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Playa Azul (Guerrero)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Playa Azul, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 271 inhabitants of Guerrero.

The town of Playa Azul (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Coyuca de Benítez. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Mitla is 9 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #55 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Playa Azul, 81% of the inhabitants are catholic and 42% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Playa Azul? You can find it at 8.1 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Coyuca de Benítez, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Playa Azul through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Playa Azul? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Playa Azul (Guerrero) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Playa Azul, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Playa Azul (Guerrero) is 271 inhabitants

Population data in Playa Azul (Guerrero)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	141	130	271
2010	135	112	247
2005	156	132	288

Evolution of the population in Playa Azul: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Playa Azul:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.75	2.68
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:	9.96%	11.34%
Illiterate population:	4.06%	6.88%
Illiterate population (men):	1.11%	2.68%
Illiterate population (women):	2.95%	10.37%
Schooling level:	8.9	7.45
Schooling level (men):	9.16	7.87
Schooling level (women):	8.65	7.09

Indigenous culture data in Playa Azul:

	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%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Playa Azul:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	61.99%	47.37%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	68.46%	62.50%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	56.03%	34.81%
Number of inhabited private housings:	88	85
Homes with electricity:	98.86%	98.48%
Homes with piped water:	97.73%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	97.73%	95.45%
Homes with a radio:	53.41%	66.67%
Homes with a television:	68.18%	87.88%
Homes with a refrigerator:	71.59%	72.73%
Homes with a washing machine:	42.05%	36.36%
Homes with a car:	6.82%	9.09%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	7.95%	6.06%
Homes with landline telephone:	13.64%	18.18%
Homes with cell phones:	76.14%	46.97%
Homes with Internet:	17.05%	0.00%

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

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Playa Azul, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Coyuca de Benítez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Playa Azul.

#4 What to do in Playa Azul

Want to know what to see in Playa Azul if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Playa Azul.
Beaches in Playa Azul for sunbathing:

• Playa Mitla: A 9 km walk (98 minutes) or 9 minutes by car, heading West.

Mountains in Playa Azul for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Lajas (17 meters): 8.0 km walk (126 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Batea (662 meters): 10.1 km walk (210 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Tejar (82 meters): 13.6 km walk (200 minutes), heading North.

Other towns near Playa Azul:

• El Carrizal (687 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Los Callejones (207 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• San Nicolás (706 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
• La Estación (El Baradero) (55 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)

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

#5 Population pyramid of Playa Azul (Guerrero)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Playa Azul 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 Playa Azul there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Playa Azul (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	20	9	29
Youth (6-14 years)	17	25	42
Adults (15-59 years)	81	77	158
Elderly (60+ years)	23	19	42

#6 Pictures of Playa Azul

In order for you to enjoy nature around Playa Azul, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Playa Azul, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Playa Azul (Guerrero) is 40989

Are you going to send a letter to Playa Azul? Do you have a friend in Playa Azul and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Playa Azul consists of the following 5 digits: 40989. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Playa Azul ("40") correspond to the state code of Guerrero, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#8 Vote for Playa Azul 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 Guerrero, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Guerrero

#9 Schools in Playa Azul

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#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Playa Azul

• HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE PARAISO DE PLAYA AZUL
• Hotels and accommodations in Playa Azul

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