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Las Meladas

The most complete information about the small village of Las Meladas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Durango has 58 inhabitants?

The town of Las Meladas belongs to the municipality of San Dimas (State of Durango). There are 58 inhabitants and it is 2,640 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #59 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Meladas, 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.

Do you want to locate the town of Las Meladas? You can find it at 47.5 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Tayoltita, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Las Meladas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

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

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#2 The population of Las Meladas (Durango) is 58 inhabitants

Population data in Las Meladas

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	24	34	58
2010	34	34	68
2005	49	60	109

Evolution of the population in Las Meladas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Las Meladas:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	4	2.94
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	1.72%	4.41%
Illiterate population (men):	1.72%	2.94%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	5.88%
Schooling level:	6.53	6.30
Schooling level (men):	5.91	6.44
Schooling level (women):	7.47	6.14

Indigenous culture data in Las Meladas:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Meladas:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	6.90%	36.76%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	11.76%	61.76%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	11.76%
Number of inhabited private housings:	17	40
Homes with electricity:	23.53%	33.33%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	50.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	11.76%	88.89%
Homes with a radio:	88.24%	44.44%
Homes with a television:	76.47%	38.89%
Homes with a refrigerator:	11.76%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	47.06%	44.44%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	52.94%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	5.88%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Meladas (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 Meladas

With the satellite map of Las Meladas 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 San Dimas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Meladas.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Meladas

Do you want to stay in Las Meladas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Las Meladas:

• CABAÑAS VENCEDORES: 17 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAS CUMBRES: 40 km away, direction West (28 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA VILLA: 38 km away, direction West (27 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MARIA TERESA: 67 km away, direction Southwest (46 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Las Meladas

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Las Meladas? The list of the best places to visit in Las Meladas and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Las Meladas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• La Bandera (Cerro El Chorrasquillo) (2760 meters): 3.8 km walk (74 minutes), heading East.
• Mesa El Pino (2684 meters): 4.7 km walk (64 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Rancho Viejo (2767 meters): 6.9 km walk (112 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro La Cueva (2624 meters): 6.1 km walk (126 minutes), heading Northeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Las Meladas?:

• Las Flores (21 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the North (17 minutes by car)
• La Frontera (22 inhabitants): Located 16 km to the East (20 minutes by car)
• San Pedro (17 inhabitants): Located 16 km to the East (17 minutes by car)
• Veracruz de la Sierra (El Pueblo) (219 inhabitants): Located 16 km to the North (23 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 Meladas (Durango)

In Las Meladas 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 Meladas, 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 Meladas (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	3	4	7
Youth (6-14 years)	6	7	13
Adults (15-59 years)	13	17	30
Elderly (60+ years)	2	6	8

#7 Pictures of Las Meladas

In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Meladas, 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 Meladas, 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 Meladas (Durango) is 34687

Are you going to send a letter to Las Meladas? Do you have a friend in Las Meladas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Las Meladas consists of the following 5 digits: 34687. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Las Meladas ("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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