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Muruata (Durango)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Muruata, a beautiful large village of 514 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of Muruata (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 514 inhabitants and it is 1,472 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #24 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Muruata, 35% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Muruata is located at 82.2 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 Muruata.

#1 Where is Muruata? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Muruata (Durango)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of Muruata (Durango) is 514 inhabitants

Population data in Muruata (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	267	247	514
2010	126	115	241
2005	111	126	237

Evolution of the population in Muruata: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Muruata:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.64	10.43
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	7.59%	14.94%
Illiterate population (men):	1.95%	10.43%
Illiterate population (women):	5.64%	19.05%
Schooling level:	7.6	5.91
Schooling level (men):	8.24	6.64
Schooling level (women):	7	5.25

Indigenous culture data in Muruata:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	87.35%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	83.66%	84.23%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	11.48%	36.51%

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

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mezquital (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Muruata:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	3.89%	17.01%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	4.45%	27.83%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	3.37%	7.14%
Number of inhabited private housings:	92	65
Homes with electricity:	53.26%	28.95%
Homes with piped water:	63.04%	13.16%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	9.78%	28.95%
Homes with a radio:	9.78%	39.47%
Homes with a television:	7.61%	7.89%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	2.63%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	22.83%	13.16%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.09%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.09%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	11.96%	2.63%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Muruata (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 Muruata

With the satellite map of Muruata 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 Mezquital. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Muruata.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Muruata

Many people want to stay in the town of Muruata 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:

• CASA DE ASISTENCIA: 82 km away, direction South (63 minutes by car)
• CUARTOS DE RENTA: 90 km away, direction South (72 minutes by car)
• SILVINO ROJO MADERA: 88 km away, direction South (62 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AZUL: 87 km away, direction South (71 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Muruata

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

• Cerro Los Monos (2272 meters): 9.0 km walk (186 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Gordo (2003 meters): 9.2 km walk (157 minutes), heading East.
• Mesa Conejos (1793 meters): 9.1 km walk (133 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Cintura (1750 meters): 10.5 km walk (186 minutes), heading Northeast.

Other towns near Muruata:

• Las Piedras (19 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Los Pinos (36 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• Las Ranas (17 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
• Los Padres (34 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 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 Muruata (Durango)

In Muruata there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Muruata, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Muruata (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	52	38	90
Youth (6-14 years)	80	81	161
Adults (15-59 years)	123	114	237
Elderly (60+ years)	12	14	26

#7 Pictures of Muruata

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Muruata? 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 Muruata.
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#8 The Postal Code of Muruata (Durango) is 34985

Are you going to send a letter to Muruata? Do you have a friend in Muruata and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Muruata consists of the following 5 digits: 34985. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Muruata ("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.

#9 Vote for Muruata as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Durango, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Durango

#10 Schools in Muruata

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