La Tescalama (Sonora)
The most complete information about the small village of La Tescalama (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Sonora has 40 inhabitants?
The town of La Tescalama (Sonora) belongs to the municipality of Alamos. There are 40 inhabitants and it is 350 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Álamos is 38 minutes away by car (29 km). It is the most populated town in the position #85 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Tescalama, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 39% 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 Tescalama is located at 20.9 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Alamos, 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 Tescalama.
#1 Where is La Tescalama? How to go? Map
Location map of La Tescalama in Sonora: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Tescalama, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Tescalama (Sonora) is 40 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 23 | 40 |
| 2010 | 20 | 23 | 43 |
| 2005 | 19 | 29 | 48 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.21 | 13.04 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sonora: | 0.00% | 2.33% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.50% | 9.30% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.00% | 13.04% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.50% | 5.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.69 | 5.13 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.43 | 5.10 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.07 | 5.18 |
| 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 Alamos (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.50% | 44.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 73.91% | 73.91% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 11.76% | 10.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 18 | 19 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 88.89% |
| Homes with piped water: | 38.89% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 44.44% | 94.44% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 72.22% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.89% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 38.89% | 27.78% |
| Homes with a car: | 61.11% | 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: | 77.78% | 50.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 38.89% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Tescalama
With the satellite map of La Tescalama 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 Alamos. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Tescalama.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Tescalama
Many people want to stay in the town of La Tescalama 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:- CUARTOS DE RENTA KYRIA: 27 km away, direction Southwest (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JACALITO CABALLO BLANCO: 31 km away, direction Southwest (25 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL JACALITO: 31 km away, direction Southwest (23 minutes by car)
- RANCHO ACOSTA: 29 km away, direction South (21 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Tescalama
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Tescalama? The list of the best places to visit in La Tescalama and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de La Tescalama para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro La Albondiga (600 meters): 1.5 km walk (27 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Toro (733 meters): 2.7 km walk (35 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Pirinola (727 meters): 3.3 km walk (42 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Nacapul (520 meters): 4.5 km walk (61 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Álamos (Sonora): Don't miss "Casa de Moneda", 38 km, heading Southwest (29 minutes by car)
- Cochibampo (161 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- Los Tanques (555 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
- El Frijol (71 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- Yoricarichic (24 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the North (12 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Tescalama (Sonora)
In La Tescalama 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 Tescalama, 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) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 11 | 16 |
#7 Pictures of La Tescalama
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Tescalama, 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 Tescalama, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Tescalama en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Tescalama (Sonora) is 85774
Are you going to send a letter to La Tescalama? Do you have a friend in La Tescalama and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Tescalama consists of the following 5 digits: 85774. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Tescalama ("85") correspond to the state code of Sonora, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Alamos
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