La Galera (El Yuruh)
Learn about small village of La Galera (El Yuruh) through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 20 inhabitants of the State of Sonora
The town of La Galera (El Yuruh) belongs to the municipality of Rayón (State of Sonora). There are 20 inhabitants and it is 502 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ures is 44 minutes away by car (41 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Galera (El Yuruh), there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 70% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Galera (El Yuruh)? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Galera (El Yuruh) is located at 8.5 kilometers from Rayón, 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 Galera (El Yuruh).
#1 Where is La Galera (El Yuruh)? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Galera (El Yuruh) (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 (El Yuruh), which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Galera (El Yuruh) (Sonora) is 20 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 16 | 20 |
| 2010 | 8 | 20 | 28 |
| 2005 | 14 | 28 | 42 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.75 | 5.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sonora: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 3.57% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 5.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 7.25 | 4.75 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.56 | 5.45 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6 | 3 |
| 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: | 75.00% | 53.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 81.25% | 70.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 50.00% | 12.50% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 10 | 20 |
| Homes with electricity: | 90.00% | 90.91% |
| Homes with piped water: | 90.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 90.00% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a radio: | 70.00% | 81.82% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.00% | 63.64% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.00% | 81.82% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 60.00% | 54.55% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.00% | 45.45% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 10.00% | 27.27% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 70.00% | 9.09% |
| Homes with Internet: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Galera (El Yuruh)
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Galera (El Yuruh), 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 (El Yuruh).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Galera (El Yuruh)
Many people want to stay in the town of La Galera (El Yuruh) 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 HERMANAS FEDERICO: 14 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 46 km away, direction Southeast (32 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL TEJABAN: 40 km away, direction Southeast (32 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MISION DE SALES: 46 km away, direction Southeast (32 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Galera (El Yuruh)
Want to know what to see in La Galera (El Yuruh) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Galera (El Yuruh).Mountains in La Galera (El Yuruh) for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Huevito (580 meters): 1.4 km walk (18 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Huerta (802 meters): 2.3 km walk (38 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Resbaladero (852 meters): 2.1 km walk (32 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Sohui (622 meters): 3.4 km walk (57 minutes), heading South.
- Ures (Sonora): Don't miss "Molino Harinero El Urense", 44 km, heading Southeast (41 minutes by car)
- Ranchito de Aguilar (17 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
- Cerro de Oro (7 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the West (16 minutes by car)
- Rayón (1301 inhabitants): Located 15 km to the North (18 minutes by car)
- La Paz (La Paz de Rayón) (78 inhabitants): Located 19 km to the North (21 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Galera (El Yuruh) (Sonora)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Galera (El Yuruh) 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 (El Yuruh) there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 4 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of La Galera (El Yuruh)
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Galera (El Yuruh)? 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 Galera (El Yuruh).
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Rayón
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Rayón
- San Ricardo (Buenos Aires) (4 inhabitants)
- El Cumaral (2 inhabitants)
- El Pima (- inhabitants)
- El Pozo (2 inhabitants)
- Garambullo (- inhabitants)
- Granja del Ejido Rayón (5 inhabitants)
- La Casa Colorada (2 inhabitants)
- La Engorda (- inhabitants)
- La Galera (- inhabitants)
- La Galera (El Yuruh) (20 inhabitants)
- La Huerta (- inhabitants)
- La Verdolaga (1 inhabitants)
- Los Chinos (2 inhabitants)
- Rayón (1301 inhabitants)
- San Fernando (1 inhabitants)