Palma Gorda (Guanajuato)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 187 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of Palma Gorda (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Diego de la Unión. There are 187 inhabitants and it is 2,000 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Pozos is 46 minutes away by car (43 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #59 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Palma Gorda, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 71% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Palma Gorda is located at 22.1 kilometers from San Diego de la Unión, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Palma Gorda.
#1 Where is Palma Gorda? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Palma Gorda in Guanajuato? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Palma Gorda.
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#2 The population of Palma Gorda (Guanajuato) is 187 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 101 | 86 | 187 |
| 2010 | 75 | 64 | 139 |
| 2005 | 81 | 71 | 152 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.34 | 4.69 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 2.14% | 2.88% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.09% | 6.47% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.81% | 4.69% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.28% | 8.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.52 | 4.57 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.15 | 4.08 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.85 | 4.92 |
| 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 San Diego de la Unión (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.43% | 17.99% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.47% | 31.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 17.82% | 6.67% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 49 | 45 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.92% | 94.29% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.88% | 91.43% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 81.63% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.22% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.80% | 91.43% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 83.67% | 82.86% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 71.43% | 68.57% |
| Homes with a car: | 71.43% | 74.29% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.16% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.12% | 31.43% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.67% | 48.57% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.16% | 2.86% |
#3 Satellite photo of Palma Gorda
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Palma Gorda, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Diego de la Unión. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Palma Gorda.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palma Gorda
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Palma Gorda, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Palma Gorda so you can contact them:- HOTEL BALNEARIO LA PAZ: 19 km away, direction East (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS VILLAS: 21 km away, direction East (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA ZARAGOZA: 32 km away, direction East (25 minutes by car)
- PARRAS HOTEL: 33 km away, direction East (24 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Palma Gorda
A weekend in Palma Gorda and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Palma Gorda and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Palma Gorda for hiking and trails:
- El Conejo (2149 meters): 5.4 km walk (66 minutes), heading West.
- Guerrero (2117 meters): 5.6 km walk (88 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Mesita (2160 meters): 10.3 km walk (187 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Redondo (2220 meters): 14.9 km walk (288 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mineral de Pozos (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Jardín Juárez", 46 km, heading Southeast (43 minutes by car)
- Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Museo del Bicentenario", 54 km, heading Southwest (41 minutes by car)
- Tierra Nueva (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Museo Regional", 67 km, heading Northeast (58 minutes by car)
- El Árbol (24 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- El Verde (30 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Rancho la Piedra (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Paraíso (21 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Palma Gorda (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Palma Gorda 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 Palma Gorda there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 20 | 13 | 33 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 55 | 52 | 107 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12 | 9 | 21 |
#7 Pictures of Palma Gorda
In order for you to enjoy nature around Palma Gorda, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Palma Gorda, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Palma Gorda (Guanajuato) is 37876
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Palma Gorda 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: 37876. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Palma Gorda ("37") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, 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 Palma Gorda
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Diego de la Unión
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