Las Peñas (Michoacán)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 82 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of Las Peñas (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Cotija. There are 82 inhabitants and it is 2,051 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cotija de la Paz is 10 minutes away by car (8 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #27 of the ranking.
Data: In Las Peñas, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 90% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Peñas? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Las Peñas? You can find it at 5.3 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Cotija de la Paz, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Las Peñas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Las Peñas? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Las Peñas (Michoacán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Las Peñas, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Las Peñas (Michoacán) is 82 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40 | 42 | 82 |
| 2010 | 32 | 34 | 66 |
| 2005 | 26 | 33 | 59 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.33 | 17.65 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 3.66% | 9.09% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.32% | 15.15% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.10% | 17.65% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.22% | 12.50% |
| Schooling level: | 5.42 | 3.74 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.65 | 3.59 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.11 | 3.90 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Cotija (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 31.71% | 33.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.14% | 55.88% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 5.00% | 9.38% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 21 | 16 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 93.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | 73.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.24% | 93.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 86.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 90.48% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 80.95% | 66.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 90.48% | 60.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 52.38% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Peñas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Peñas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cotija. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Peñas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Peñas
Do you want to stay in Las Peñas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Las Peñas:- POSADA LA SOLEDAD: 6 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- CENTRO CULTURAL: 6 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- COMPLEJO HABITACIONAL CASA COTIJA: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- DESPACHO CONTABLE: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Peñas
A weekend in Las Peñas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Las Peñas and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Las Peñas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Corona (2530 meters): 2.2 km walk (42 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Tigre (2073 meters): 2.7 km walk (48 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Los Coyotes (1921 meters): 6.9 km walk (121 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Penita (2229 meters): 6.9 km walk (93 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cotija de la Paz (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Barranca El Pandito", 10 km, heading North (8 minutes by car)
- Jiquilpan de Juárez (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe", 52 km, heading North (41 minutes by car)
- Mazamitla (Jalisco): Don't miss "Calle Hidalgo", 64 km, heading Northwest (60 minutes by car)
- Los Ojos de Agua (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Plan del Cerro (La Playa) (101 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- Agua de Gallo (47 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
- Llano de Tío Marcos (15 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Peñas (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Peñas 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 Peñas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 26 | 21 | 47 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 5 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of Las Peñas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Peñas, 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 Peñas, 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 Peñas (Michoacán) is 59943
Are you going to send a letter to Las Peñas? Do you have a friend in Las Peñas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Las Peñas consists of the following 5 digits: 59943. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Las Peñas ("59") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Las Peñas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Las Peñas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Cotija
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