La Escondida (Guerrero)

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The town of La Escondida (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Petatlán. There are 22 inhabitants and it is 232 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Icacos is 14 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #109 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Escondida, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 67% 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 Escondida is located at 13.0 kilometers (in direction Northeast) 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 Escondida.

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

How to get to the town of La Escondida in Guerrero? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Escondida.

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#2 The population of La Escondida (Guerrero) is 22 inhabitants

Population data in La Escondida (Guerrero)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202091322
201081624
200571421
Evolution of the population in La Escondida: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Escondida:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.50.00
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:18.18%12.50%
Illiterate population:9.09%8.33%
Illiterate population (men):0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population (women):9.09%25.00%
Schooling level:6.625.23
Schooling level (men):6.335.33
Schooling level (women):6.865
Indigenous culture data in La Escondida:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Escondida, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Escondida:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:63.64%41.67%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.54%56.25%
Employed population over 12 years (women):66.67%12.50%
Number of inhabited private housings:64
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:83.33%75.00%
Homes with a radio:33.33%50.00%
Homes with a television:83.33%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:83.33%100.00%
Homes with a washing machine:66.67%100.00%
Homes with a car:50.00%50.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:50.00%75.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Escondida (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Escondida

With the satellite map of La Escondida will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Petatlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Escondida.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Escondida

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

#5 What to do in La Escondida

Want to know what to see in La Escondida if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Escondida.
The best beaches in La Escondida to enjoy water sports:
  • Playa Icacos: A 14 km walk (102 minutes) or 15 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
  • Playa El Calvario: A 18 km walk (167 minutes) or 22 minutes by car, heading South.
Mountains in La Escondida for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro La Jainilla (619 meters): 2.0 km walk (27 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Alpuyeque (311 meters): 4.0 km walk (56 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro La Calera (275 meters): 5.8 km walk (100 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Calero (650 meters): 5.6 km walk (101 minutes), heading Southeast.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Escondida?:
  • Barranca del Patacual (32 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Las Palmitas (13 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
  • Los Guayabos (22 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
  • Las Placitas (57 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Escondida (Guerrero)

In La Escondida there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of La Escondida, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Escondida (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)134
Youth (6-14 years)145
Adults (15-59 years)6612
Elderly (60+ years)101

#7 Pictures of La Escondida

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Escondida? 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 Escondida.

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  3. El Camotal (17 inhabitants)
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  5. El Huicumo (- inhabitants)
  6. El Manguito (15 inhabitants)
  7. El Parazal (Santa María Parazal) (- inhabitants)
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  9. La Guayabera (11 inhabitants)
  10. La Tigra (39 inhabitants)
  11. Las Letras (2 inhabitants)
  12. Las Lomas (- inhabitants)
  13. Loma Baya (- inhabitants)
  14. Parotal del Río (- inhabitants)
  15. El Varillo (- inhabitants)