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La Joya (Guerrero)

The most complete information about the small village of La Joya (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Guerrero has 21 inhabitants?

The town of La Joya (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Iguala de la Independencia. There are 21 inhabitants and it is 786 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Taxco is 37 minutes away by car (28 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #47 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of La Joya? You can find it at 3.3 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Iguala de la Independencia, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Joya through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

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

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#2 The population of La Joya (Guerrero) is 21 inhabitants

Population data in La Joya (Guerrero)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	14	7	21

Evolution of the population in La Joya: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 7 males and 14 females. The female/male ratio is 2.000, and the birth rate is 1.88 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Guerrero. 33.33% of the population is illiterate (42.86% of men and 28.57% of women). The education level is 1.82 (1.25 in men and 2.14 in women).

Indigenous culture in La Joya
42.86% of the population is indigenous, and 23.81% 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 Joya
47.62% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (57.14% of the men, and 42.86% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in La Joya
In La Joya there are 5 housings. 0.00% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 0.00% have toilet or restroom, 0.00% have a radio receiver, 0.00% a television, 0.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 0.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 0.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of La Joya

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Joya

Many people want to stay in the town of La Joya 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 REFORMA: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
• AUTO-HOTEL EXTASIS: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL BOUTIQUE: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DREAM: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Joya

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

• El Encinal (1627 meters): 6.4 km walk (103 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro del Pueblo (967 meters): 6.1 km walk (122 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Grande (1827 meters): 6.0 km walk (116 minutes), heading West.
• Embocadero (1318 meters): 6.5 km walk (133 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns near La Joya to discover the Mexican culture:

• Taxco (Guerrero): Don't miss "Parroquia de Santa Prisca y San Sebastián", 37 km, heading North (28 minutes by car)
• Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc (Guerrero): Don't miss "Presidencia Municipal", 62 km, heading Northwest (47 minutes by car)

Other towns near La Joya:

• San Antonio (19 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• San Miguel (96 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Las Palmas (117 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Colosio (28 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• El Cielo de Cheguevara (55 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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