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La Joya (Durango)

We have collected many facts about the small village of La Joya, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 12 inhabitants of Durango.

The town of La Joya (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 12 inhabitants and it is 2,058 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #703 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 60.6 kilometers (in direction North) 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 12 inhabitants

Population data in La Joya (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020			12
2010			4
2005			6

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 2025 of La Joya.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Joya

Do you want to stay in La Joya? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Joya:

• POSADA HUICOT: 94 km away, direction North (76 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PRINCIPAL: 93 km away, direction North (63 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EN SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 94 km away, direction North (66 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 89 km away, direction North (61 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 Los Organos (2100 meters): 5.1 km walk (87 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Comales (2104 meters): 5.8 km walk (84 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Las Cebollas (2266 meters): 7.4 km walk (94 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Chilapa (1874 meters): 10.5 km walk (217 minutes), heading South.

Other towns near La Joya:

• Ceja de los Encinos (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Los Mesteños (53 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Mesa de Azafranes (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Ameca (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 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 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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#7 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.

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

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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:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Durango

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