Las Zarquillas
Maps, pictures and statistics of Las Zarquillas, a beautiful large village of 592 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Las Zarquillas belongs to the municipality of Villamar (State of Michoacán). There are 592 inhabitants and it is 1,609 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jiquilpan de Juárez is 38 minutes away by car (29 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #5 of the ranking.
Data: In Las Zarquillas, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 54% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Zarquillas? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Las Zarquillas? You can find it at 7.9 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Emiliano Zapata, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Villamar, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southesast, at 11.4 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Las Zarquillas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Las Zarquillas? How to go? Map
Online map of Las Zarquillas (Michoacán) 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 Zarquillas (Michoacán) is 592 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 303 | 289 | 592 |
| 2010 | 361 | 297 | 658 |
| 2005 | 346 | 258 | 604 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.25 | 12.46 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.51% | 0.15% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.02% | 15.05% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.42% | 12.46% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.60% | 17.17% |
| Schooling level: | 5.59 | 4.57 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.6 | 4.74 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.58 | 4.43 |
| 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: | 33.28% | 11.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.98% | 20.20% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.53% | 3.88% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 198 | 433 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.99% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.48% | 96.89% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.46% | 93.26% |
| Homes with a radio: | 82.83% | 89.12% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.96% | 97.41% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.93% | 87.05% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.77% | 69.95% |
| Homes with a car: | 55.56% | 33.16% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.10% | 4.15% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 68.18% | 56.48% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 54.04% | 6.22% |
| Homes with Internet: | 51.52% | 1.04% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Zarquillas
With the satellite map of Las Zarquillas 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 Villamar. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Zarquillas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Zarquillas
Many people want to stay in the town of Las Zarquillas 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 MARTÍN: 12 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALIFORNIA PLAZA: 13 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 14 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARKEZ: 17 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Zarquillas
Want to know what to see in Las Zarquillas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Zarquillas.Las mejores montes de Las Zarquillas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Puntiagudo (1875 meters): 2.9 km walk (39 minutes), heading North.
- El Moral (1779 meters): 3.4 km walk (46 minutes), heading West.
- La Raya (1994 meters): 4.5 km walk (80 minutes), heading North.
- El Cóporo (2004 meters): 5.8 km walk (74 minutes), heading North.
- Jiquilpan de Juárez (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe", 38 km, heading West (29 minutes by car)
- Cotija de la Paz (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Barranca El Pandito", 59 km, heading Southwest (48 minutes by car)
- La Agua Santa (12 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- El Varal (405 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- La Joya de Magallanes (La Joya) (40 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
- Cerrito Colorado (634 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Zarquillas (Michoacán)
In Las Zarquillas 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 Zarquillas, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 28 | 29 | 57 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 27 | 35 | 62 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 158 | 146 | 304 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 90 | 79 | 169 |
#7 Pictures of Las Zarquillas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Zarquillas, 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 Zarquillas, 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 Zarquillas (Michoacán) is 59560
Are you going to send a letter to Las Zarquillas? Do you have a friend in Las Zarquillas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Las Zarquillas consists of the following 5 digits: 59560. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Las Zarquillas ("59") 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 Zarquillas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Villamar
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- Colonia los Ángeles (16 inhabitants)
- Crucero de San Antonio (1 inhabitants)
- Emiliano Zapata (3410 inhabitants)
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- Moreno (Estación Moreno) (33 inhabitants)
- Nicolás Romero (409 inhabitants)
- Rancho La Candelaria (1 inhabitants)
- Rincón del Guayabo (7 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Guaracha (1287 inhabitants)
- San Miguel (28 inhabitants)