Los Alacranes (Durango)
The most complete information about the small village of Los Alacranes (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Durango has 62 inhabitants?
The town of Los Alacranes (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 62 inhabitants and it is 1,363 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #150 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Los Alacranes, 15% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Los Alacranes is located at 105.2 kilometers from San Francisco del Mezquital, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest 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
What is the route to get to Los Alacranes (Durango)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Los Alacranes (Durango) is 62 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29 | 33 | 62 |
| 2010 | 26 | 26 | 52 |
| 2005 | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.8 | 23.08 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 0.00% | 1.92% |
| Illiterate population: | 17.74% | 23.08% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.45% | 23.08% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.29% | 23.08% |
| Schooling level: | 3.82 | 2.40 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.21 | 1.89 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.29 | 2.82 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.48% | 76.92% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 6.45% | 3.85% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 14.52% | 19.23% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 27.27% | 34.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 3.85% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | 8 |
| Homes with electricity: | 0.00% | 12.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 40.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 62.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 37.50% |
| 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 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
Many people want to stay in the town of Los Alacranes 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 EL UNICO: 71 km away, direction West (49 minutes by car)
- CASA DE ASISTENCIA: 75 km away, direction Southeast (62 minutes by car)
- CUARTOS DE RENTA: 83 km away, direction Southeast (62 minutes by car)
- SILVINO ROJO MADERA: 74 km away, direction Southeast (54 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 Toros (1436 meters): 6.9 km walk (115 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Cruz (1253 meters): 8.4 km walk (162 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Chapiles (2175 meters): 13.5 km walk (169 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Aguila (2215 meters): 16.8 km walk (335 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Los Coyotes (12 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- San Nicols (8 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- Los Crucitos (33 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
- Los Pinos Altos (9 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (8 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) | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 13 | 19 | 32 |
| 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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- El Tejabán (5 inhabitants)
- Jabalíes (42 inhabitants)
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- La Ciénega (5 inhabitants)
- La Joyita (3 inhabitants)
- Las Águilas (11 inhabitants)
- Las Cruces (21 inhabitants)
- Las Sillas (11 inhabitants)
- Los Altos (56 inhabitants)
- Los Sauces (20 inhabitants)
- Los Soyates (El Chapulín) (5 inhabitants)
- Salatita (7 inhabitants)
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