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Gavilanes (Nayarit)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Gavilanes, a beautiful medium-sized town of 473 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit

The town of Gavilanes (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Del Nayar. There are 473 inhabitants and it is 1,177 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #44 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Gavilanes, there is a percentage of 90% of indigenous population and 44% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Gavilanes? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Gavilanes? You can find it at 20.2 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Jesús María, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Gavilanes through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Gavilanes? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Gavilanes in Nayarit? 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 Gavilanes.

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#2 The population of Gavilanes (Nayarit) is 473 inhabitants

Population data in Gavilanes (Nayarit)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	239	234	473
2010	86	97	183
2005	193	220	413

Evolution of the population in Gavilanes: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Gavilanes:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.83	21.65
Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	9.73%	21.31%
Illiterate population (men):	4.44%	21.65%
Illiterate population (women):	5.29%	20.93%
Schooling level:	7.21	5.54
Schooling level (men):	7.22	5.50
Schooling level (women):	7.2	5.59

Indigenous culture data in Gavilanes:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	90.27%	97.27%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	84.14%	89.07%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	8.46%	14.21%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Gavilanes:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	11.42%	18.03%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	13.25%	26.80%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	9.62%	8.14%
Number of inhabited private housings:	97	61
Homes with electricity:	81.44%	86.36%
Homes with piped water:	89.69%	75.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	16.49%	15.91%
Homes with a radio:	46.39%	77.27%
Homes with a television:	26.80%	2.27%
Homes with a refrigerator:	13.40%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	11.34%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.03%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	4.12%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	44.33%	4.55%
Homes with Internet:	3.09%	0.00%

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

With the satellite map of Gavilanes 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 Del Nayar. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Gavilanes.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Gavilanes

Many people want to stay in the town of Gavilanes 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 NAYAR: 30 km away, direction North (22 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL BUEN PASTOR: 27 km away, direction North (20 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AZUL: 28 km away, direction North (19 minutes by car)
• SILVINO ROJO MADERA: 33 km away, direction North (26 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Gavilanes

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Gavilanes? The list of the best places to visit in Gavilanes and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Gavilanes para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro El Gavilán (1691 meters): 3.3 km walk (58 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro La Cola (1160 meters): 8.3 km walk (122 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro La Guayaba (1567 meters): 12.0 km walk (156 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro La Guayaba (1376 meters): 13.7 km walk (206 minutes), heading Southwest.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Gavilanes?:

• Los Manguitos (49 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• Los Cerritos (56 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Las Peñas Coloradas (19 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Las Higueras (13 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (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 Gavilanes (Nayarit)

In Gavilanes 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 Gavilanes, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Gavilanes (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	32	42	74
Youth (6-14 years)	73	58	131
Adults (15-59 years)	121	118	239
Elderly (60+ years)	13	16	29

#7 Pictures of Gavilanes

In order for you to enjoy nature around Gavilanes, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Gavilanes, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Gavilanes (Nayarit) is 63547

Are you going to send a letter to Gavilanes? Do you have a friend in Gavilanes and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Gavilanes consists of the following 5 digits: 63547. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Gavilanes ("63") correspond to the state code of Nayarit, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for Gavilanes as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#10 Schools in Gavilanes

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