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La Cruz (Guerrero)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Cruz, a beautiful small village of 23 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero

The town of La Cruz (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Petatlán. There are 23 inhabitants and it is 624 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zihuatanejo is 57 minutes away by car (53 km). It is the most populated town in the position #113 of the whole municipality.

The Mexican authorities declared this village as uninhabited in 2020.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Cruz is located at 22.7 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Petatlán, 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 Cruz.

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

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

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#2 The population of La Cruz (Guerrero) is 23 inhabitants

Population data in La Cruz (Guerrero)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	11	12	23
2005			5

Evolution of the population in La Cruz: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 12 males and 11 females. The female/male ratio is 0.917, and the birth rate is 3.63 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Guerrero. 8.70% of the population is illiterate (8.33% of men and 9.09% of women). The education level is 6.40 (7.13 in men and 5.57 in women).

Indigenous culture in La Cruz
0.00% of the population is indigenous, and 0.00% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in La Cruz
21.74% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (41.67% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in La Cruz
In La Cruz there are 6 housings. 0.00% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 0.00% have toilet or restroom, 25.00% have a radio receiver, 0.00% a television, 0.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 0.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 0.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of La Cruz

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cruz

Many people want to stay in the town of La Cruz 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 TAPATIAS: 33 km away, direction South (23 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CAMINO DEL MAR: 32 km away, direction South (25 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL RINCONCITO: 33 km away, direction South (28 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL COMERCIANTE: 32 km away, direction South (25 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Cruz

Want to know what to see in La Cruz if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Cruz.
Las mejores montes de La Cruz para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Bandera (968 meters): 3.6 km walk (57 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Pino Rayado (1193 meters): 7.0 km walk (89 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro La Victoria (1013 meters): 6.7 km walk (91 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro La Pelona (807 meters): 7.9 km walk (118 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Cruz:

• Zihuatanejo (Guerrero): Don't miss "Barra de Potosí", 57 km, heading West (53 minutes by car)

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

• El Camalote (85 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Las Ventanas (11 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
• Los Zapotes (39 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
• El Rincón (16 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
• El Vergel (6 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (9 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Pictures of La Cruz

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Cruz? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Cruz.
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#8 Schools in La Cruz

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