Las Cuevas (Durango)
Learn about small village of Las Cuevas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 91 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of Las Cuevas (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Tamazula. There are 91 inhabitants and it is 2,379 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #86 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Las Cuevas, there is a percentage of 23% of indigenous population and 48% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Cuevas? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Las Cuevas is located at 68.7 kilometers from Tamazula de Victoria, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Cuevas.
#1 Where is Las Cuevas? How to go? Map
Location map of Las Cuevas in Durango: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Las Cuevas, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Las Cuevas (Durango) is 91 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 47 | 44 | 91 |
| 2010 | 32 | 44 | 76 |
| 2005 | 28 | 37 | 65 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.87 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 54.95% | 11.84% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.40% | 1.32% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.10% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.30% | 3.12% |
| Schooling level: | 7.09 | 6.91 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.11 | 7.29 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.07 | 6.48 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 23.08% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 6.59% | 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: | 31.87% | 30.26% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.82% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 8.51% | 3.12% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 25 | 23 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 63.16% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 64.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 16.00% | 26.32% |
| Homes with a television: | 60.00% | 31.58% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 52.00% | 5.26% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 48.00% | 63.16% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 5.26% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 48.00% | 5.26% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Cuevas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Cuevas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tamazula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Cuevas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Cuevas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Las Cuevas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Las Cuevas so you can contact them:- HOTEL EL VENADITO: 47 km away, direction Northeast (32 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS TURCAL: 72 km away, direction North (51 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL CANDIL: 84 km away, direction North (70 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CHAVEZ: 85 km away, direction North (67 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Cuevas
A weekend in Las Cuevas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Las Cuevas and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Las Cuevas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Alto La Pilatena (2806 meters): 4.6 km walk (63 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Alto Los Frailes (2740 meters): 6.3 km walk (94 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Alto de la Tableta (2880 meters): 5.4 km walk (109 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Alto El Gallo (2900 meters): 5.9 km walk (104 minutes), heading Northwest.
- La Trampa (49 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Marroquincillo (22 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Las Cuevas de Enmedio (19 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Las Cuevas de Abajo (15 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Cuevas (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Cuevas 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 Cuevas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 23 | 23 | 46 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
#7 Pictures of Las Cuevas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Cuevas, 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 Cuevas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Las Cuevas (Durango) is 34577
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Cuevas 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: 34577. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Cuevas ("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.
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#10 Schools in Las Cuevas
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- El Llano de Palmillas (17 inhabitants)
- El Puertecito (72 inhabitants)
- El Puerto de la Tableta (23 inhabitants)
- El Ranchito de Dolores (9 inhabitants)
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- Los Pinos (- inhabitants)
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