Los Alacranes (Durango)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Los Alacranes, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 14 inhabitants of Durango.
The town of Los Alacranes (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 14 inhabitants and it is 1,995 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #788 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Los Alacranes, 56% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Los Alacranes is located at 66.3 kilometers from San Francisco del Mezquital, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Los Alacranes.
#1 Where is Los Alacranes? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Los Alacranes (Durango) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Los Alacranes, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Los Alacranes (Durango) is 14 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 2010 | 1 | ||
| 2005 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.5 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.29% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 14.29% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 5.78 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.2 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.5 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.71% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 28.57% | -% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 21.43% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 33.33% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 4 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 25.00% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | -% |
#3 Satellite photo of Los Alacranes
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Los Alacranes, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mezquital. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Los Alacranes.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Alacranes
Do you want to stay in Los Alacranes? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Los Alacranes:- POSADA HUICOT: 103 km away, direction North (80 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PRINCIPAL: 91 km away, direction North (61 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EN SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 111 km away, direction North (89 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 102 km away, direction North (73 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Los Alacranes
A weekend in Los Alacranes and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Los Alacranes and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Los Alacranes para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Los Telones (2134 meters): 0.6 km walk (13 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Alacranes (2166 meters): 1.1 km walk (20 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Rodilla (2042 meters): 1.6 km walk (32 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Mataro (2486 meters): 3.5 km walk (55 minutes), heading East.
- Santa María de Ocotán (795 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Joya de Matar (22 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Los Tejones (97 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Bajío del Comal (84 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Los Alacranes (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Los Alacranes 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 Los Alacranes there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
#7 Pictures of Los Alacranes
In order for you to enjoy nature around Los Alacranes, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Los Alacranes, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Los Alacranes (Durango) is 34973
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Los Alacranes 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: 34973. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Los Alacranes ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mezquital
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