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Las Cruces (Durango)

We have collected many facts about the tiny town of Las Cruces, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 9 inhabitants of Durango.

The town of Las Cruces (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. It is the most populated town in the position #634 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Cruces, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% 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 Cruces is located at 50.2 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of San Francisco del Mezquital, 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 Cruces.

#1 Where is Las Cruces? How to go? Map

Location map of Las Cruces in Durango: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Las Cruces, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Las Cruces (Durango) is 9 inhabitants

Population data in Las Cruces (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	5	4	9
2010			6
2005			11

Evolution of the population in Las Cruces: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Las Cruces:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3	-
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	22.22%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	11.11%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	11.11%	-%
Schooling level:	2	-
Schooling level (men):	2	-
Schooling level (women):	2	-

Indigenous culture data in Las Cruces:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	77.78%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	22.22%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Las Cruces, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mezquital (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Cruces:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	33.33%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	50.00%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	20.00%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	3	-
Homes with electricity:	0.00%	-%
Homes with piped water:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a television:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	0.00%	-%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Cruces (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Durango, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Las Cruces

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Cruces

Many people want to stay in the town of Las Cruces 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:

• POSADA HUICOT: 65 km away, direction Northeast (50 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PRINCIPAL: 78 km away, direction Northeast (55 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EN SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 78 km away, direction Northeast (54 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 70 km away, direction Northeast (51 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Las Cruces

Want to know what to see in Las Cruces if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Cruces.
Mountains in Las Cruces for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Las Papas (2787 meters): 7.4 km walk (92 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Mesa Chirimia (1936 meters): 11.7 km walk (194 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Pino Cuate (1880 meters): 11.3 km walk (142 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Colorado (2012 meters): 14.7 km walk (196 minutes), heading North.

Other towns near Las Cruces:

• El Cerrito (12 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Las Águilas (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Picudos (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Los Higos (19 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)

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

#6 Pictures of Las Cruces

In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Cruces, 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 Cruces, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Las Cruces (Durango) is 34984

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Cruces 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: 34984. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Cruces ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, 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.

#8 Vote for Las Cruces as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Durango, by popular vote:
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