Las Playas (Durango)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Las Playas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 92 inhabitants of Durango.
The town of Las Playas (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Hidalgo. There are 92 inhabitants and it is 1,962 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #8 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Las Playas, 91% of the inhabitants are catholic and 93% 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 Playas is located at 62.2 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Revolución (Las Víboras), which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Villa Hidalgo) it is at 63.9 kilometers in direction Northeast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Las Playas.
#1 Where is Las Playas? How to go? Map
Location map of Las Playas in Durango: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Las Playas, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Las Playas (Durango) is 92 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 49 | 43 | 92 |
| 2010 | 84 | 70 | 154 |
| 2005 | 57 | 51 | 108 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.76 | 4.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 6.52% | 18.83% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.17% | 3.25% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.09% | 4.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.09% | 2.38% |
| Schooling level: | 8.33 | 6.66 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.5 | 6.05 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.18 | 7.21 |
| 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 Hidalgo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 28.26% | 33.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.81% | 68.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 4.08% | 4.76% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 28 | 61 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.44% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 56.41% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.43% | 87.18% |
| Homes with a radio: | 32.14% | 76.92% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.43% | 92.31% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.43% | 89.74% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 92.86% | 64.10% |
| Homes with a car: | 85.71% | 66.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 14.29% | 5.13% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 53.57% | 7.69% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.29% | 10.26% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Playas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Playas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Hidalgo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Playas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Playas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Las Playas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Las Playas so you can contact them:- HOTEL MEXICANO: 72 km away, direction Northwest (61 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS Y BAÑOS EL REBOTE: 75 km away, direction Northwest (51 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ORTIZ: 86 km away, direction West (67 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS ARCOS: 82 km away, direction South (55 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Playas
Want to know what to see in Las Playas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Playas.Mountains in Las Playas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Picacho de San Francisco (2153 meters): 12.9 km walk (162 minutes), heading South.
- Loma Pedriguienta (2025 meters): 13.1 km walk (272 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro del Picacho (1888 meters): 11.8 km walk (244 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Baluarte (1832 meters): 13.2 km walk (189 minutes), heading West.
- San Bernardo (Nuevo San Bernardo) (222 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- Ignacio Valencia (Los Alamitos) (250 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- Villa Unión de Muñoz (Villa Unión) (93 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the East (14 minutes by car)
- El Ciento Veinte (La Zarca) (21 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the North (15 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Playas (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Playas 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 Playas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 26 | 24 | 50 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 8 | 16 |
#7 Pictures of Las Playas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Playas, 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 Playas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Las Playas en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Las Playas (Durango) is 35340
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Playas 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: 35340. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Playas ("35") 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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#10 Schools in Las Playas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Hidalgo
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- Cuatro Hermanos (Toquero) (1 inhabitants)
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- El Berrendo (- inhabitants)
- El Carrizal (5 inhabitants)
- El Clavel de Santa Rita (1 inhabitants)
- El Mimbre (- inhabitants)
- El Mirador (9 inhabitants)
- El Portento (El Pinole) (73 inhabitants)
- El Tesoro (- inhabitants)
- Hacienda la Zarca (Hacienda) (- inhabitants)
- Las Pintas de Abajo (Las Pintas) (- inhabitants)
- Las Playas (92 inhabitants)
- Palo Chino (3 inhabitants)
- San Juan Bautista (Los Metates) (7 inhabitants)