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Galeras (Coahuila)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Galeras, a beautiful small village of 41 inhabitants of the State of Coahuila

The town of Galeras (Coahuila) belongs to the municipality of Villa Unión. There are 41 inhabitants and it is 348 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Guerrero is 75 minutes away by car (59 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.

The Mexican census of 2020 decided to declare this community as uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of Galeras is located at 14.8 kilometers from Villa Unión, 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 Galeras.

#1 Where is Galeras? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Galeras (Coahuila)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of Galeras (Coahuila) is 41 inhabitants

Population data in Galeras (Coahuila)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	19	22	41
2005	21	29	50

Evolution of the population in Galeras: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 22 males and 19 females. The female/male ratio is 0.864, and the birth rate is 2.80 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Coahuila. 0.00% of the population is illiterate (0.00% of men and 0.00% of women). The education level is 6.69 (7.75 in men and 5.38 in women).

Indigenous culture in Galeras
12.20% of the population is indigenous, and 2.44% 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 Galeras
34.15% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (54.55% of the men, and 10.53% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in Galeras
In Galeras there are 17 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 100.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 90.91% have a radio receiver, 100.00% a television, 100.00% a fridge, 63.64% a washing-machine, 63.64% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 72.73% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of Galeras

With the satellite map of Galeras will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Villa Unión. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Galeras.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Galeras

Many people want to stay in the town of Galeras 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 PORTAL: 12 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VILLA LORETO: 13 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CORRALES: 11 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DON ALBERTO: 13 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Galeras

A weekend in Galeras and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Galeras and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Galeras for hiking and trails:

• Loma Alta (432 meters): 18.4 km walk (357 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Santa Cruz (462 meters): 16.6 km walk (243 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns near Galeras to discover the Mexican culture:

• Guerrero (Coahuila): Don't miss "Parque la Pedrera", 75 km, heading East (59 minutes by car)

Other towns near Galeras:

• Los Charcos (100 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
• Gregorio Ibarra (24 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (11 minutes by car)
• Las Cruces (8 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (9 minutes by car)
• Huerta Beatriz (6 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southwest (10 minutes by car)
• El Porvenir (70 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the East (10 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 Galeras (Coahuila)

In Galeras there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Galeras, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

#7 Pictures of Galeras

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Galeras? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Galeras.
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#8 The Postal Code of Galeras (Coahuila) is 26605

Are you going to send a letter to Galeras? Do you have a friend in Galeras and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Galeras consists of the following 5 digits: 26605. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Galeras ("26") correspond to the state code of Coahuila, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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