La Escondida

We have collected many facts about the tiny town of La Escondida, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 1 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.

Its former name was La Joya del Higuerón.

The town of La Escondida belongs to the municipality of Santa Catarina (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 1 inhabitants and it is 1,068 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpan de Serra is 61 minutes away by car (43 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #88 of the ranking.

You may know this town as La Joya del Higuerón, because this was its former name. This town decided to change its name in the year 2010.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of La Escondida? You can find it at 17.6 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Diego (Pueblo Viejo), which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Santa Catarina, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at West, at 4.2 kilometers. To enjoy the town of La Escondida through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Online map of La Escondida in San Luis Potosí, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of La Escondida (San Luis Potosí) is 1 inhabitants

Population data in La Escondida
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20101
200510
Evolution of the population in La Escondida: Total   Men   Women
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#3 Satellite photo of La Escondida

With the satellite map of La Escondida 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 Santa Catarina. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Escondida.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Escondida

Many people want to stay in the town of La Escondida 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:

#5 What to do in La Escondida

A weekend in La Escondida and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Escondida and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in La Escondida for hiking and trails:
  • Mesa de Junco (907 meters): 1.9 km walk (34 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Encino Solo (1392 meters): 5.0 km walk (95 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro El Tambor (1254 meters): 5.9 km walk (82 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Las Tinajas (1109 meters): 6.7 km walk (101 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Escondida:Other towns near La Escondida:
  • El Coral (41 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • San Juan Tetlas (62 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Mesa del Junco (221 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Mesa del Aguacate (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Las Lagunitas (515 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 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 Escondida

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Escondida, 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 Escondida, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#7 Vote for La Escondida 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 San Luis Potosí, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in San Luis Potosí

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#8 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa Catarina

  1. Caballos (92 inhabitants)
  2. El Coco (445 inhabitants)
  3. El Coral (41 inhabitants)
  4. Joya de Palma Real (2 inhabitants)
  5. La Ahorcada (60 inhabitants)
  6. La Barranca (380 inhabitants)
  7. La Ciénaga (12 inhabitants)
  8. La Compuerta (186 inhabitants)
  9. Las Milpitas (16 inhabitants)
  10. Limón de la Peña (339 inhabitants)
  11. Mesa del Junco (221 inhabitants)
  12. Paso de las Paguas (- inhabitants)
  13. Puertecitos (12 inhabitants)
  14. San Antonio de los Guayabos (312 inhabitants)
  15. Tampaso (5 inhabitants)