Tanque las Tortugas
The most complete information about the small village of Tanque las Tortugas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 54 inhabitants?
The town of Tanque las Tortugas belongs to the municipality of Mexquitic de Carmona (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 54 inhabitants and it is 1,845 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #100 of the ranking.
Data: In Tanque las Tortugas, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 92% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tanque las Tortugas? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Tanque las Tortugas? You can find it at 15.8 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of San Marcos (San Marcos Carmona), which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Mexquitic de Carmona, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at South, at 21.7 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Tanque las Tortugas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Tanque las Tortugas? How to go? Map
Location map of Tanque las Tortugas in San Luis Potosí: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Tanque las Tortugas, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Tanque las Tortugas (San Luis Potosí) is 54 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32 | 22 | 54 |
| 2010 | 37 | 26 | 63 |
| 2005 | 30 | 25 | 55 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.44 | 15.38 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.81% | 11.11% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 9.26% | 15.38% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.56% | 8.11% |
| Schooling level: | 6.82 | 6.13 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.2 | 5 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.83 | 6.95 |
| 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: | 61.11% | 15.87% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.64% | 30.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 59.38% | 5.41% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 12 | 7 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 66.67% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 57.14% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.67% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 66.67% | 42.86% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 91.67% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a car: | 83.33% | 42.86% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 8.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.67% | 71.43% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tanque las Tortugas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tanque las Tortugas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mexquitic de Carmona. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tanque las Tortugas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tanque las Tortugas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Tanque las Tortugas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Tanque las Tortugas so you can contact them:- HOTEL AHUALULCO DEL SONIDO 13: 21 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MESON S AURELIUS: 19 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- VETRINARIA NOVA: 31 km away, direction South (25 minutes by car)
- MOTEL CARIBE: 30 km away, direction South (23 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tanque las Tortugas
Want to know what to see in Tanque las Tortugas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tanque las Tortugas.Las mejores montes de Tanque las Tortugas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Frijol (1873 meters): 17.0 km walk (329 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Blanco (1833 meters): 15.9 km walk (257 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Los Metates (1781 meters): 15.4 km walk (318 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Azafrán (1766 meters): 14.3 km walk (219 minutes), heading North.
- La Jacoba (19 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Tanque Grande (Las Mesas) (21 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Puerta de Tinajuela (36 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Ejido los Rodríguez (Potrero el Chaparral) (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tanque las Tortugas (San Luis Potosí)
In Tanque las Tortugas 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 Tanque las Tortugas, 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) | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 22 | 12 | 34 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Tanque las Tortugas
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Tanque las Tortugas? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Tanque las Tortugas.
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#8 The Postal Code of Tanque las Tortugas (San Luis Potosí) is 78460
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Tanque las Tortugas 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: 78460. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Tanque las Tortugas ("78") correspond to the State of San Luis Potosí, 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mexquitic de Carmona
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