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Las Güiras

Maps, pictures and statistics of Las Güiras, a beautiful small village of 117 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of Las Güiras belongs to the municipality of Chicontepec (State of Veracruz). There are 117 inhabitants and it is 146 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #117 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Güiras, 21% of the population over 12 years is single and 6% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Las Güiras is located at 13.1 kilometers from Chicontepec de Tejeda, 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 Las Güiras.

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

Online map of Las Güiras in Veracruz, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Las Güiras (Veracruz) is 117 inhabitants

Population data in Las Güiras

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	53	64	117
2010	69	72	141
2005	65	69	134

Evolution of the population in Las Güiras: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Las Güiras:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.24	9.72
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	4.27%	5.67%
Illiterate population:	12.82%	14.18%
Illiterate population (men):	5.13%	9.72%
Illiterate population (women):	7.69%	18.84%
Schooling level:	6.83	5.99
Schooling level (men):	7.3	6.60
Schooling level (women):	6.26	5.44

Indigenous culture data in Las Güiras:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	77.78%	82.98%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	40.17%	34.04%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.85%	0.71%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Güiras:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	43.59%	32.62%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	70.31%	59.72%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	11.32%	4.35%
Number of inhabited private housings:	36	32
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	88.89%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	72.22%	70.97%
Homes with a television:	83.33%	77.42%
Homes with a refrigerator:	75.00%	64.52%
Homes with a washing machine:	19.44%	3.23%
Homes with a car:	22.22%	9.68%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.78%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	8.33%	9.68%
Homes with cell phones:	75.00%	19.35%
Homes with Internet:	5.56%	0.00%

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

With the satellite map of Las Güiras 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 Chicontepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Güiras.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Güiras

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

• HOTEL CASA MAR: 21 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN LUIS: 18 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EDUARDO S: 19 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA CHICONTEPEC: 17 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Las Güiras

A weekend in Las Güiras and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Las Güiras and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Las Güiras for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Pedras Grandes (232 meters): 5.4 km walk (70 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Monte Grande (238 meters): 7.1 km walk (91 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Calavera (319 meters): 8.3 km walk (113 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Tultepec (246 meters): 8.0 km walk (102 minutes), heading Southeast.

Other towns near Las Güiras:

• El Aguacate (132 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
• General Ignacio Zaragoza (321 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
• Palo Rosa (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
• Lindero Agua Fría (404 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (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 Las Güiras (Veracruz)

In Las Güiras there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Las Güiras, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Las Güiras (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	4	2	6
Youth (6-14 years)	6	9	15
Adults (15-59 years)	30	39	69
Elderly (60+ years)	13	14	27

#7 Pictures of Las Güiras

In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Güiras, 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 Güiras, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Las Güiras

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