La Sandía (Michoacán)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Sandía, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 137 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of La Sandía (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Ario. There are 137 inhabitants and it is 2,187 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Clara del Cobre is 25 minutes away by car (21 km). It is the most populated town in the position #28 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Sandía, 91% of the inhabitants are catholic and 71% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Sandía is located at 7.2 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Ario de Rosales, 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 Sandía.
#1 Where is La Sandía? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Sandía in Michoacán? 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 Sandía.
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#2 The population of La Sandía (Michoacán) is 137 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 71 | 66 | 137 |
| 2010 | 94 | 110 | 204 |
| 2005 | 96 | 91 | 187 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.72 | 11.82 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 2.19% | 2.45% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.11% | 13.24% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.92% | 11.82% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.19% | 14.89% |
| Schooling level: | 5.8 | 4.28 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.67 | 4.15 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.92 | 4.41 |
| 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 Ario (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.26% | 38.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 69.70% | 60.91% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 22.54% | 12.77% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 41 | 72 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.31% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 96.61% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 36.59% | 96.61% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.61% | 84.75% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.12% | 91.53% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 81.36% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 70.73% | 54.24% |
| Homes with a car: | 63.41% | 62.71% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.32% | 1.69% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.44% | 5.08% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.80% | 59.32% |
| Homes with Internet: | 21.95% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Sandía
With the satellite map of La Sandía 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 Ario. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Sandía.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Sandía
Do you want to stay in La Sandía? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Sandía:- MOTEL MI RANCHITO: 9 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
- ALBERGUE SAN VICENTE DE PAUL: 10 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MESÓN DE LA SALUD: 10 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PEDRAZA: 10 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Sandía
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Sandía? The list of the best places to visit in La Sandía and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de La Sandía para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Cajete (2429 meters): 3.4 km walk (53 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Balsa (2367 meters): 4.0 km walk (56 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Las Vigas (2516 meters): 3.6 km walk (63 minutes), heading West.
- Mesa Tunácuaro (2112 meters): 4.3 km walk (57 minutes), heading South.
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de la Inmaculada Concepción", 25 km, heading North (21 minutes by car)
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Plaza de Armas", 43 km, heading East (31 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Plaza Vasco de Quiroga", 57 km, heading North (46 minutes by car)
- Puentecillas (98 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- La Hacienda Quemada (24 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- La Cantera (97 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Buenavista (41 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Sandía (Michoacán)
In La Sandía 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 Sandía, 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) | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 39 | 40 | 79 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 9 | 19 |
#7 Pictures of La Sandía
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Sandía, 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 Sandía, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Sandía en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Sandía (Michoacán) is 61838
Are you going to send a letter to La Sandía? Do you have a friend in La Sandía and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Sandía consists of the following 5 digits: 61838. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Sandía ("61") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for La Sandía as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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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#10 Schools in La Sandía
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ario
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