Las Potrancas (Michoacán)
Learn about small village of Las Potrancas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 13 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Las Potrancas (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Salvador Escalante. There are 13 inhabitants and it is 1,816 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Clara del Cobre is 39 minutes away by car (26 km). It is the most populated town in the position #71 of the whole municipality.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Las Potrancas is located at 17.5 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Santa Clara del Cobre, 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 Potrancas.
#1 Where is Las Potrancas? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Las Potrancas (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 Potrancas, which has the following symbol
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#2 The population of Las Potrancas (Michoacán) is 13 inhabitants
Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
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2010 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 6 males and 7 females. The female/male ratio is 1.167, and the birth rate is 2.50 children per woman. Of the total population, 30.77% comes from outside the State of Michoacán. 30.77% of the population is illiterate (33.33% of men and 28.57% of women). The education level is 1.33 (1.20 in men and 1.50 in women).
Indigenous culture in Las Potrancas0.00% of the population is indigenous, and 0.00% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.Unemployment and the economy in Las Potrancas
38.46% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (83.33% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).Housing and infrastructure in Las Potrancas
In Las Potrancas there are 9 housings. 0.00% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 50.00% have toilet or restroom, 25.00% have a radio receiver, 75.00% a television, 0.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 25.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 75.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access. 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 Potrancas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Potrancas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Salvador Escalante. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Potrancas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Potrancas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Las Potrancas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Las Potrancas so you can contact them:- CABAÑAS LAS MARGARITAS: 15 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- POSADA DEL LAGO: 16 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS RUSTICAS DE ZIRAHUEN: 14 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS EL MALECON: 15 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Potrancas
Want to know what to see in Las Potrancas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Potrancas.Las mejores montes de Las Potrancas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Tiquiche (2234 meters): 4.2 km walk (52 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Magueyera (2356 meters): 5.1 km walk (73 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Las Cortinas (2224 meters): 5.8 km walk (99 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Puerto (2311 meters): 7.0 km walk (89 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de la Inmaculada Concepción", 39 km, heading East (26 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo y Hospital de San Juan de Dios", 45 km, heading Northeast (36 minutes by car)
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Templo de San Francisco", 64 km, heading Northeast (57 minutes by car)
- Paracho de Verduzco (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Talleres de Laudería (guitarras)", 60 km, heading Northwest (60 minutes by car)
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Centro Cultural Amalia Solòrzano", 84 km, heading Southeast (66 minutes by car)
- Los Naranjos (La Joya del Molino) (66 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Comiémbaro (58 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Ciénega (Los Naranjos) (341 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Las Trojes (54 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Las Cortinas (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
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