Lechuguillas (Durango)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 40 inhabitants of Durango.
The town of Lechuguillas (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 40 inhabitants and it is 1,616 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #104 of the ranking.
Data: In Lechuguillas, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 0% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Lechuguillas? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Lechuguillas? You can find it at 93.7 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Francisco del Mezquital, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Lechuguillas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Lechuguillas? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Lechuguillas in Durango? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Lechuguillas.
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#2 The population of Lechuguillas (Durango) is 40 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19 | 21 | 40 |
| 2010 | 36 | 38 | 74 |
| 2005 | 28 | 45 | 73 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.33 | 21.05 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.00% | 25.68% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.50% | 21.05% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.50% | 30.56% |
| Schooling level: | 4.26 | 2.63 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.14 | 3.33 |
| Schooling level (women): | 2.89 | 1.88 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 92.50% | 85.14% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 40.00% | 14.86% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mezquital (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 0.00% | 24.32% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 0.00% | 39.47% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 8.33% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 9 | 12 |
| Homes with electricity: | 44.44% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 66.67% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 22.22% | 8.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Lechuguillas
With the satellite map of Lechuguillas 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 Lechuguillas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Lechuguillas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Lechuguillas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Lechuguillas so you can contact them:- CASA DE ASISTENCIA: 58 km away, direction South (50 minutes by car)
- CUARTOS DE RENTA: 56 km away, direction South (43 minutes by car)
- SILVINO ROJO MADERA: 57 km away, direction South (46 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AZUL: 64 km away, direction South (44 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Lechuguillas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Lechuguillas? The list of the best places to visit in Lechuguillas and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Lechuguillas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Toro (2092 meters): 5.5 km walk (69 minutes), heading North.
- Mesa La Cebolleta (2353 meters): 6.2 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mesa Las Rosas (2260 meters): 7.4 km walk (131 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Comal (1804 meters): 7.1 km walk (93 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro de la Silla (14 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Picachos (Barranca de los Picachos) (32 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Peña (Las Bolsas) (69 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Las Gallinas (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Lechuguillas (Durango)
In Lechuguillas 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 Lechuguillas, 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) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of Lechuguillas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Lechuguillas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Lechuguillas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Lechuguillas (Durango) is 34993
Are you going to send a letter to Lechuguillas? Do you have a friend in Lechuguillas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Lechuguillas consists of the following 5 digits: 34993. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Lechuguillas ("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.
#9 Vote for Lechuguillas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Lechuguillas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mezquital
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