El Rayo (Michoacán)
The most complete information about the small village of El Rayo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 24 inhabitants?
The town of El Rayo (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Tacámbaro. There are 24 inhabitants and it is 2,326 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tacámbaro is 18 minutes away by car (17 km).
Data: In El Rayo, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Rayo? They are at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is El Rayo? How to go? Map
Location map of El Rayo in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Rayo, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Rayo (Michoacán) is 24 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.86 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.17% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.17% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 8.64 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 7 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 10.29 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | -% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.67% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.33% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.00% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 80.00% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 80.00% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 60.00% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 60.00% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 40.00% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 20.00% | -% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Rayo
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Rayo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tacámbaro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Rayo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Rayo
Many people want to stay in the town of El Rayo 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:- VIDEO MOTEL LA QUINTA: 14 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
- AUTOHOTEL LA CASCADA: 13 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MANSIÓN DEL MOLINO SA DE CV: 14 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PANORAMA: 16 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Rayo
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Rayo? The list of the best places to visit in El Rayo and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de El Rayo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Los Juárez (2359 meters): 0.9 km walk (14 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El León (2453 meters): 2.1 km walk (31 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Tizate (2334 meters): 4.6 km walk (65 minutes), heading East.
- El Cajete (2332 meters): 6.1 km walk (93 minutes), heading South.
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Capilla de Santa Marìa Magdalena", 18 km, heading South (17 minutes by car)
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Capilla de la Huatápera", 46 km, heading Northwest (31 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo y Hospital de San Juan de Dios", 54 km, heading Northwest (40 minutes by car)
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Isla de la Pacanda", 62 km, heading North (51 minutes by car)
- Joya de la Vihuela (580 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Los Llanos (244 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- La Guardia (532 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- San Juan de Viña (1268 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Vote for El Rayo as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like El Rayo or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for El Rayo to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
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