Las Tortugas (Las Moras)
Learn about small village of Las Tortugas (Las Moras) through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 108 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of Las Tortugas (Las Moras) belongs to the municipality of Ciudad del Maíz (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 108 inhabitants and it is 1,402 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ciudad del Maíz is 43 minutes away by car (35 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #49 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Las Tortugas (Las Moras), 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 69% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Las Tortugas (Las Moras) is located at 22.3 kilometers from Ciudad del Maíz, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Tortugas (Las Moras).
#1 Where is Las Tortugas (Las Moras)? How to go? Map
Location map of Las Tortugas (Las Moras) in San Luis Potosí: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Las Tortugas (Las Moras), which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Las Tortugas (Las Moras) (San Luis Potosí) is 108 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 58 | 50 | 108 |
| 2010 | 40 | 43 | 83 |
| 2005 | 31 | 35 | 66 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.43 | 4.65 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 12.04% | 1.20% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.26% | 3.61% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.56% | 4.65% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.70% | 2.50% |
| Schooling level: | 5.77 | 5.50 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.52 | 5.29 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.96 | 5.75 |
| 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: | 45.37% | 28.92% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 72.00% | 48.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 22.41% | 7.50% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 35 | 34 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 95.45% |
| Homes with piped water: | 51.43% | 36.36% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 62.86% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 42.86% | 81.82% |
| Homes with a television: | 74.29% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 77.14% | 77.27% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 68.57% | 77.27% |
| Homes with a car: | 42.86% | 27.27% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.86% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 11.43% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 45.71% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.57% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Tortugas (Las Moras)
With the satellite map of Las Tortugas (Las Moras) 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 Ciudad del Maíz. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Tortugas (Las Moras).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Tortugas (Las Moras)
Many people want to stay in the town of Las Tortugas (Las Moras) 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 SAN JOSE: 28 km away, direction South (21 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA BUGAMBILIAS: 28 km away, direction South (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BUGAMBILIAS: 34 km away, direction South (26 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA MISIÓN: 32 km away, direction South (24 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Tortugas (Las Moras)
Want to know what to see in Las Tortugas (Las Moras) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Tortugas (Las Moras).Mountains in Las Tortugas (Las Moras) for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Aire (1589 meters): 6.5 km walk (94 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Pilon (1381 meters): 7.4 km walk (114 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Las Burritas (1406 meters): 7.9 km walk (116 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Peña Colorada (1427 meters): 7.8 km walk (102 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Ciudad del Maíz (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Murales Tepeyac", 43 km, heading South (35 minutes by car)
- Las Moras (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Buenavista del Olivo (154 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- San Juan del Meco (216 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- El Olivo (335 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Tortugas (Las Moras) (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Tortugas (Las Moras) 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 (Las Moras) there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 33 | 24 | 57 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13 | 9 | 22 |
#7 Pictures of Las Tortugas (Las Moras)
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Las Tortugas (Las Moras)? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Las Tortugas (Las Moras).
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#8 The Postal Code of Las Tortugas (Las Moras) (San Luis Potosí) is 79354
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Tortugas (Las Moras) 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: 79354. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Tortugas (Las Moras) ("79") correspond to the State of San Luis Potosí, 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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