Guanacastita
Learn about small village of Guanacastita through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 14 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit
The town of Guanacastita belongs to the municipality of La Yesca (State of Nayarit). There are 14 inhabitants and it is 1,205 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ixtlán del Río is 92 minutes away by car (61 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #129 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Guanacastita, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Guanacastita is located at 10.7 kilometers from Puente de Camotlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 50.6 kilometers from La Yesca, which is the capital of the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Guanacastita.
#1 Where is Guanacastita? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Guanacastita (Nayarit) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Guanacastita, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Guanacastita (Nayarit) is 14 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 2010 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 2005 | 8 | 18 | 26 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.5 | 11.11 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 71.43% | 16.67% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 8.33% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 11.11% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 4 | 2.89 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3 | 2 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.25 | 4.67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.86% | 41.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 75.00% | 55.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3 | 8 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 66.67% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 66.67% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Guanacastita
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Guanacastita, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of La Yesca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Guanacastita.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Guanacastita
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Guanacastita, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Guanacastita so you can contact them:- HOTEL LA PLASITA: 15 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL DE MINGO: 27 km away, direction South (22 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EN HOSTOTIPAQUILLO: 31 km away, direction South (25 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SALTO NEGRO ECOHOTEL: 49 km away, direction Southwest (37 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Guanacastita
Want to know what to see in Guanacastita if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Guanacastita.Mountains in Guanacastita for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Vigia (2167 meters): 3.6 km walk (72 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro del Carrizalillo (2372 meters): 5.8 km walk (102 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Yerbanices (1822 meters): 5.6 km walk (94 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Salvioso (1729 meters): 6.4 km walk (99 minutes), heading East.
- Ixtlán del Río (Nayarit): Don't miss "Parroquia Santo Santiago Apóstol", 92 km, heading Southwest (61 minutes by car)
- El Ciruelito (23 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- El Álamo (19 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Miseria (17 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- El Ranchito (40 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Guanacastita (Nayarit)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Guanacastita 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 Guanacastita there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
#7 Pictures of Guanacastita
In order for you to enjoy nature around Guanacastita, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Guanacastita, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of La Yesca
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