Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata), as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 421 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata) belongs to the municipality of Puruándiro (State of Michoacán). There are 421 inhabitants and it is 1,951 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Yuriria is 69 minutes away by car (52 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #23 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata), 17% of individuals have completed secondary education and 3% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata) is located at 12.2 kilometers from Puruándiro, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata).
#1 Where is Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata)? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata) (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 Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata), which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata) (Michoacán) is 421 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 206 | 215 | 421 |
| 2010 | 324 | 293 | 617 |
| 2005 | 339 | 297 | 636 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.26 | 13.65 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 9.03% | 6.32% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.54% | 12.97% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.89% | 13.65% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.65% | 12.35% |
| Schooling level: | 4.31 | 3.37 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.82 | 2.83 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.79 | 3.81 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.76% | 32.90% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.33% | 64.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 22.33% | 4.01% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 138 | 385 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.55% | 98.94% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.28% | 79.89% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.93% | 86.77% |
| Homes with a radio: | 77.54% | 75.66% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.03% | 92.06% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 97.83% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 78.26% | 60.32% |
| Homes with a car: | 47.83% | 42.86% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.90% | 2.12% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 42.75% | 21.16% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 68.12% | 41.80% |
| Homes with Internet: | 49.28% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata)
With the satellite map of Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata) 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 Puruándiro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata)
Many people want to stay in the town of Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata) 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 CALIFORNIA: 7 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ARIES: 15 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL VENECIA SA DE CV: 14 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOMA LINDA: 18 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata)
Want to know what to see in Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata).Mountains in Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata) for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Corazón (2151 meters): 3.0 km walk (62 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Prieto (2126 meters): 3.0 km walk (48 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Ziriguato (2260 meters): 4.2 km walk (72 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Cruz (2085 meters): 7.7 km walk (132 minutes), heading West.
- Yuriria (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo y Ex Convento Agustino de San Pablo", 69 km, heading East (52 minutes by car)
- Cuitzeo del Porvenir (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Zona arqueológica de Tres Cerritos", 53 km, heading Southeast (47 minutes by car)
- El Sauz (14 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- San Andrés Calera (827 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- Santa Clara (2423 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- El Armadillo (343 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata) (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata) 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 Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata) there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 20 | 21 | 41 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 22 | 33 | 55 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 119 | 109 | 228 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 45 | 52 | 97 |
#7 Pictures of Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata)
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata), 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 (Emiliano Zapata), 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 (Emiliano Zapata) (Michoacán) is 58520
Are you going to send a letter to Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata)? Do you have a friend in Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata) and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata) consists of the following 5 digits: 58520. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata) ("58") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, 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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#10 Schools in Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata)
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