La Puerta de la Lima
The most complete information about the large village of La Puerta de la Lima (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Nayarit has 719 inhabitants?
The town of La Puerta de la Lima belongs to the municipality of Compostela (State of Nayarit). There are 719 inhabitants and it is 29 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa El Naranjo is 8 km away. The Magical Town of Compostela de Indias is 55 minutes away by car (53 km). It is the most populated town in the position #19 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Puerta de la Lima, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 90% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Puerta de la Lima? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Puerta de la Lima is located at 33.2 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Compostela, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Puerta de la Lima.
#1 Where is La Puerta de la Lima? How to go? Map
Location map of La Puerta de la Lima in Nayarit: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Puerta de la Lima, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Puerta de la Lima (Nayarit) is 719 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 355 | 364 | 719 |
| 2010 | 305 | 284 | 589 |
| 2005 | 268 | 269 | 537 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.61 | 3.52 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 18.08% | 14.77% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.92% | 3.23% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.95% | 3.52% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.97% | 2.95% |
| Schooling level: | 7.42 | 6.46 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.16 | 6.30 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.69 | 6.61 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.23% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.83% | 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 Compostela (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.16% | 37.52% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.74% | 57.39% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 40.28% | 19.02% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 206 | 194 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.12% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 91.26% | 82.63% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.69% | 92.81% |
| Homes with a radio: | 51.46% | 55.09% |
| Homes with a television: | 84.95% | 91.62% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.38% | 82.63% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.70% | 78.44% |
| Homes with a car: | 43.20% | 41.32% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.59% | 10.18% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.94% | 7.78% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.81% | 58.08% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.31% | 1.20% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Puerta de la Lima
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Puerta de la Lima, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Compostela. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Puerta de la Lima.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Puerta de la Lima
Do you want to stay in La Puerta de la Lima? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Puerta de la Lima:- HOTEL EL CAPOMO: 5 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL TONINO [BLOQUERA]: 6 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y BUNGALOWS ARBOLEDAS: 10 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- MAJAHUA HOTEL SELVA: 13 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Puerta de la Lima
A weekend in La Puerta de la Lima and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Puerta de la Lima and surroundings to find the best destinations.The best beaches in La Puerta de la Lima to enjoy water sports:
- Playa El Naranjo: A 8 km walk (91 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading West.
- Playa Las Cuevas: A 11 km walk (105 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Playa Chila: A 18 km walk (265 minutes) or 26 minutes by car, heading North.
- Playa Los Ayala: A 18 km walk (222 minutes) or 23 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
- Cerro Blanco (316 meters): 2.9 km walk (41 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro del Copo (587 meters): 5.5 km walk (97 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro San Joaquín (622 meters): 7.5 km walk (95 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro de Las Cuevas (123 meters): 7.1 km walk (90 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Compostela de Indias (Nayarit): Don't miss "Museo de Compostela", 55 km, heading Northeast (53 minutes by car)
- Sayulita (Nayarit): Don't miss "El Estadio o Unidad Deportiva", 62 km, heading Southwest (53 minutes by car)
- El Berrinche (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Las Jirafas (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Lima de Abajo (929 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Crucero del Capomo (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Puerta de la Lima (Nayarit)
In La Puerta de la Lima 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 Puerta de la Lima, 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) | 44 | 50 | 94 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 63 | 65 | 128 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 207 | 202 | 409 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 41 | 47 | 88 |
#7 Pictures of La Puerta de la Lima
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Puerta de la Lima? 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 Puerta de la Lima.
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#9 Schools in La Puerta de la Lima
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Compostela
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