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La Parota (Nayarit)

The most complete information about the small village of La Parota (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Nayarit has 21 inhabitants?

The town of La Parota (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Bahía de Banderas. There are 21 inhabitants and it is 10 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playas Vallarta is 13 km away. The Magical Town of Sayulita is 41 minutes away by car (32 km). It is the most populated town in the position #44 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Parota is located at 11.3 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of San José del Valle, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Valle de Banderas) it is at 8.3 kilometers in direction Northwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Parota.

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

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

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#2 The population of La Parota (Nayarit) is 21 inhabitants

Population data in La Parota (Nayarit)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	12	9	21
2005	10	13	23

Evolution of the population in La Parota: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 9 males and 12 females. The female/male ratio is 1.333, and the birth rate is 1.20 children per woman. Of the total population, 95.24% comes from outside the State of Nayarit. 4.76% of the population is illiterate (0.00% of men and 8.33% of women). The education level is 10.56 (11.57 in men and 9.78 in women).

Indigenous culture in La Parota
14.29% of the population is indigenous, and 9.52% 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 Parota
47.62% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (55.56% of the men, and 41.67% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in La Parota
In La Parota there are 6 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 100.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 66.67% have a radio receiver, 100.00% a television, 100.00% a fridge, 66.67% a washing-machine, 66.67% a car or a van, 83.33% a personal computer, 83.33% a landline telephone, 100.00% mobile phone, and 83.33% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of La Parota

With the satellite map of La Parota 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 Bahía de Banderas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Parota.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Parota

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

• HOTEL FIESTA ALTEÑA: 1 km away, direction Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• CASA VIRGILIOS: 2 km away, direction West (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MIAMI: 2 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• CONDOMINIOS BALANCAN: 2 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Parota

A weekend in La Parota and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Parota and surroundings to find the best destinations.
The best beaches in La Parota to enjoy water sports:

• Playas Vallarta: A 13 km walk (108 minutes) or 19 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
• Playa Los Muertos: A 22 km walk (242 minutes) or 33 minutes by car, heading South.

Las mejores montes de La Parota para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro La Mona (508 meters): 14.2 km walk (267 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Parota:

• Sayulita (Nayarit): Don't miss "El panteón de Sayulita", 41 km, heading Northwest (32 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Parota?:

• Mezcalitos (1064 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• El Quelele (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Nuevo Vallarta (1301 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• Rancho Jazmín (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• Mezcales (24309 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 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 Parota (Nayarit)

In La Parota 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 Parota, 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 Parota

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Parota? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Parota.
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