La Compuerta (Nayarit)
Learn about small village of La Compuerta through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 78 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit
Its former name was La Harinera (La Compuerta).
The town of La Compuerta (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Bahía de Banderas. There are 78 inhabitants and it is 53 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Sayulita is 7 minutes away by car (6 km). It is the most populated town in the position #36 of the whole municipality.
The locality was formerly known as La Harinera (La Compuerta), but changed its name a few years ago. This town decided to change its name in the year 2010.
Data: In La Compuerta, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 20% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Compuerta is located at 21.0 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of San José del Valle, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Valle de Banderas) it is at 24.1 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Compuerta.
#1 Where is La Compuerta? How to go? Map
Online map of La Compuerta in Nayarit, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Compuerta (Nayarit) is 78 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40 | 38 | 78 |
| 2010 | 18 | 19 | 37 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.2 | 10.53 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 43.59% | 35.14% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.56% | 5.41% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.56% | 10.53% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 8.8 | 6.29 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.71 | 5.31 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.88 | 7.45 |
| 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: | 47.44% | 40.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.63% | 47.37% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 42.50% | 33.33% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 20 | 13 |
| Homes with electricity: | 80.00% | 80.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.00% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 15.00% | 40.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.00% | 90.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 75.00% | 70.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 65.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 90.00% | 50.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 25.00% | 10.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 10.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 70.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Compuerta
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Compuerta, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Bahía de Banderas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Compuerta.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Compuerta
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Compuerta, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Compuerta so you can contact them:- BUNGALOWS Y HACIENDA JAQUELIINE: 2 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- CASA SEMPRE AVANTI: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAYA ESCONDIDA: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- IMANTA HOTEL - BOUTIQUE: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Compuerta
A weekend in La Compuerta and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Compuerta and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de La Compuerta para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Pátzcuaro (341 meters): 2.9 km walk (38 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Caloso (540 meters): 6.5 km walk (134 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Las Piñas (272 meters): 8.7 km walk (163 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Carelleros (103 meters): 11.8 km walk (148 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Sayulita (Nayarit): Don't miss "Rutas de ciclismo de montaña", 7 km, heading North (6 minutes by car)
- Rancho La Piedra (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (18 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Casa Patzcuarito (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- Villa Bali (10 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
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