, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Potrero en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Potrero (Durango) is 34570
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Potrero 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: 34570. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Potrero ("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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#10 Schools in El Potrero
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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tamazula
- Coacoyole (50 inhabitants)
- El Palmar (63 inhabitants)
- El Potrero (18 inhabitants)
- El Pueblito (4 inhabitants)
- El Sabino (4 inhabitants)
- Guayabastita (37 inhabitants)
- La Boca del Arroyo (- inhabitants)
- La Ciénega de Tosiguay (3 inhabitants)
- La Víbora (13 inhabitants)
- Las Cruces (53 inhabitants)
- Las Palmas (33 inhabitants)
- Los Pinos de Guasimillas (2 inhabitants)
- Río de los Barragán (4 inhabitants)
- Rincón de los Macedo (117 inhabitants)
- Santa Catarina (- inhabitants)