Los Chirapes
Learn about small village of Los Chirapes through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 51 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Los Chirapes belongs to the municipality of Turicato (State of Michoacán). There are 51 inhabitants and it is 496 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #59 of the ranking.
Data: In Los Chirapes, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 46% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Los Chirapes? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Los Chirapes? You can find it at 31.4 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Puruarán, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Turicato, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northeast, at 41.1 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Los Chirapes through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Los Chirapes? How to go? Map
Online map of Los Chirapes in Michoacán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Los Chirapes (Michoacán) is 51 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26 | 25 | 51 |
| 2010 | 39 | 41 | 80 |
| 2005 | 28 | 37 | 65 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.19 | 12.20 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 17.65% | 12.50% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 11.76% | 12.20% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.88% | 12.82% |
| Schooling level: | 5.66 | 5.54 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.1 | 5.53 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.4 | 5.54 |
| 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: | 54.90% | 35.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 80.00% | 63.41% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.77% | 5.13% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 13 | 15 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 92.31% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 84.62% | 53.85% |
| Homes with a radio: | 38.46% | 84.62% |
| Homes with a television: | 76.92% | 92.31% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 84.62% | 84.62% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.92% | 53.85% |
| Homes with a car: | 46.15% | 38.46% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 46.15% | 15.38% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Los Chirapes
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Los Chirapes, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Turicato. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Los Chirapes.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Chirapes
Many people want to stay in the town of Los Chirapes 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:- RENTA DE CUARTO DOÑA CHOLITA: 43 km away, direction Northeast (34 minutes by car)
- GRAN HOTEL DEL CENTRO: 41 km away, direction Northeast (35 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MORELOS: 41 km away, direction Northeast (34 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MORELOS: 49 km away, direction Northeast (41 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Los Chirapes
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Los Chirapes? The list of the best places to visit in Los Chirapes and nearby locations.Mountains in Los Chirapes for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Limón (815 meters): 1.8 km walk (24 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Canal (861 meters): 3.0 km walk (37 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mesa La Laguna (644 meters): 2.5 km walk (38 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mesa Los Chivos (680 meters): 3.5 km walk (60 minutes), heading East.
- Las Anonas (21 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Petatán (48 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- El Plátano (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Agua Escondida (14 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Los Chirapes (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Los Chirapes 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 Chirapes there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 12 | 15 | 27 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 5 | 8 |
#7 Pictures of Los Chirapes
In order for you to enjoy nature around Los Chirapes, 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 Chirapes, 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 Chirapes (Michoacán) is 61694
Are you going to send a letter to Los Chirapes? Do you have a friend in Los Chirapes and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Los Chirapes consists of the following 5 digits: 61694. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Los Chirapes ("61") 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.
#9 Vote for Los Chirapes as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Los Chirapes
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Turicato
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