La América (Michoacán)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La América, a beautiful medium-sized town of 239 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of La América (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Tlalpujahua. There are 239 inhabitants and it is 2,564 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlalpujahua is 4 minutes away by car (4 km). It is the most populated town in the position #42 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La América, 94% of the inhabitants are catholic and 75% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La América is located at 3.1 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Tlalpujahua de Rayón, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La América.
#1 Where is La América? How to go? Map
Online map of La América in Michoacán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La América (Michoacán) is 239 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 119 | 120 | 239 |
| 2010 | 96 | 94 | 190 |
| 2005 | 71 | 61 | 132 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.74 | 2.13 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 20.50% | 11.58% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.77% | 3.16% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.67% | 2.13% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.09% | 4.17% |
| Schooling level: | 8.58 | 7.16 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.63 | 7.02 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.52 | 7.30 |
| 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: | 43.51% | 32.11% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.50% | 53.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 24.37% | 11.46% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 64 | 47 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 95.35% |
| Homes with piped water: | 92.19% | 51.16% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.19% | 74.42% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.06% | 53.49% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.31% | 79.07% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.62% | 76.74% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 75.00% | 46.51% |
| Homes with a car: | 57.81% | 53.49% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 20.31% | 6.98% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 9.38% | 27.91% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.06% | 44.19% |
| Homes with Internet: | 15.62% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La América
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La América, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tlalpujahua. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La América.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La América
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La América, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La América so you can contact them:- CABAÑAS VILLA AMACALLI: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS ESPERANZA: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL ENCANTO DEL TLALPUJAHUA: 5 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA MAYOR: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La América
Want to know what to see in La América if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La América.Mountains in La América for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Campo el Gallo (2782 meters): 3.3 km walk (43 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Manzano (2942 meters): 4.8 km walk (62 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Somera (2997 meters): 5.7 km walk (104 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Polvillo (2880 meters): 5.0 km walk (64 minutes), heading East.
- Tlalpujahua (Michoacán): Don't miss "Iglesia de Santiago Puxtla", 4 km, heading South (4 minutes by car)
- El Oro de Hidalgo (México): Don't miss "Museo de la Minería", 10 km, heading Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- Mineral de Angangueo (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca", 42 km, heading Southwest (41 minutes by car)
- Amealco de Bonfil (Querétaro): Don't miss "Cerro de los Gallos", 69 km, heading North (57 minutes by car)
- El Moral (75 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Llanito Tlacotepec (Cuartel 3o.) (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- La Loma (241 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Llano Grande Tlacotepec (Colonia Hidalgo) (247 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La América (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La América 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 La América there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 24 | 21 | 45 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 68 | 80 | 148 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 14 | 10 | 24 |
#7 Pictures of La América
In order for you to enjoy nature around La América, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La América, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La América en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La América (Michoacán) is 61083
Are you going to send a letter to La América? Do you have a friend in La América and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La América consists of the following 5 digits: 61083. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La América ("61") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, 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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#10 Schools in La América
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tlalpujahua
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tlalpujahua
- Ejido San Lorenzo (200 inhabitants)
- El Gigante (582 inhabitants)
- El Jazmín (496 inhabitants)
- El Llanito Tlacotepec (Cuartel Tercero) (8 inhabitants)
- La Loma (241 inhabitants)
- Las Canteras (113 inhabitants)
- Palo Bonito (82 inhabitants)
- Puerto de las Huertas (Ejido Tlalpujahuilla) (127 inhabitants)
- San Joaquín Morelos (640 inhabitants)
- San José Corrales (711 inhabitants)
- San José de Guadalupe (267 inhabitants)
- San Juan de Dios (270 inhabitants)
- San Lorenzo Primer Cuartel (Los Mirtos) (159 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Tarímbaro (1492 inhabitants)
- Tlalpujahua de Rayón (3627 inhabitants)