La Pitahaya (Michoacán)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Pitahaya, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 12 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of La Pitahaya (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Hidalgo. There are 12 inhabitants and it is 2,309 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Angangueo is 74 minutes away by car (66 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #181 of the ranking.
Data: In La Pitahaya, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 25% 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 Pitahaya? You can find it at 23.0 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Ciudad Hidalgo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Pitahaya through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Pitahaya? How to go? Map
Location map of La Pitahaya in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Pitahaya, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Pitahaya (Michoacán) is 12 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2010 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| 2005 | 10 | 17 | 27 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.5 | 18.18 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 22.22% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 18.18% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 28.57% |
| Schooling level: | 6.4 | 4.36 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7 | 4.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.5 | 4.17 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Hidalgo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 75.00% | 44.44% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 87.50% | 72.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 4 | 10 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 25.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 25.00% | 16.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 25.00% | 16.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.00% | 33.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.00% | 16.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Pitahaya
With the satellite map of La Pitahaya 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 Hidalgo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Pitahaya.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Pitahaya
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Pitahaya, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Pitahaya so you can contact them:- CENTRO RECREATIVO EL LLANO SA DE CV: 10 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AGUA BLANCA: 21 km away, direction East (15 minutes by car)
- MANSIÓN DE PURUA: 23 km away, direction East (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MESON DE PURUA: 25 km away, direction East (20 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Pitahaya
Want to know what to see in La Pitahaya if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Pitahaya.Las mejores montes de La Pitahaya para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Barcino (2346 meters): 1.1 km walk (14 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Peñitas (2322 meters): 1.7 km walk (35 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Agua Azul (2517 meters): 2.0 km walk (41 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Los Alarcanes (2358 meters): 2.4 km walk (36 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Mineral de Angangueo (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca", 74 km, heading East (66 minutes by car)
- Las Joyas (30 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Barcino (50 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Tejocote Redondo (22 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Las Espinas (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Pitahaya (Michoacán)
In La Pitahaya 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 Pitahaya, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
#7 Pictures of La Pitahaya
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Pitahaya, 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 Pitahaya, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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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 Michoacán, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Hidalgo
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