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Los Melones (Sinaloa)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Los Melones, a beautiful medium-sized town of 430 inhabitants of the State of Sinaloa

The town of Los Melones (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Sinaloa. There are 430 inhabitants and it is 72 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #43 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Los Melones, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 90% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Los Melones? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Los Melones is located at 10.2 kilometers from Estación Naranjo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. In addition, it is located at 36.0 kilometers from Sinaloa de Leyva, which is the capital of the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Los Melones.

#1 Where is Los Melones? How to go? Map

Location map of Los Melones in Sinaloa: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Los Melones, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Los Melones (Sinaloa) is 430 inhabitants

Population data in Los Melones (Sinaloa)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	208	222	430
2010	233	228	461
2005	228	236	464

Evolution of the population in Los Melones: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Los Melones:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.25	11.40
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:	3.26%	1.74%
Illiterate population:	7.67%	9.98%
Illiterate population (men):	3.95%	11.40%
Illiterate population (women):	3.72%	8.58%
Schooling level:	7.65	7.17
Schooling level (men):	7.69	7.11
Schooling level (women):	7.6	7.22

Indigenous culture data in Los Melones:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Los Melones, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sinaloa, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Los Melones:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	58.37%	32.32%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	68.92%	57.46%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	47.12%	7.73%
Number of inhabited private housings:	120	145
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	98.23%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	90.27%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	88.33%	83.19%
Homes with a radio:	57.50%	58.41%
Homes with a television:	85.00%	88.50%
Homes with a refrigerator:	96.67%	92.04%
Homes with a washing machine:	77.50%	72.57%
Homes with a car:	58.33%	56.64%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	13.33%	7.08%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.50%	0.88%
Homes with cell phones:	90.00%	78.76%
Homes with Internet:	17.50%	0.88%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Los Melones (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Sinaloa, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Los Melones

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Los Melones, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Sinaloa. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Los Melones.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Melones

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Los Melones, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Los Melones so you can contact them:

• HOTEL MIS TRES SINALOAS: 13 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL JOSE LUIS: 13 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL MIRADOR: 17 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL MIRADOR: 14 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Los Melones

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Los Melones? The list of the best places to visit in Los Melones and nearby locations.
Mountains in Los Melones for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Sarabia (397 meters): 8.5 km walk (134 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Tempisque (450 meters): 13.7 km walk (250 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Metate (204 meters): 12.4 km walk (233 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Las Cuevas (460 meters): 10.6 km walk (199 minutes), heading Northeast.

Other towns near Los Melones:

• Buenavista (568 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
• El Pueblito (El Realito) (636 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
• Matapán (60 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
• Agua Blanca (438 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Los Melones (Sinaloa)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Los Melones 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 Melones there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Los Melones (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	16	15	31
Youth (6-14 years)	27	36	63
Adults (15-59 years)	109	124	233
Elderly (60+ years)	56	47	103

#7 Pictures of Los Melones

In order for you to enjoy nature around Los Melones, 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 Melones, 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 Melones (Sinaloa) is 81903

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Los Melones 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: 81903. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Los Melones ("81") correspond to the State of Sinaloa, 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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#10 Schools in Los Melones

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