Roca Dura
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Roca Dura, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 268 inhabitants of Michoacán.
It was formerly known as Roca Dura.
The town of Roca Dura belongs to the municipality of Morelia (State of Michoacán). There are 268 inhabitants and it is 1,893 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tzintzuntzan is 50 minutes away by car (43 km).
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Roca Dura. This town decided to disannex from La Mintzita (Piedra Dura) in the year 2019. In the year 2020, the locality changed its name.
Data: In Roca Dura, 28% of the population over 12 years is single and 53% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Roca Dura? How to go? Map
Online map of Roca Dura (Michoacán) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Roca Dura (Michoacán) is 268 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 128 | 140 | 268 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.62 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 10.45% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.73% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.49% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.24% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 7.8 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.78 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.81 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 4.85% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.24% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | -% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.88% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.71% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.41% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 66 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.48% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.48% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 81.82% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 77.27% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.42% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 89.39% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 78.79% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 40.91% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.12% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 18.18% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 95.45% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 53.03% | -% |
#3 Satellite photo of Roca Dura
With the satellite map of Roca Dura 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 Morelia. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Roca Dura.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Roca Dura
Do you want to stay in Roca Dura? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Roca Dura:- MOTEL EXPRESS: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EXPRESS: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL EDEN: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- MOTEL MONARCA: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Roca Dura
Want to know what to see in Roca Dura if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Roca Dura.Mountains in Roca Dura for hiking and trails:
- El Divisadero (2002 meters): 1.7 km walk (24 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Remolino (2661 meters): 6.5 km walk (93 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Metatero (2574 meters): 7.6 km walk (94 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Mesa Los Triguillos (2572 meters): 7.0 km walk (90 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Templo de la Soledad", 50 km, heading West (43 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Casa de los Once Patios", 52 km, heading West (51 minutes by car)
- Cuitzeo del Porvenir (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de Guadalupe", 67 km, heading Northeast (64 minutes by car)
- Colonia San Javier Xanamoro (340 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the South (0 minutes by car)
- Jardines de la Mintzita (44 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Campestre Deportivo los Mezquites (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- La Mintzita (Piedra Dura) (1014 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Morelia
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