El Potrero (Durango)
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Potrero, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 47 inhabitants of Durango.
The town of El Potrero (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Tamazula. There are 47 inhabitants and it is 1,142 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #289 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Potrero, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 89% 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 85.6 kilometers from Tamazula de Victoria, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast 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
How to get to the town of El Potrero 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 Potrero.
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#2 The population of El Potrero (Durango) is 47 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 | 23 | 47 |
| 2010 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 2005 | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 63.83% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 7.22 | 6.64 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.71 | 7 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.69 | 6 |
| 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: | 23.40% | 45.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.83% | 80.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 10.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 9 | 5 |
| Homes with electricity: | 88.89% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 22.22% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 11.11% | 25.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.89% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 100.00% | 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 SAN JOSE: 27 km away, direction North (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JUANITA: 48 km away, direction Northeast (36 minutes by car)
- HOTEL 5 HERMANOS: 45 km away, direction Northeast (33 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANCHEZ: 40 km away, direction Northeast (31 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Potrero
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Potrero? The list of the best places to visit in El Potrero and nearby locations.Mountains in El Potrero for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Alto el Chirimoyo (1746 meters): 8.3 km walk (101 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Campana (1942 meters): 7.1 km walk (143 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Buenavista (2569 meters): 8.0 km walk (107 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Alto el Carrizo (2032 meters): 11.0 km walk (220 minutes), heading North.
- La Campana (127 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Santa María de los Remedios (191 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- El Arado (62 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- El Platanar (9 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 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) | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
#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.
#9 Vote for El Potrero as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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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- The most beautiful towns in Durango
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tamazula
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Tamazula
- Chihuahuilla (27 inhabitants)
- El Aguaje Copalquín (49 inhabitants)
- El Bolas (11 inhabitants)
- El Ranchito de Dolores (9 inhabitants)
- La Cebadillita (91 inhabitants)
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- La Lagunita (3 inhabitants)
- La Mesa Colorada (- inhabitants)
- La Palmita (- inhabitants)
- Las Coloradas de Arriba (9 inhabitants)
- Las Cruces (53 inhabitants)
- Los Laureles (7 inhabitants)
- Los Velarde (14 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (13 inhabitants)
- Tapichahua (25 inhabitants)