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Galeras (Quintana Roo)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Galeras, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 19 inhabitants of Quintana Roo.

The town of Galeras (Quintana Roo) belongs to the municipality of Othón P. Blanco. There are 19 inhabitants and it is 30 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Bacalar is 45 minutes away by car (42 km).

The Mexican authorities declared this village as uninhabited in 2010.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Galeras, 42% of the inhabitants are catholic and 40% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

#1 Where is Galeras? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Galeras (Quintana Roo)? 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 (Quintana Roo) is 19 inhabitants

Population data in Galeras (Quintana Roo)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	8	11	19

Evolution of the population in Galeras: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Galeras:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.4	-
Population coming from outside the State of Quintana Roo:	73.68%	-%
Illiterate population:	10.53%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	10.53%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	-%
Schooling level:	5.56	-
Schooling level (men):	4.2	-
Schooling level (women):	7.25	-

Indigenous culture data in Galeras:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	36.84%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	31.58%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Galeras, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Quintana Roo, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Galeras:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	47.37%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	63.64%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	25.00%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	5	-
Homes with electricity:	80.00%	-%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a radio:	60.00%	-%
Homes with a television:	80.00%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	20.00%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	40.00%	-%
Homes with a car:	20.00%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	80.00%	-%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	-%

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

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Galeras, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Othón P. Blanco. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Galeras.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Galeras

Do you want to stay in Galeras? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Galeras:

• HOTEL REAL UCUM: 9 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL BOUTIQUE CASA MIA: 18 km away, direction East (13 minutes by car)
• HABITAS BACALAR: 27 km away, direction Northeast (20 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAGOON: 27 km away, direction East (20 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Galeras

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Galeras? The list of the best places to visit in Galeras and nearby locations.
Magical Towns near Galeras to discover the Mexican culture:

• Bacalar (Quintana Roo): Don't miss "Fuerte de San Felipe", 45 km, heading Northeast (42 minutes by car)

Other towns near Galeras:

• Sergio Butrón Casas (2138 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Rancho El Progreso (7 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (8 minutes by car)
• Grupo Laguna (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
• Santa María (8 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the East (9 minutes by car)

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

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