Las Orejas (Durango)
The most complete information about the small village of Las Orejas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Durango has 56 inhabitants?
The town of Las Orejas (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 56 inhabitants and it is 1,855 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #287 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Las Orejas, 0% 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.
The town of Las Orejas is located at 75.0 kilometers from San Francisco del Mezquital, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Orejas.
#1 Where is Las Orejas? How to go? Map
Location map of Las Orejas in Durango: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Las Orejas, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Las Orejas (Durango) is 56 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 35 | 21 | 56 |
| 2010 | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| 2005 | 17 | 18 | 35 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.63 | 21.43 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 25.00% | 25.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 12.50% | 21.43% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.50% | 30.00% |
| Schooling level: | 3.14 | 2 |
| Schooling level (men): | 2.71 | 2 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.53 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 73.21% | 87.50% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 41.07% | 50.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mezquital (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 17.86% | 8.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.62% | 14.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 8 | 6 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 37.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 16.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 37.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Orejas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Orejas, 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 Orejas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Orejas
Many people want to stay in the town of Las Orejas 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 EL UNICO: 91 km away, direction Southwest (61 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES: 106 km away, direction Southwest (78 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN LUIS: 109 km away, direction Southwest (82 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE ROYAL: 124 km away, direction Southwest (105 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Orejas
A weekend in Las Orejas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Las Orejas and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Las Orejas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Cola (2635 meters): 14.6 km walk (195 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Sombrero Quemado (2589 meters): 14.9 km walk (199 minutes), heading East.
- Las Mesas (12 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Cofradía (55 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Los Metates (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Los Sauces (20 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Orejas (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Orejas 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 Orejas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 15 | 11 | 26 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 3 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of Las Orejas
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Las Orejas? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Las Orejas.
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#8 The Postal Code of Las Orejas (Durango) is 34987
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Orejas 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: 34987. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Orejas ("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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mezquital
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