Las Pirañas
Learn about small village of Las Pirañas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 14 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of Las Pirañas belongs to the municipality of Lerdo (State of Durango). There are 14 inhabitants and it is 1,223 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #59 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Las Pirañas, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 75% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Las Pirañas is located at 39.1 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Ciudad Lerdo (Cab.), 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 Pirañas.
#1 Where is Las Pirañas? How to go? Map
Location map of Las Pirañas in Durango: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Las Pirañas, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Las Pirañas (Durango) is 14 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 2010 | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| 2005 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.33 | 7.69 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 14.29% | 12.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 4.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 7.69% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.73 | 6.28 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.57 | 6.67 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.25 | 5.89 |
| 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 Lerdo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 64.29% | 52.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 100.00% | 61.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.57% | 41.67% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 4 | 117 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 25.00% | 28.57% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 75.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 75.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 50.00% | 14.29% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 85.71% |
| Homes with Internet: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Pirañas
With the satellite map of Las Pirañas 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 Lerdo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Pirañas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Pirañas
Many people want to stay in the town of Las Pirañas 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:- HACIENDA DE PEDRICEÑA: 30 km away, direction South (24 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN ISIDRO: 57 km away, direction West (39 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NAZAS: 52 km away, direction West (44 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA ARROYO DE LA MAQUINA: 57 km away, direction West (46 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Pirañas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Las Pirañas? The list of the best places to visit in Las Pirañas and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Las Pirañas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Loma Matilde (1646 meters): 2.2 km walk (27 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro del Patron (1199 meters): 5.1 km walk (68 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Espuelita (1310 meters): 6.6 km walk (127 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Huevo Rajado (1809 meters): 9.2 km walk (135 minutes), heading North.
- La Curva (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Graseros (920 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Margarito Machado (Palomas) (367 inhabitants): Located 15 km to the Southeast (16 minutes by car)
- Santa Anita (225 inhabitants): Located 21 km to the North (22 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Pirañas (Durango)
In Las Pirañas 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 Pirañas, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
#7 Pictures of Las Pirañas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Pirañas, 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 Pirañas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Lerdo
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- Los Nogales (- inhabitants)
- Mi Ranchito (3 inhabitants)
- Nazareno (8378 inhabitants)
- Rancho Juan José Villarreal (3 inhabitants)
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- San Ernesto (- inhabitants)