La Colonia (Nayarit)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Colonia, a beautiful tiny town of 8 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit

The town of La Colonia (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Compostela. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Los Ayala is 7 km away. The Magical Town of Sayulita is 60 minutes away by car (40 km).

Last Update: 29.05.2024

#1 Where is La Colonia? How to go? Map

Location map of La Colonia in Nayarit: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Colonia, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of La Colonia (Nayarit) is 8 inhabitants

Population data in La Colonia (Nayarit)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20208
Evolution of the population in La Colonia: Total   Men   Women
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#3 Satellite photo of La Colonia

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Colonia, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Compostela. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Colonia.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Colonia

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

#5 What to do in La Colonia

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Colonia? The list of the best places to visit in La Colonia and nearby locations.
The best beaches in La Colonia to enjoy water sports:
  • Playa Los Ayala: A 7 km walk (62 minutes) or 11 minutes by car, heading West.
  • Playa El Naranjo: A 11 km walk (111 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading North.
  • Playa Las Cuevas: A 18 km walk (230 minutes) or 19 minutes by car, heading North.
Mountains in La Colonia for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Tepetate (508 meters): 8.2 km walk (106 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro El Toro (136 meters): 7.2 km walk (116 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Blanco (316 meters): 9.8 km walk (154 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro La Cruz (550 meters): 11.5 km walk (229 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Colonia:
  • Sayulita (Nayarit): Don't miss "Paisaje del Rey", 60 km, heading Southwest (40 minutes by car)
Other towns near La Colonia:
  • Bramadero (7 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northeast (0 minutes by car)
  • Las Gardenias (9 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
  • Bodegas y Bodeguitas (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
  • La Noria (14 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (4 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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  10. Las Jirafas (7 inhabitants)
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  12. Mi Cafetal (6 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho San Carlos de los Pinos (6 inhabitants)
  14. Taimarita (2 inhabitants)
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