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Las Tortugas (Durango)

The most complete information about the tiny town of Las Tortugas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Durango has 7 inhabitants?

The town of Las Tortugas (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 7 inhabitants and it is 1,602 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #345 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of Las Tortugas? You can find it at 50.9 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of San Francisco del Mezquital, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Las Tortugas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Online map of Las Tortugas (Durango) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Las Tortugas (Durango) is 7 inhabitants

Population data in Las Tortugas (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020			7
2010	9	11	20
2005	13	20	33

Evolution of the population in Las Tortugas: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 11 males and 9 females. The female/male ratio is 0.818, and the birth rate is 2 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Durango. 20.00% of the population is illiterate (9.09% of men and 33.33% of women). The education level is 3.44 (3.75 in men and 3.20 in women).

Indigenous culture in Las Tortugas
100.00% of the population is indigenous, and 80.00% 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 Tortugas
0.00% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (0.00% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in Las Tortugas
In Las Tortugas there are 3 housings. 0.00% of the housings have electricity, 33.33% have piped water, 0.00% have toilet or restroom, 33.33% have a radio receiver, 0.00% a television, 0.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 0.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 0.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of Las Tortugas

With the satellite map of Las Tortugas 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 Mezquital. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Tortugas.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Tortugas

Many people want to stay in the town of Las Tortugas 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:

• POSADA HUICOT: 67 km away, direction Northeast (52 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PRINCIPAL: 82 km away, direction Northeast (67 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EN SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 74 km away, direction Northeast (52 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 77 km away, direction Northeast (56 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Las Tortugas

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Las Tortugas? The list of the best places to visit in Las Tortugas and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Las Tortugas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Los Horcones (2093 meters): 6.6 km walk (128 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Pelón (1832 meters): 8.1 km walk (103 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Pino Cuate (1880 meters): 15.1 km walk (226 minutes), heading East.

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

• Carrizos (49 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
• El Saucito (14 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
• Las Joyas (95 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
• Las Joyas (43 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (8 minutes by car)

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

#6 Population pyramid of Las Tortugas (Durango)

In Las Tortugas 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 Tortugas, 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.

#7 Pictures of Las Tortugas

In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Tortugas, 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 Tortugas, 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 Tortugas (Durango) is 34977

Are you going to send a letter to Las Tortugas? Do you have a friend in Las Tortugas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Las Tortugas consists of the following 5 digits: 34977. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Las Tortugas ("34") correspond to the state code of Durango, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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