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Las Joyas (Durango)

Learn about small village of Las Joyas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 13 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of Las Joyas (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 13 inhabitants and it is 2,045 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #453 of the whole municipality.

The Mexican authorities declared this village as uninhabited in 2020.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Las Joyas is located at 43.1 kilometers (in direction West) 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 Joyas.

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

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

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#2 The population of Las Joyas (Durango) is 13 inhabitants

Population data in Las Joyas (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	6	7	13
2005			5

Evolution of the population in Las Joyas: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 7 males and 6 females. The female/male ratio is 0.857, and the birth rate is 3.67 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Durango. 7.69% of the population is illiterate (0.00% of men and 16.67% of women). The education level is 4.80 (6 in men and 4 in women).

Indigenous culture in Las Joyas
100.00% of the population is indigenous, and 84.62% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in Las Joyas
7.69% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (14.29% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in Las Joyas
In Las Joyas there are 3 housings. 0.00% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 33.33% have toilet or restroom, 33.33% have a radio receiver, 0.00% a television, 0.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 0.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 0.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of Las Joyas

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Joyas, 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 Joyas.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Joyas

Many people want to stay in the town of Las Joyas 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: 69 km away, direction East (58 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PRINCIPAL: 72 km away, direction East (53 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EN SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 63 km away, direction East (47 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 72 km away, direction East (55 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Las Joyas

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

• Los Horcones (2093 meters): 16.8 km walk (219 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Palo Verde (2847 meters): 16.0 km walk (228 minutes), heading East.

Other towns near Las Joyas:

• Las Coloradas (29 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
• Las Bonitas (19 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• Tres Lagunas (36 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
• Los Laureles (41 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Southwest (12 minutes by car)
• El Barro (17 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the Northwest (17 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 Joyas

In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Joyas, 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 Joyas, 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 Joyas (Durango) is 34975

Are you going to send a letter to Las Joyas? Do you have a friend in Las Joyas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Las Joyas consists of the following 5 digits: 34975. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Las Joyas ("34") correspond to the state code of Durango, 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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