Los Obscuros (Durango)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Los Obscuros, a beautiful small village of 57 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of Los Obscuros (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 57 inhabitants and it is 1,897 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #176 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Los Obscuros, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Los Obscuros is located at 87.2 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 Obscuros.
#1 Where is Los Obscuros? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Los Obscuros (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 Obscuros, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Los Obscuros (Durango) is 57 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31 | 26 | 57 |
| 2010 | 19 | 25 | 44 |
| 2005 | 14 | 20 | 34 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.19 | 8.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.04% | 18.18% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.51% | 8.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.53% | 31.58% |
| Schooling level: | 5.71 | 3.19 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.18 | 3.81 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.28 | 2.20 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 82.46% | 84.09% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.75% | 34.09% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mezquital (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 0.00% | 38.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 0.00% | 56.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 15.79% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 11 | 7 |
| Homes with electricity: | 54.55% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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 Obscuros
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Los Obscuros, 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 Obscuros.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Obscuros
Do you want to stay in Los Obscuros? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Los Obscuros:- CASA DE ASISTENCIA: 68 km away, direction South (53 minutes by car)
- CUARTOS DE RENTA: 68 km away, direction South (49 minutes by car)
- SILVINO ROJO MADERA: 68 km away, direction South (57 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AZUL: 80 km away, direction South (67 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Los Obscuros
A weekend in Los Obscuros and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Los Obscuros and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Los Obscuros for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Toro (2092 meters): 2.8 km walk (45 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Gordo (2003 meters): 6.3 km walk (104 minutes), heading North.
- Mesa La Cebolleta (2353 meters): 8.3 km walk (128 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Navío (2181 meters): 9.7 km walk (136 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mesa de Navíos (40 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Las Lajas (86 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- La Punta (9 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
- Los Encinos (44 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Los Obscuros (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Los Obscuros 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 Obscuros there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 17 | 15 | 32 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of Los Obscuros
In order for you to enjoy nature around Los Obscuros, 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 Obscuros, 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 Obscuros (Durango) is 34993
Are you going to send a letter to Los Obscuros? Do you have a friend in Los Obscuros and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Los Obscuros consists of the following 5 digits: 34993. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Los Obscuros ("34") correspond to the state code of Durango, 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 Los Obscuros
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mezquital
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