Las Cocinas (Michoacán)
Learn about small village of Las Cocinas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 63 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Las Cocinas (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Uruapan. There are 63 inhabitants and it is 2,256 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Paracho de Verduzco is 31 minutes away by car (30 km). It is the most populated town in the position #43 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Las Cocinas, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 7% 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 Las Cocinas is located at 14.6 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Uruapan, 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 Las Cocinas.
#1 Where is Las Cocinas? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Las Cocinas in Michoacán? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Las Cocinas.
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#2 The population of Las Cocinas (Michoacán) is 63 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 33 | 30 | 63 |
| 2010 | 38 | 32 | 70 |
| 2005 | 34 | 28 | 62 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.52 | 31.25 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 1.59% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 22.22% | 27.14% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 14.29% | 31.25% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.94% | 23.68% |
| Schooling level: | 5.04 | 3.55 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.1 | 2.59 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.8 | 4.26 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 80.95% | 94.29% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 28.57% | 31.43% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Uruapan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.44% | 44.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.00% | 59.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.30% | 31.58% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 14 | 16 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 92.31% |
| Homes with piped water: | 71.43% | 92.31% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 21.43% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 35.71% | 23.08% |
| Homes with a television: | 50.00% | 61.54% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 15.38% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 7.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 21.43% | 38.46% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 15.38% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 50.00% | 7.69% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Cocinas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Cocinas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Uruapan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Cocinas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Cocinas
Do you want to stay in Las Cocinas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Las Cocinas:- HOTEL REINO PUREPECHA: 13 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- CENTRO TURÍSTICO DE ANGAHUAN: 13 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- DREAMS AUTO HOTEL: 13 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
- PENSION NUEVO SAN JUAN PARANGARICUTIRO: 14 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Cocinas
A weekend in Las Cocinas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Las Cocinas and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Las Cocinas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Cusato (2803 meters): 3.7 km walk (47 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Tapan Juata (2272 meters): 3.8 km walk (57 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Zchindio (2828 meters): 5.2 km walk (98 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Pancingo (2557 meters): 4.7 km walk (95 minutes), heading West.
- Paracho de Verduzco (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Talleres de Laudería (guitarras)", 31 km, heading Northeast (30 minutes by car)
- El Durazno (120 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Cruciro (57 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (9 minutes by car)
- San Lorenzo (4975 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (11 minutes by car)
- Huerto la Bueyera (22 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Southeast (13 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Cocinas (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Cocinas 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 Las Cocinas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 23 | 18 | 41 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of Las Cocinas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Cocinas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Las Cocinas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Las Cocinas en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Las Cocinas (Michoacán) is 60206
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Cocinas so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 60206. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Cocinas ("60") correspond to the State of Michoacán, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in Las Cocinas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Uruapan
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Uruapan
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- Hotel Los Pinos (10 inhabitants)
- Huerta los Lobos (16 inhabitants)
- Huerta La Bueyera (22 inhabitants)
- Puente Chico (3 inhabitants)
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- Crucero a Matanguarán San Pedro Jucutácato (129 inhabitants)
- Tanaxhuri (247 inhabitants)
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