La Galera (Guerrero)
The most complete information about the small village of La Galera (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guerrero has 67 inhabitants?
The town of La Galera (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Taxco de Alarcón. There are 67 inhabitants and it is 1,061 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Taxco is 28 minutes away by car (21 km). It is the most populated town in the position #73 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Galera, 70% of the inhabitants are catholic and 35% 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 Galera is located at 16.2 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Taxco de Alarcón, 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
Online map of La Galera in Guerrero, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Galera (Guerrero) is 67 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 33 | 34 | 67 |
| 2010 | 37 | 43 | 80 |
| 2005 | 38 | 41 | 79 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.5 | 6.98 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 22.39% | 25.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.48% | 6.25% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.48% | 6.98% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 5.41% |
| Schooling level: | 8.18 | 7.59 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.12 | 7.41 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.24 | 7.76 |
| 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: | 47.76% | 33.75% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.82% | 44.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.36% | 21.62% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 20 | 22 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 94.12% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 88.24% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.00% | 58.82% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 29.41% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.00% | 82.35% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.00% | 82.35% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 35.00% | 29.41% |
| Homes with a car: | 10.00% | 29.41% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 11.76% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 10.00% | 29.41% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 95.00% | 52.94% |
| Homes with Internet: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
#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 Taxco de Alarcón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Galera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Galera
Do you want to stay in La Galera? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Galera:- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE BUGAMBILIAS: 12 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- POSADA LICASA: 19 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL PUENTE: 18 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA SANTA TERESA: 19 km away, direction West (16 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:
- La Silla (1784 meters): 7.1 km walk (125 minutes), heading West.
- Las Bocas (1790 meters): 7.2 km walk (144 minutes), heading West.
- Tlacuanapa (1905 meters): 9.9 km walk (197 minutes), heading South.
- Temasol (1496 meters): 8.7 km walk (119 minutes), heading North.
- Taxco (Guerrero): Don't miss "Tianguis de plata", 28 km, heading Southwest (21 minutes by car)
- Tonatico (México): Don't miss "Parque-Campamento Niltze", 61 km, heading Northwest (43 minutes by car)
- Xochitepec (Morelos): Don't miss "Zócalo de Xochitepec", 78 km, heading Northeast (53 minutes by car)
- Ixtapan de la Sal (México): Don't miss "Laguna Verde y Manila", 56 km, heading Northwest (45 minutes by car)
- Malinalco (México): Don't miss "Parroquia del Divino Salvador", 74 km, heading North (52 minutes by car)
- Teacalco (1227 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Coamazac (186 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Teacalco (711 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Casino de la Unión (Km.136) (432 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Galera (Guerrero)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 25 | 21 | 46 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 4 | 4 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Galera en este enlace
#8 Vote for La Galera as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like La Galera or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Galera to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Taxco de Alarcón
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