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La Cruz de Lajas (Durango)

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The town of La Cruz de Lajas (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Pueblo Nuevo. There are 127 inhabitants and it is 400 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #50 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of La Cruz de Lajas is located at 92.7 kilometers from El Salto, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Cruz de Lajas.

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

What is the route to get to La Cruz de Lajas (Durango)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of La Cruz de Lajas (Durango) is 127 inhabitants

Population data in La Cruz de Lajas (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	66	61	127

Evolution of the population in La Cruz de Lajas: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 61 males and 66 females. The female/male ratio is 1.082, and the birth rate is 3.78 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Durango. 15.75% of the population is illiterate (16.39% of men and 15.15% of women). The education level is 4.44 (4.21 in men and 4.70 in women).

Indigenous culture in La Cruz de Lajas
100.00% of the population is indigenous, and 79.53% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.79% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in La Cruz de Lajas
24.41% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (47.54% of the men, and 3.03% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in La Cruz de Lajas
In La Cruz de Lajas there are 21 housings. 43.75% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 56.25% have toilet or restroom, 50.00% 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 de Lajas

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cruz de Lajas

Many people want to stay in the town of La Cruz de Lajas 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 EL UNICO: 44 km away, direction South (35 minutes by car)
• JOYAS DE COSCOMATE: 57 km away, direction North (48 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN LUIS: 66 km away, direction South (46 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES: 74 km away, direction South (50 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Cruz de Lajas

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Cruz de Lajas? The list of the best places to visit in La Cruz de Lajas and nearby locations.
Mountains in La Cruz de Lajas for hiking and trails:

• Cerro La Guacamaya (1096 meters): 2.9 km walk (36 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Los Lobos (765 meters): 6.9 km walk (121 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro El Camarón (1483 meters): 7.9 km walk (143 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro El Volantín (257 meters): 9.6 km walk (151 minutes), heading Southwest.

Other towns near La Cruz de Lajas:

• Sanguijuelas (46 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
• Tescomatita (Las Trojas) (94 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southeast (11 minutes by car)
• Agua Cerrada (53 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the East (10 minutes by car)
• San Antonio (55 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the West (11 minutes by car)
• Barbacoa (65 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Southwest (12 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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