Murga
Learn about small village of Murga through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 194 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero
The town of Murga belongs to the municipality of Petatlán (State of Guerrero). There are 194 inhabitants and it is 112 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zihuatanejo is 39 minutes away by car (33 km). It is the most populated town in the position #22 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Murga, 22% of individuals have completed secondary education and 12% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Murga is located at 16.4 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Petatlán, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Murga.
#1 Where is Murga? How to go? Map
Location map of Murga in Guerrero: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Murga, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Murga (Guerrero) is 194 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 91 | 103 | 194 |
| 2010 | 95 | 93 | 188 |
| 2005 | 100 | 112 | 212 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.23 | 5.38 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 3.09% | 1.60% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.28% | 7.45% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.61% | 5.38% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.67% | 9.47% |
| Schooling level: | 6.62 | 5.97 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.9 | 5.91 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.31 | 6.02 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Petatlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.94% | 25.53% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.19% | 50.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 34.07% | 1.05% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 49 | 79 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.87% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.96% | 2.13% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.92% | 80.85% |
| Homes with a radio: | 42.86% | 65.96% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.84% | 89.36% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 93.88% | 89.36% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 83.67% | 76.60% |
| Homes with a car: | 55.10% | 40.43% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.24% | 10.64% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 14.29% | 2.13% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 71.43% | 42.55% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.12% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Murga
With the satellite map of Murga will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Petatlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Murga.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Murga
Many people want to stay in the town of Murga 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:- MOTEL ESTRELLITA: 21 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FLAMINGOS: 21 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FAMILAR QUINTA MAMA PIA: 22 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL QUINTA MAMA PIA: 18 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Murga
Want to know what to see in Murga if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Murga.Las mejores montes de Murga para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Pedregoso (532 meters): 4.8 km walk (100 minutes), heading North.
- El Temetate (239 meters): 5.4 km walk (90 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Sandoval (773 meters): 6.5 km walk (90 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Pelona (807 meters): 6.4 km walk (85 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Zihuatanejo (Guerrero): Don't miss "Paseo de Pescador", 39 km, heading West (33 minutes by car)
- Piedra de Veliano (85 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- El Pedregoso (Rancho Adriana) (16 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- El Regadito (10 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- Potrerillos (220 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Murga (Guerrero)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Murga 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 Murga there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 20 | 26 | 46 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 48 | 58 | 106 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13 | 9 | 22 |
#7 Pictures of Murga
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Murga? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Murga.
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#8 The Postal Code of Murga (Guerrero) is 40832
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Murga 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: 40832. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Murga ("40") correspond to the State of Guerrero, 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.
#9 Vote for Murga as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Murga
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Petatlán
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Petatlán
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- Barranca del Toro (- inhabitants)
- Campo de Cielo (- inhabitants)
- El Mameyal (195 inhabitants)
- La Barrita (Playa la Barrita) (118 inhabitants)
- La Candelaria (8 inhabitants)
- La Encinerita del Parazal (- inhabitants)
- La Morena de Enmedio (- inhabitants)
- La Papaya (24 inhabitants)
- Los Amates (Las Higueras) (- inhabitants)
- Los Lirios (13 inhabitants)
- Rancho el Naranjo (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Macahuitillo (4 inhabitants)
- Río Chiquito (295 inhabitants)
- San Felipe (- inhabitants)