La Zanja (La Purísima)
The most complete information about the small village of La Zanja (La Purísima) (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 12 inhabitants?
The town of La Zanja (La Purísima) belongs to the municipality of Cotija (State of Michoacán). There are 12 inhabitants and it is 1,629 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cotija de la Paz is 11 minutes away by car (10 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #37 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Zanja (La Purísima), 20% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Zanja (La Purísima) is located at 6.5 kilometers from Cotija de la Paz, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Zanja (La Purísima).
#1 Where is La Zanja (La Purísima)? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Zanja (La Purísima) (Michoacán)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of La Zanja (La Purísima) (Michoacán) is 12 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2010 | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| 2005 | 14 | 8 | 22 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2 | 8.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 25.00% | 3.85% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 16.67% | 8.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.33% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 3.67 | 6.44 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4 | 6.71 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3 | 6.27 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 33.33% | 30.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.00% | 58.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 7.14% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 4 | 10 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 20.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 75.00% | 80.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 20.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Zanja (La Purísima)
With the satellite map of La Zanja (La Purísima) 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 Cotija. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Zanja (La Purísima).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Zanja (La Purísima)
Many people want to stay in the town of La Zanja (La Purísima) 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:- COMPLEJO HABITACIONAL CASA COTIJA: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BARAJAS: 9 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- DESPACHO CONTABLE: 10 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL COTIJA: 9 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Zanja (La Purísima)
A weekend in La Zanja (La Purísima) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Zanja (La Purísima) and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Zanja (La Purísima) for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Pinabete (2027 meters): 1.1 km walk (15 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Blanco (2123 meters): 1.6 km walk (21 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Picacho (1718 meters): 2.2 km walk (39 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Pelón (2072 meters): 2.6 km walk (41 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cotija de la Paz (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Parque El Tecolote", 11 km, heading Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- Jiquilpan de Juárez (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo del Sagrado Corazón", 35 km, heading Northwest (26 minutes by car)
- Mazamitla (Jalisco): Don't miss "Parque Municipal La Zanja", 75 km, heading West (51 minutes by car)
- El Paso (273 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Santa María (117 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- El Barrio (306 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- San Juanico (503 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Zanja (La Purísima) (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Zanja (La Purísima) 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 Zanja (La Purísima) there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of La Zanja (La Purísima)
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Zanja (La Purísima), 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 Zanja (La Purísima), 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 Zanja (La Purísima) (Michoacán) is 59946
Are you going to send a letter to La Zanja (La Purísima)? Do you have a friend in La Zanja (La Purísima) and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Zanja (La Purísima) consists of the following 5 digits: 59946. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Zanja (La Purísima) ("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.
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