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La Galera (Guanajuato)

Learn about small village of La Galera through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 11 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato

The town of La Galera (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Salamanca. There are 11 inhabitants and it is 1,711 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Yuriria is 61 minutes away by car (48 km). It is the most populated town in the position #196 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Galera is located at 10.7 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Salamanca, 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 Galera.

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

What is the route to get to La Galera (Guanajuato)? 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 Galera (Guanajuato) is 11 inhabitants

Population data in La Galera (Guanajuato)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020			11
2010	10	9	19
2005	8	8	16

Evolution of the population in La Galera: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 9 males and 10 females. The female/male ratio is 1.111, and the birth rate is 3 children per woman. Of the total population, 5.26% comes from outside the State of Guanajuato. 10.53% of the population is illiterate (11.11% of men and 10.00% of women). The education level is 5.21 (6 in men and 4.43 in women).

Indigenous culture in La Galera
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 Galera
47.37% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (66.67% of the men, and 30.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in La Galera
In La Galera there are 3 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 100.00% have piped water, 66.67% have toilet or restroom, 66.67% have a radio receiver, 100.00% a television, 100.00% a fridge, 33.33% a washing-machine, 66.67% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 33.33% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of La Galera

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Galera

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Galera, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Galera so you can contact them:

• HOTEL MISION EXPRESS SALAMANCA: 10 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN JUAN: 13 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RÍO: 13 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
• MOTEL AMOR ETERNO: 15 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Galera

Want to know what to see in La Galera if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Galera.
Mountains in La Galera for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Comaleros (1886 meters): 5.7 km walk (72 minutes), heading West.
• Sotelo (1824 meters): 9.8 km walk (146 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro La Cruz (1807 meters): 10.4 km walk (164 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Gordo (1970 meters): 10.7 km walk (149 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns near La Galera to discover the Mexican culture:

• Yuriria (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Convento de San Pedro y San Pablo", 61 km, heading South (48 minutes by car)

Other towns near La Galera:

• Los Hernández (143 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Zapote de Negrete (303 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Rafael Aguirre Hernández (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Familia Almanza Rámblaz (35 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (5 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 Galera (Guanajuato)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Galera by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in La Galera there is a generational replacement.

#7 Pictures of La Galera

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Galera, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Galera, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Galera (Guanajuato) is 36887

Are you going to send a letter to La Galera? Do you have a friend in La Galera and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Galera consists of the following 5 digits: 36887. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Galera ("36") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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