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El Terrero (Guanajuato)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Terrero, a beautiful medium-sized town of 371 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato

The town of El Terrero (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Salamanca. There are 371 inhabitants and it is 1,821 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comonfort is 53 minutes away by car (52 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #62 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Terrero, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 78% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Terrero is located at 16.1 kilometers from Salamanca, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Terrero.

#1 Where is El Terrero? How to go? Map

Location map of El Terrero in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Terrero, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of El Terrero (Guanajuato) is 371 inhabitants

Population data in El Terrero (Guanajuato)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	189	182	371
2010	183	204	387
2005	162	162	324

Evolution of the population in El Terrero: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Terrero:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.88	15.20
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	9.16%	15.25%
Illiterate population (men):	4.58%	15.20%
Illiterate population (women):	4.58%	15.30%
Schooling level:	6.61	3.03
Schooling level (men):	6.21	2.44
Schooling level (women):	6.95	3.62

Indigenous culture data in El Terrero:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	1.55%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.78%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Terrero, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Terrero:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	34.23%	33.33%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	51.65%	51.47%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	17.46%	13.11%
Number of inhabited private housings:	85	85
Homes with electricity:	97.65%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	98.82%	1.32%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	88.24%	63.16%
Homes with a radio:	72.94%	82.89%
Homes with a television:	95.29%	92.11%
Homes with a refrigerator:	88.24%	72.37%
Homes with a washing machine:	77.65%	60.53%
Homes with a car:	36.47%	31.58%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	5.88%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.18%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	82.35%	39.47%
Homes with Internet:	23.53%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Terrero (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guanajuato, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Terrero

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Terrero, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Salamanca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Terrero.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Terrero

Many people want to stay in the town of El Terrero 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 SOBRE LAS OLAS: 20 km away, direction Southeast (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ALIANA: 20 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PLAZA: 17 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
• ALIANA HOTEL & SUITES: 22 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Terrero

Want to know what to see in El Terrero if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Terrero.
Mountains in El Terrero for hiking and trails:

• Cerro La Tetilla de Barron (2078 meters): 2.0 km walk (27 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Las Cerquillas (2226 meters): 2.6 km walk (38 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro La Tortuga (2088 meters): 3.3 km walk (57 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro El Picacho (2158 meters): 2.8 km walk (36 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Terrero:

• Comonfort (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Museo Doctor José María Luis Mora", 53 km, heading East (52 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Terrero:

• La Ordeña (1255 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• La Lomita (194 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• María Gómez (Mari Gómez) (677 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Barrón (1959 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Terrero (Guanajuato)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Terrero 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 Terrero there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Terrero (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	32	27	59
Youth (6-14 years)	27	45	72
Adults (15-59 years)	117	94	211
Elderly (60+ years)	13	16	29

#7 Pictures of El Terrero

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Terrero, 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 Terrero, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Terrero (Guanajuato) is 36865

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Terrero 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: 36865. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Terrero ("36") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, 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 Terrero

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