Lo de Mena
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Lo de Mena, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 257 inhabitants of Zacatecas.
The town of Lo de Mena belongs to the municipality of Sombrerete (State of Zacatecas). There are 257 inhabitants and it is 2,130 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Sombrerete is 16 minutes away by car (14 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #43 of the ranking.
Data: In Lo de Mena, 26% of the population over 12 years is single and 51% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Lo de Mena? You can find it at 10.0 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Sombrerete, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Lo de Mena through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Lo de Mena? How to go? Map
Online map of Lo de Mena in Zacatecas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Lo de Mena (Zacatecas) is 257 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 128 | 129 | 257 |
| 2010 | 137 | 123 | 260 |
| 2005 | 161 | 141 | 302 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.27 | 1.63 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 15.56% | 13.08% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.17% | 3.46% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.39% | 1.63% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.78% | 5.11% |
| Schooling level: | 7.95 | 6.67 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.65 | 6.64 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.26 | 6.70 |
| 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: | 38.91% | 32.69% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.02% | 55.28% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 15.62% | 12.41% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 75 | 118 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.70% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.00% | 93.51% |
| Homes with a radio: | 74.67% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.00% | 98.70% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 98.67% | 94.81% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 77.33% | 63.64% |
| Homes with a car: | 65.33% | 71.43% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 20.00% | 7.79% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 9.33% | 1.30% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 64.00% | 20.78% |
| Homes with Internet: | 50.67% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Lo de Mena
With the satellite map of Lo de Mena 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 Sombrerete. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Lo de Mena.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Lo de Mena
Many people want to stay in the town of Lo de Mena 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:- CASA GRANDE HOSTAL: 14 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT EL RUEDO: 15 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
- PENSION SOMBRERETE: 15 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
- ESTACIONAMIENTO DEL HOTEL AVENIDA REAL: 15 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Lo de Mena
Want to know what to see in Lo de Mena if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Lo de Mena.Mountains in Lo de Mena for hiking and trails:
- Mesa de Piedra (2434 meters): 7.1 km walk (97 minutes), heading North.
- Mesa Alta (2400 meters): 6.5 km walk (100 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Nazareno (2381 meters): 7.2 km walk (106 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Gordo (2497 meters): 7.7 km walk (136 minutes), heading North.
- Sombrerete (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Templo de San Juan Bautista", 16 km, heading North (14 minutes by car)
- Miguel Auza (El Chorrillo) (74 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Santa María de las Luces (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- El Solar (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- Colonia el Orión (127 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Lo de Mena (Zacatecas)
In Lo de Mena 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 Lo de Mena, 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) | 6 | 14 | 20 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 29 | 21 | 50 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 71 | 69 | 140 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 22 | 25 | 47 |
#7 Pictures of Lo de Mena
In order for you to enjoy nature around Lo de Mena, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Lo de Mena, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Lo de Mena (Zacatecas) is 99120
Are you going to send a letter to Lo de Mena? Do you have a friend in Lo de Mena and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Lo de Mena consists of the following 5 digits: 99120. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Lo de Mena ("99") correspond to the state code of Zacatecas, 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 Lo de Mena
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Sombrerete
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