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La Joya (Durango)

Learn about small village of La Joya through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 38 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of La Joya (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 38 inhabitants and it is 2,107 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #894 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Joya is located at 51.0 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of San Francisco del Mezquital, 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 Joya.

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

What is the route to get to La Joya (Durango)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of La Joya (Durango) is 38 inhabitants

Population data in La Joya (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2005	20	18	38

Evolution of the population in La Joya: Total   Men   Women PueblosAmerica.com has been offering reliable and updated information about Mexican towns and cities since 2007. All the data we present is sourced from official Mexican government sources and has been validated by multiple academic articles.. Learn more.

#3 Satellite photo of La Joya

With the satellite map of La Joya 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 Mezquital. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:

• POSADA HUICOT: 73 km away, direction Northeast (60 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PRINCIPAL: 85 km away, direction Northeast (70 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EN SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 79 km away, direction Northeast (57 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 79 km away, direction Northeast (56 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:

• Cerro Las Papas (2787 meters): 3.1 km walk (39 minutes), heading South.
• Mesa Chirimia (1936 meters): 9.4 km walk (195 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Sombrero Quemado (2589 meters): 16.8 km walk (229 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Pino Cuate (1880 meters): 18.3 km walk (343 minutes), heading North.

Other towns near La Joya:

• Las Cebollas (13 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Flores China (24 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• La Ventana (59 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Puerto de Milpas (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
• El Cerrito (12 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (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 La Joya (Durango)

In La Joya there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of La Joya, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

#7 Pictures of La Joya

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Joya, 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 Joya, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Joya (Durango) is 34976

Are you going to send a letter to La Joya? Do you have a friend in La Joya and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Joya consists of the following 5 digits: 34976. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Joya ("34") correspond to the state code of Durango, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for La Joya as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like La Joya or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Joya 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.

In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Durango, by popular vote:
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