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Las Tortugas (Durango)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Las Tortugas, a beautiful small village of 26 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of Las Tortugas (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 26 inhabitants and it is 1,591 meters altitude.

The Mexican authorities declared this village as uninhabited in 2010.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Tortugas, 43% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

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

Online map of Las Tortugas in Durango, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Las Tortugas (Durango) is 26 inhabitants

Population data in Las Tortugas (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	10	16	26

Evolution of the population in Las Tortugas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Las Tortugas:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.43	-
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	7.69%	-%
Illiterate population:	26.92%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	11.54%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	15.38%	-%
Schooling level:	3.38	-
Schooling level (men):	3.5	-
Schooling level (women):	3.29	-

Indigenous culture data in Las Tortugas:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	80.77%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	34.62%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Las Tortugas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Tortugas:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	23.08%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	37.50%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	4	-
Homes with electricity:	0.00%	-%
Homes with piped water:	25.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a radio:	25.00%	-%
Homes with a television:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	0.00%	-%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Tortugas (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Durango, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Las Tortugas

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Tortugas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mezquital. You can search free satellite map (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:

• HOTEL EL UNICO: 61 km away, direction West (47 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES: 61 km away, direction West (50 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN LUIS: 60 km away, direction West (41 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CASA BLANCA: 60 km away, direction West (46 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:

• Cerro La Cruz (1253 meters): 3.1 km walk (56 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Cañones (1953 meters): 11.1 km walk (136 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro los Toros (1436 meters): 17.2 km walk (344 minutes), heading Northeast.

Other towns near Las Tortugas:

• Las Cruces (21 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southeast (0 minutes by car)
• Tepetates (17 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
• Curachitos (Buena Vista) (321 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• Berenjén (Tepetates Dos) (39 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (6 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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