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La Tapona (Jalisco)

Learn about small village of La Tapona through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 12 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of La Tapona (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of San Miguel el Alto. There are 12 inhabitants and it is 1,934 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 66 minutes away by car (55 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #111 of the ranking.

The Mexican census of 2020 decided to declare this community as uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of La Tapona? You can find it at 16.0 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of San Miguel el Alto, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Tapona through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is La Tapona? How to go? Map

Online map of La Tapona (Jalisco) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Tapona (Jalisco) is 12 inhabitants

Population data in La Tapona (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	7	5	12

Evolution of the population in La Tapona: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 5 males and 7 females. The female/male ratio is 1.400, and the birth rate is 3.50 children per woman. Of the total population, 50.00% comes from outside the State of Jalisco. 50.00% of the population is illiterate (40.00% of men and 57.14% of women). The education level is 2.25 (3.75 in men and 0.75 in women).

Indigenous culture in La Tapona
0.00% of the population is indigenous, and 0.00% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in La Tapona
41.67% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (60.00% of the men, and 28.57% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in La Tapona
In La Tapona there are 7 housings. 66.67% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 33.33% have toilet or restroom, 33.33% have a radio receiver, 66.67% a television, 33.33% a fridge, 66.67% a washing-machine, 66.67% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 100.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of La Tapona

With the satellite map of La Tapona 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 San Miguel el Alto. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Tapona.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Tapona

Many people want to stay in the town of La Tapona 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 LOMA BONITA: 14 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CASA GRANDE: 14 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MANSIÓN REAL: 16 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA NUEVA ESPAÑA: 17 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Tapona

Want to know what to see in La Tapona if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Tapona.
Las mejores montes de La Tapona para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• La Tapona (1987 meters): 2.3 km walk (30 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Loma del Niño (Loma el Niño) (2062 meters): 3.2 km walk (42 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Prieto (1945 meters): 4.9 km walk (72 minutes), heading Northwest.
• El Sauce (2075 meters): 4.9 km walk (60 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Tapona:

• Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo de nuestra madre santísima de la luz", 66 km, heading Southeast (55 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Tapona?:

• El Derramadero (38 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Rincón del Niño (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Sauz de los Ramírez (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• La Loma del Refugio (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
• El Terrero (22 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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