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La Joya Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos)

Learn about small village of La Joya Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos) through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 13 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero

The town of La Joya Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos) belongs to the municipality of General Heliodoro Castillo (State of Guerrero). There are 13 inhabitants and it is 2,591 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #178 of the ranking.

In 2020, the authorities declared it uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of La Joya Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos)? You can find it at 30.9 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Tlacotepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Joya Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos) 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 Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos)? How to go? Map

Online map of La Joya Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos) (Guerrero) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Joya Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos) (Guerrero) is 13 inhabitants

Population data in La Joya Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	6	7	13
2005	12	20	32

Evolution of the population in La Joya Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos): Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 7 males and 6 females. The female/male ratio is 0.857, and the birth rate is 3 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Guerrero. 15.38% of the population is illiterate (14.29% of men and 16.67% of women). The education level is 5 (4.67 in men and 5.40 in women).

Indigenous culture in La Joya Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos)
0.00% of the population is indigenous, and 0.00% 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 Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos)
46.15% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (85.71% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in La Joya Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos)
In La Joya Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos) there are 10 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 Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos)

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Joya Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of General Heliodoro Castillo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Joya Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos).

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Joya Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos)

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Joya Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos), but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Joya Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos) so you can contact them:

• HOTEL JARDÍN PARAISO: 36 km away, direction Southwest (29 minutes by car)
• HOTEL TLACOTEPEC: 45 km away, direction North (34 minutes by car)
• HOTEL GUEVARA: 42 km away, direction North (28 minutes by car)
• HOTEL GUADALUPE: 49 km away, direction North (40 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Joya Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos)

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Joya Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos)? The list of the best places to visit in La Joya Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos) and nearby locations.
Mountains in La Joya Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos) for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Rurales (2857 meters): 2.3 km walk (47 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Cruz Pastor (2719 meters): 3.9 km walk (50 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Escalerillas (2859 meters): 8.3 km walk (156 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Grande (2857 meters): 8.2 km walk (137 minutes), heading Northeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Joya Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos)?:

• Puerto Escondido (9 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southwest (0 minutes by car)
• Puerto del Clavel (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Cruz Nueva (44 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Altamira (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Plan de las Flores (21 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 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 Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos) (Guerrero)

In La Joya Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos) 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 Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos), 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 Escondida (La Joya de los Mecos)

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