Puerto de Vela
Maps, pictures and statistics of Puerto de Vela, a beautiful small village of 56 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero
The town of Puerto de Vela belongs to the municipality of Técpan de Galeana (State of Guerrero). There are 56 inhabitants and it is 869 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #63 of the ranking.
Data: In Puerto de Vela, 23% of the inhabitants are catholic and 44% 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 Puerto de Vela? You can find it at 31.0 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Técpan de Galeana, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Puerto de Vela through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Puerto de Vela? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Puerto de Vela in Guerrero? 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 Puerto de Vela.
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#2 The population of Puerto de Vela (Guerrero) is 56 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31 | 25 | 56 |
| 2010 | 49 | 53 | 102 |
| 2005 | 27 | 25 | 52 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.64 | 7.55 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 8.93% | 2.94% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.29% | 6.86% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.36% | 7.55% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.93% | 6.12% |
| Schooling level: | 6.21 | 5.35 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.32 | 5.61 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.1 | 5.03 |
| 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 Técpan de Galeana (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 55.36% | 33.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 92.00% | 62.26% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.81% | 2.04% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 16 | 22 |
| Homes with electricity: | 93.75% | 60.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 81.25% | 65.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 18.75% | 5.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 50.00% | 40.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 56.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 43.75% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 5.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 18.75% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Puerto de Vela
With the satellite map of Puerto de Vela 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 Técpan de Galeana. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Puerto de Vela.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Puerto de Vela
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Puerto de Vela, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Puerto de Vela so you can contact them:- HOTEL VILLASOL: 49 km away, direction South (38 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BRISAS DEL RÍO: 39 km away, direction South (29 minutes by car)
- HOTEL KUMBALA: 45 km away, direction South (30 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RAMOS: 42 km away, direction South (30 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Puerto de Vela
Want to know what to see in Puerto de Vela if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Puerto de Vela.Las mejores montes de Puerto de Vela para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Los Cañones (991 meters): 3.2 km walk (67 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Minita (1012 meters): 4.4 km walk (70 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Las Calabazas (937 meters): 5.1 km walk (66 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Espejo (1978 meters): 5.4 km walk (87 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Los Bancos (136 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Platanillo (227 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Los Pitales (98 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- El Ranchito (20 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Puerto de Vela (Guerrero)
In Puerto de Vela 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 Puerto de Vela, 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) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 14 | 17 | 31 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
#7 Pictures of Puerto de Vela
In order for you to enjoy nature around Puerto de Vela, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Puerto de Vela, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Puerto de Vela 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
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#9 Schools in Puerto de Vela
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Técpan de Galeana
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- La Rana (5 inhabitants)
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- Rancho Nuevo (22 inhabitants)