La Peña (Las Bolsas)
Learn about small village of La Peña (Las Bolsas) through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 69 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of La Peña (Las Bolsas) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital (State of Durango). There are 69 inhabitants and it is 1,565 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #122 of the ranking.
Data: In La Peña (Las Bolsas), 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of La Peña (Las Bolsas)? You can find it at 93.4 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Francisco del Mezquital, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Peña (Las Bolsas) through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Peña (Las Bolsas)? How to go? Map
Online map of La Peña (Las Bolsas) in Durango, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Peña (Las Bolsas) (Durango) is 69 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37 | 32 | 69 |
| 2010 | 33 | 32 | 65 |
| 2005 | 46 | 53 | 99 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.43 | 28.12 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.84% | 30.77% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.14% | 28.12% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.70% | 33.33% |
| Schooling level: | 4.79 | 1.93 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.65 | 1.54 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.94 | 2.24 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 84.06% | 87.69% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 13.04% | 9.23% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 0.00% | 23.08% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 0.00% | 34.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 12.12% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 11 | 14 |
| Homes with electricity: | 45.45% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 18.18% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 18.18% | 9.09% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Peña (Las Bolsas)
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Peña (Las Bolsas), 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 (Las Bolsas).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Peña (Las Bolsas)
Many people want to stay in the town of La Peña (Las Bolsas) 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: 65 km away, direction South (45 minutes by car)
- CUARTOS DE RENTA: 67 km away, direction South (55 minutes by car)
- SILVINO ROJO MADERA: 65 km away, direction South (48 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AZUL: 63 km away, direction South (43 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Peña (Las Bolsas)
A weekend in La Peña (Las Bolsas) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Peña (Las Bolsas) and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Peña (Las Bolsas) for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Toro (2092 meters): 4.5 km walk (72 minutes), heading North.
- Mesa La Cebolleta (2353 meters): 6.3 km walk (122 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Comal (1804 meters): 8.1 km walk (122 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Mesa Las Rosas (2260 meters): 9.2 km walk (115 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Lechuguillas (40 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- La Laguna (80 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- El Peñasco (Kilómetro Dos) (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Las Gallinas (13 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Peña (Las Bolsas) (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Peña (Las Bolsas) 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 (Las Bolsas) there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 18 | 19 | 37 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
#7 Pictures of La Peña (Las Bolsas)
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Peña (Las Bolsas)? 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 (Las Bolsas).
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#8 The Postal Code of La Peña (Las Bolsas) (Durango) is 34993
Are you going to send a letter to La Peña (Las Bolsas)? Do you have a friend in La Peña (Las Bolsas) and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Peña (Las Bolsas) consists of the following 5 digits: 34993. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Peña (Las Bolsas) ("34") correspond to the state code of Durango, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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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 Durango, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mezquital
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