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Poanas

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

So you will learn about this incredible town of 420 inhabitants of Durango.

The town of Poanas belongs to the municipality of Gómez Palacio (State of Durango). There are 420 inhabitants and it is 1,121 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mapimi is 43 minutes away by car (36 km). It is the most populated town in the position #53 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Poanas, 40% of individuals have completed secondary education and 1% 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 Poanas is located at 25.7 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Gómez Palacio, 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 Poanas.

#1 Where is Poanas? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Poanas (Durango) is 420 inhabitants

Population data in Poanas

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	212	208	420
2010	152	184	336
2005	157	162	319

Evolution of the population in Poanas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Poanas:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.57	3.26
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	3.33%	4.76%
Illiterate population:	1.19%	3.27%
Illiterate population (men):	1.19%	3.26%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	3.29%
Schooling level:	7.66	6.67
Schooling level (men):	7.32	6.44
Schooling level (women):	8.01	6.94

Indigenous culture data in Poanas:

	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 Poanas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Poanas:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	35.95%	32.14%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	54.33%	51.63%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	17.92%	8.55%
Number of inhabited private housings:	99	89
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	96.20%
Homes with piped water:	98.99%	97.47%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	90.91%	84.81%
Homes with a radio:	79.80%	79.75%
Homes with a television:	94.95%	96.20%
Homes with a refrigerator:	96.97%	87.34%
Homes with a washing machine:	73.74%	67.09%
Homes with a car:	35.35%	34.18%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.01%	6.33%
Homes with landline telephone:	4.04%	10.13%
Homes with cell phones:	89.90%	64.56%
Homes with Internet:	54.55%	1.27%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Poanas (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 Poanas

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Poanas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Gómez Palacio. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Poanas.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Poanas

Many people want to stay in the town of Poanas 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 DURANGO INN: 12 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL Y RESTAURANT EL MIRADOR: 15 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA: 19 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAS PALMAS: 20 km away, direction North (16 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Poanas

Want to know what to see in Poanas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Poanas.
Mountains in Poanas for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Bola (1269 meters): 4.9 km walk (61 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Prieto (1144 meters): 6.2 km walk (125 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro La Cruz (1705 meters): 7.9 km walk (127 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro El Marmol (1615 meters): 10.3 km walk (126 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Poanas:

• Mapimi (Durango): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apóstol", 43 km, heading West (36 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Poanas?:

• Martha (1062 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• La Aurora (955 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• Avícola Aurora (15 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
• San Ramiro (42 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 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 Poanas (Durango)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	37	29	66
Youth (6-14 years)	36	37	73
Adults (15-59 years)	120	118	238
Elderly (60+ years)	19	24	43

#7 Pictures of Poanas

In order for you to enjoy nature around Poanas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Poanas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Poanas (Durango) is 35105

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Poanas 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: 35105. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Poanas ("35") correspond to the State of Durango, 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 Poanas

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