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La Obscuridad

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

So you will learn about this incredible town of 45 inhabitants of Durango.

The town of La Obscuridad belongs to the municipality of San Dimas (State of Durango). There are 45 inhabitants and it is 1,314 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #83 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Obscuridad, 84% of the inhabitants are catholic and 73% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of La Obscuridad is located at 48.8 kilometers from Tayoltita, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Obscuridad.

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

Location map of La Obscuridad in Durango: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Obscuridad, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of La Obscuridad (Durango) is 45 inhabitants

Population data in La Obscuridad

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	27	18	45
2010	23	18	41
2005	19	17	36

Evolution of the population in La Obscuridad: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Obscuridad:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3	5.56
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	2.22%	7.32%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	5.56%
Illiterate population (women):	2.22%	8.70%
Schooling level:	8.52	4.08
Schooling level (men):	9	4.42
Schooling level (women):	8.19	3.79

Indigenous culture data in La Obscuridad:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Obscuridad, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Obscuridad:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	37.78%	34.15%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	61.11%	61.11%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	22.22%	13.04%
Number of inhabited private housings:	11	8
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	87.50%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	90.91%	62.50%
Homes with a radio:	18.18%	25.00%
Homes with a television:	90.91%	87.50%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	87.50%
Homes with a washing machine:	72.73%	62.50%
Homes with a car:	72.73%	75.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	27.27%	12.50%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	12.50%
Homes with cell phones:	90.91%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	45.45%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Obscuridad (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Durango, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Obscuridad

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Obscuridad, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Dimas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Obscuridad.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Obscuridad

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Obscuridad, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Obscuridad so you can contact them:

• HOTEL LA VILLA: 19 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAS CUMBRES: 20 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
• CABAÑAS VENCEDORES: 25 km away, direction Southeast (17 minutes by car)
• HOTEL JUANITA: 40 km away, direction Northwest (34 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Obscuridad

A weekend in La Obscuridad and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Obscuridad and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in La Obscuridad for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Los Monos (2204 meters): 5.4 km walk (76 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Alto (2768 meters): 8.2 km walk (118 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Apocentos (2775 meters): 15.1 km walk (301 minutes), heading South.

Other towns near La Obscuridad:

• Morillitos (196 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Sapiorís (220 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• San José de Bacis (180 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
• Los Cardos (190 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Northwest (14 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 Obscuridad (Durango)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Obscuridad by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in La Obscuridad there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Obscuridad (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	2	1	3
Youth (6-14 years)	9	6	15
Adults (15-59 years)	14	11	25
Elderly (60+ years)	2	0	2

#7 Pictures of La Obscuridad

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Obscuridad, 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 Obscuridad, 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 Obscuridad (Durango) is 34680

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Obscuridad so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 34680. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Obscuridad ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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