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Mesa Alteña

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The town of Mesa Alteña belongs to the municipality of Mezquital (State of Durango). There are 27 inhabitants and it is 2,575 meters altitude.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Mesa Alteña, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 0% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Mesa Alteña? They are at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Mesa Alteña? How to go? Map

Online map of Mesa Alteña (Durango) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Mesa Alteña (Durango) is 27 inhabitants

Population data in Mesa Alteña

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	16	11	27

Evolution of the population in Mesa Alteña: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Mesa Alteña:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.2	-
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	29.63%	-%
Illiterate population:	7.41%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	3.70%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	3.70%	-%
Schooling level:	5.25	-
Schooling level (men):	4.33	-
Schooling level (women):	6.43	-

Indigenous culture data in Mesa Alteña:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	74.07%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Mesa Alteña, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Mesa Alteña:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	18.52%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	45.45%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	6	-
Homes with electricity:	33.33%	-%
Homes with piped water:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a radio:	33.33%	-%
Homes with a television:	33.33%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a car:	16.67%	-%
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%	-%

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

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#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mesa Alteña

Many people want to stay in the town of Mesa Alteña 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:

• CABAÑAS TATEIKIE: 50 km away, direction South (39 minutes by car)
• CASA DE ASISTENCIA: 54 km away, direction Southwest (39 minutes by car)
• CUARTOS DE RENTA: 45 km away, direction Southwest (31 minutes by car)
• SILVINO ROJO MADERA: 45 km away, direction Southwest (38 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Mesa Alteña

Want to know what to see in Mesa Alteña if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Mesa Alteña.
Las mejores montes de Mesa Alteña para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro El Cordon Blanco (2514 meters): 1.9 km walk (40 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Agua Zarca (2475 meters): 3.5 km walk (50 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Mesa de Los Pintos (2635 meters): 6.9 km walk (99 minutes), heading Northwest.
• El Cebollero (2338 meters): 8.0 km walk (97 minutes), heading East.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Mesa Alteña?:

• Tepetates de la Sierra (16 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• Crucero del Carrizo (11 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
• San José del Refugio (El Carrizo) (218 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
• Santa Cruz de Tepetates (75 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)

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

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