Piedras Negras (Guanajuato)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 427 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of Piedras Negras (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Manuel Doblado. There are 427 inhabitants and it is 1,741 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 27 minutes away by car (21 km). It is the most populated town in the position #24 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Piedras Negras, 32% of individuals have completed secondary education and 17% 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 Piedras Negras is located at 14.9 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Ciudad Manuel Doblado, 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 Piedras Negras.
#1 Where is Piedras Negras? How to go? Map
Online map of Piedras Negras in Guanajuato, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Piedras Negras (Guanajuato) is 427 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 220 | 207 | 427 |
| 2010 | 169 | 148 | 317 |
| 2005 | 157 | 102 | 259 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.79 | 5.41 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.47% | 1.58% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.75% | 6.62% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.87% | 5.41% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.87% | 7.69% |
| Schooling level: | 6.45 | 5.88 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.87 | 5.67 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.01 | 6.05 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.24% | 32.18% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.62% | 56.08% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.82% | 11.24% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 114 | 95 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.63% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 93.15% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 76.32% | 90.41% |
| Homes with a radio: | 69.30% | 82.19% |
| Homes with a television: | 87.72% | 93.15% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.72% | 80.82% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 85.09% | 68.49% |
| Homes with a car: | 54.39% | 50.68% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.67% | 5.48% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 10.53% | 12.33% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 78.95% | 47.95% |
| Homes with Internet: | 35.96% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Piedras Negras
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Piedras Negras, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Manuel Doblado. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Piedras Negras.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Piedras Negras
Many people want to stay in the town of Piedras Negras 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:- HOTEL LA ALAMEDA: 21 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EXHACIENDA CAÑADA DE NEGROS: 23 km away, direction Northwest (16 minutes by car)
- PENSION CIUDAD MANUEL DOBLADO: 21 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JARDÍN: 21 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Piedras Negras
A weekend in Piedras Negras and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Piedras Negras and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Piedras Negras for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Cruz (1938 meters): 2.2 km walk (38 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Sombrerito (1804 meters): 2.7 km walk (42 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Picacho (2110 meters): 3.5 km walk (52 minutes), heading East.
- La Santa Cruz (1777 meters): 3.2 km walk (63 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo del Señor de la Misericordia", 27 km, heading Northwest (21 minutes by car)
- La Mojonera (24 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Charco Prieto (93 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Río Florido (18 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Charco Prieto Primera Sección (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Piedras Negras (Guanajuato)
In Piedras Negras 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 Piedras Negras, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 36 | 29 | 65 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 33 | 35 | 68 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 128 | 119 | 247 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 23 | 24 | 47 |
#7 Pictures of Piedras Negras
In order for you to enjoy nature around Piedras Negras, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Piedras Negras, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Piedras Negras (Guanajuato) is 36483
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Piedras Negras 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: 36483. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Piedras Negras ("36") 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 Piedras Negras
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Manuel Doblado
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