La Galera (Sonora)

We have collected many facts about the tiny town of La Galera, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 2 inhabitants of Sonora.

The town of La Galera (Sonora) belongs to the municipality of Rayón. The Magical Town of Ures is 75 minutes away by car (63 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #10 in terms of number of inhabitants.

In 2020, the authorities declared it uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of La Galera is located at 1.7 kilometers from Rayón, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Galera.

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

Map to know how to get to La Galera (Sonora) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Galera, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of La Galera (Sonora) is 2 inhabitants

Population data in La Galera (Sonora)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20102
20051
Evolution of the population in La Galera: Total   Men   Women
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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 Rayón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Galera.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Galera

Many people want to stay in the town of La Galera 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:

#5 What to do in La Galera

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Galera? The list of the best places to visit in La Galera and nearby locations.
Mountains in La Galera for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Molino (692 meters): 2.9 km walk (57 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro El Boludito (644 meters): 2.5 km walk (34 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro El Alamo (935 meters): 4.9 km walk (75 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Los Centinelas (886 meters): 6.4 km walk (84 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns near La Galera to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Ures (Sonora): Don't miss "Molino Harinero El Urense", 75 km, heading Southeast (63 minutes by car)
Other towns near La Galera:
  • Rayón (1301 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • La Paz (La Paz de Rayón) (78 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • La Galera (El Yuruh) (20 inhabitants): Located 15 km to the South (17 minutes by car)
  • Tres Álamos (62 inhabitants): Located 20 km to the North (23 minutes by car)
  • Cerro de Oro (7 inhabitants): Located 21 km to the Southwest (23 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 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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#7 The Postal Code of La Galera (Sonora) is 84987

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: 84987. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Galera ("84") correspond to the state code of Sonora, 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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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Rayón

  1. Cerro de Oro (7 inhabitants)
  2. El Pima (- inhabitants)
  3. El Pozo (2 inhabitants)
  4. Garambullo (- inhabitants)
  5. Granja del Ejido Rayón (5 inhabitants)
  6. La Casa Colorada (2 inhabitants)
  7. La Galera (- inhabitants)
  8. La Galera (El Yuruh) (20 inhabitants)
  9. La Huerta (- inhabitants)
  10. La Paz (La Paz de Rayón) (78 inhabitants)
  11. Las Carpitas (- inhabitants)
  12. Loreto (- inhabitants)
  13. San Fernando (1 inhabitants)
  14. San Rafael (5 inhabitants)
  15. Tres Álamos (62 inhabitants)