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Ururuta

Maps, pictures and statistics of Ururuta, a beautiful large village of 765 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán

Its former name was La Hacienda de Ururuta (Ururuta).

The town of Ururuta belongs to the municipality of Puruándiro (State of Michoacán). There are 765 inhabitants and it is 1,942 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #20 in terms of number of inhabitants.

The locality was formerly known as La Hacienda de Ururuta (Ururuta), but changed its name a few years ago. This town decided to change its name in the year 2010.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Ururuta, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 13% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Ururuta is located at 10.7 kilometers from Puruándiro, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Ururuta.

#1 Where is Ururuta? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Ururuta (Michoacán) is 765 inhabitants

Population data in Ururuta

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	415	350	765
2010	421	311	732
2005	396	286	682

Evolution of the population in Ururuta: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Ururuta:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.71	9.65
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:	3.92%	3.14%
Illiterate population:	6.93%	8.88%
Illiterate population (men):	3.40%	9.65%
Illiterate population (women):	3.53%	8.31%
Schooling level:	6.82	5.54
Schooling level (men):	6.6	5.26
Schooling level (women):	7	5.74

Indigenous culture data in Ururuta:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	1.37%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.27%
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 Ururuta, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Ururuta:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	37.65%	25.27%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.86%	47.91%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	21.45%	8.55%
Number of inhabited private housings:	209	276
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	98.99%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	93.43%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	81.34%	93.94%
Homes with a radio:	77.03%	87.88%
Homes with a television:	95.69%	97.47%
Homes with a refrigerator:	93.78%	84.85%
Homes with a washing machine:	71.77%	61.62%
Homes with a car:	47.85%	47.98%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	9.09%	7.58%
Homes with landline telephone:	13.88%	36.87%
Homes with cell phones:	89.95%	52.53%
Homes with Internet:	12.92%	2.02%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Ururuta (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Michoacán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Ururuta

With the satellite map of Ururuta 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 Puruándiro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Ururuta.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Ururuta

Many people want to stay in the town of Ururuta 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:

• PENSION LOS PINOS: 14 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
• PENSION PURUÁNDIRO: 17 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
• EL MEZON: 17 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DON JULIO: 14 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Ururuta

A weekend in Ururuta and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Ururuta and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Ururuta for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Los Coyotes (2025 meters): 3.4 km walk (65 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Borregas (1959 meters): 3.3 km walk (48 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Parada de Gallo (2134 meters): 5.1 km walk (101 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Santa Rita (2149 meters): 5.0 km walk (62 minutes), heading Southwest.

Other towns near Ururuta:

• El Pueblito (356 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• La Higuera (248 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
• La Cofradía (538 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
• Galeana (2886 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 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 Ururuta (Michoacán)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Ururuta 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 Ururuta there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Ururuta (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	45	46	91
Youth (6-14 years)	60	62	122
Adults (15-59 years)	231	180	411
Elderly (60+ years)	79	62	141

#7 Pictures of Ururuta

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Ururuta? 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 Ururuta.
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#9 Schools in Ururuta

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