La Tinaja (Michoacán)

The most complete information about the tiny town of La Tinaja (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 3 inhabitants?

The town of La Tinaja (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Cotija. There are 3 inhabitants and it is 1,566 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cotija de la Paz is 27 minutes away by car (26 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #85 of the ranking.

The Mexican census of 2010 decided to declare this community as uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of La Tinaja? You can find it at 16.8 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Cotija de la Paz, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Tinaja through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Online map of La Tinaja in Michoacán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of La Tinaja (Michoacán) is 3 inhabitants

Population data in La Tinaja (Michoacán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20203
20055914
Evolution of the population in La Tinaja: Total   Men   Women
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#3 Satellite photo of La Tinaja

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Tinaja, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cotija. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Tinaja.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Tinaja

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Tinaja, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Tinaja so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in La Tinaja

Want to know what to see in La Tinaja if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Tinaja.
Mountains in La Tinaja for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Perico (1859 meters): 1.6 km walk (20 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Mendoza (1758 meters): 1.8 km walk (25 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Los Lobos (1858 meters): 4.1 km walk (71 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Buenavista (1674 meters): 3.3 km walk (55 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns near La Tinaja to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near La Tinaja:
  • Los Alisos Dos (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Torrecillas (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • El Potrero de Adentro (28 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • El Mitote (13 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Lourdes (El Perico) (71 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Tinaja (Michoacán)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Tinaja by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in La Tinaja there is a generational replacement.

#7 Pictures of La Tinaja

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Tinaja, 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 Tinaja, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Tinaja (Michoacán) is 59958

Are you going to send a letter to La Tinaja? Do you have a friend in La Tinaja and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Tinaja consists of the following 5 digits: 59958. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Tinaja ("59") 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 Tinaja as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#10 Schools in La Tinaja

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Cotija

  1. Agua del Maguey (16 inhabitants)
  2. Cumburinda (- inhabitants)
  3. El Callejón de Ayumba (44 inhabitants)
  4. El Flechero (95 inhabitants)
  5. El Sauz (171 inhabitants)
  6. La Esperanza (467 inhabitants)
  7. La Mesa del Salate (17 inhabitants)
  8. La Tinaja (3 inhabitants)
  9. Los Chapilis (56 inhabitants)
  10. Los Tordillos (- inhabitants)
  11. Los Zapotes (437 inhabitants)
  12. Lourdes (El Perico) (71 inhabitants)
  13. San Nicolás (24 inhabitants)
  14. Torrecillas (10 inhabitants)
  15. Varal de las Flores (56 inhabitants)