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La Peña (Durango)

The most complete information about the tiny town of La Peña (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Durango has 5 inhabitants?

The town of La Peña (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 5 inhabitants and it is 944 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #667 in terms of number of inhabitants.

The Mexican census of 2020 decided to declare this community as uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of La Peña is located at 108.0 kilometers from San Francisco del Mezquital, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Peña.

#1 Where is La Peña? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of La Peña in Durango? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Peña.

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#2 The population of La Peña (Durango) is 5 inhabitants

Population data in La Peña (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010			5
2005	9	12	21

Evolution of the population in La Peña: 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 Peña

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Peña

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

• CASA DE ASISTENCIA: 40 km away, direction South (29 minutes by car)
• CUARTOS DE RENTA: 43 km away, direction South (32 minutes by car)
• SILVINO ROJO MADERA: 45 km away, direction South (34 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AZUL: 40 km away, direction South (28 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Peña

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Peña? The list of the best places to visit in La Peña and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de La Peña para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Metatita (1571 meters): 2.0 km walk (27 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro El Lirio Blanco (1869 meters): 3.2 km walk (46 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro La Petaca (1340 meters): 3.9 km walk (65 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Huarache (1627 meters): 4.8 km walk (63 minutes), heading North.

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

• Puerto del Guamúchil (370 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Salatita (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Tierra Blanca (11 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• El Puerto (16 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• El Sauce (11 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (7 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 Peña (Durango)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Peña 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 Peña there is a generational replacement.

#7 Pictures of La Peña

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Peña? 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 Peña.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Peña (Durango) is 34997

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Peña 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: 34997. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Peña ("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.

#9 Vote for La Peña as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like La Peña or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Peña to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

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:
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