La Sombra (Chihuahua)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Sombra, a beautiful small village of 91 inhabitants of the State of Chihuahua
The town of La Sombra (Chihuahua) belongs to the municipality of Batopilas. There are 91 inhabitants and it is 1,066 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Batopilas is 29 minutes away by car (21 km).
Data: In La Sombra, 92% 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.
#1 Where is La Sombra? How to go? Map
Online map of La Sombra in Chihuahua, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Sombra (Chihuahua) is 91 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 50 | 41 | 91 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.21 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chihuahua: | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 50.55% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 21.98% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 28.57% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 0.12 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 0.12 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 0.11 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 79.12% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 40.66% | -% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 10.99% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 14.63% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 8.00% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 18 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 77.78% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | -% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Sombra
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Sombra, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Batopilas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Sombra.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Sombra
Many people want to stay in the town of La Sombra 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:- HOTEL JUANITAS: 20 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA REAL DE MINAS DE ACANASAINA: 16 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HOSPEDAJE CASA MONSE: 16 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
- CASA STEFANIA: 21 km away, direction Northwest (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Sombra
Want to know what to see in La Sombra if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Sombra.Mountains in La Sombra for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Cuervo (1846 meters): 2.4 km walk (49 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Chiqueros (2582 meters): 9.5 km walk (173 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Pico del Puerto de la Higuera (1119 meters): 13.9 km walk (288 minutes), heading South.
- Mesa Grande (1997 meters): 11.0 km walk (220 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Batopilas (Chihuahua): Don't miss "Barrancas del Cobre", 29 km, heading Northwest (21 minutes by car)
- Sipurachi (27 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- El Barbechón (16 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- El Cuervito (43 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Mategorare (12 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
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#7 Comments and opinions about La Sombra
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Batopilas
#8 Other towns in the Municipality of Batopilas
- Capa Rosa (28 inhabitants)
- Cumbre de Guamuchil (11 inhabitants)
- El Alguate (- inhabitants)
- El Arrastradero (- inhabitants)
- El Saucito (5 inhabitants)
- El Trigo (6 inhabitants)
- El Vadito (- inhabitants)
- Guayacán (17 inhabitants)
- La Cumbre de Guamúchil (- inhabitants)
- La Noria (30 inhabitants)
- La Ventana (10 inhabitants)
- La Zarca (13 inhabitants)
- Las Breas (6 inhabitants)
- Las Flores (8 inhabitants)
- San Lorenzo (1 inhabitants)