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Las Peñitas (Sonora)

We have collected many facts about the tiny town of Las Peñitas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 1 inhabitants of Sonora.

Its former name was Quiroga (Peñita).

The town of Las Peñitas (Sonora) belongs to the municipality of Cananea. There are 1 inhabitants and it is 1,573 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #45 of the ranking.

You may know this town as Quiroga (Peñita), because this was its former name. This town decided to change its name in the year 2010.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of Las Peñitas? You can find it at 2.4 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Heroica Ciudad de Cananea, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Las Peñitas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

How to get to the town of Las Peñitas in Sonora? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Las Peñitas.

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#2 The population of Las Peñitas (Sonora) is 1 inhabitants

Population data in Las Peñitas (Sonora)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010			1

Evolution of the population in Las Peñitas: Total   Men   Women PueblosAmerica.com has been offering reliable and updated information about Mexican towns and cities since 2007. All the data we present is sourced from official Mexican government sources and has been validated by multiple academic articles.. Learn more.

#3 Satellite photo of Las Peñitas

With the satellite map of Las Peñitas 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 Cananea. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Peñitas.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Peñitas

Many people want to stay in the town of Las Peñitas 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 ALAMEDA: 3 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• ROYAL SUITE CANANEA: 3 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LOS REYES: 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• MOTEL SAFARI: 5 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Las Peñitas

Want to know what to see in Las Peñitas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Peñitas.
Las mejores montes de Las Peñitas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro El Caro (2104 meters): 9.5 km walk (197 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro El Western (2382 meters): 8.8 km walk (147 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro El Tordillo (1987 meters): 11.3 km walk (227 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Mosco (1619 meters): 17.1 km walk (320 minutes), heading Southeast.

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

• Heroica Ciudad de Cananea (38113 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• Las Gallinas (17 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
• Zona de Tolerancia (38 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (9 minutes by car)
• Ojo de Agua (6 inhabitants): Located 21 km to the Southeast (26 minutes by car)
• Emiliano Zapata (272 inhabitants): Located 19 km to the East (20 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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