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Tescalame (Durango)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Tescalame, a beautiful small village of 13 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of Tescalame (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 13 inhabitants and it is 1,565 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #484 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tescalame, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 33% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tescalame? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Tescalame is located at 69.3 kilometers from San Francisco del Mezquital, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tescalame.

#1 Where is Tescalame? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Tescalame (Durango)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of Tescalame (Durango) is 13 inhabitants

Population data in Tescalame (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	5	8	13
2010	3	8	11
2005	9	13	22

Evolution of the population in Tescalame: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Tescalame:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	0.00%	9.09%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	33.33%
Schooling level:	9.1	4.67
Schooling level (men):	9.17	2.33
Schooling level (women):	9	7

Indigenous culture data in Tescalame:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	92.31%	90.91%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	15.38%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tescalame, 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 Tescalame:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	7.69%	0.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	0.00%	0.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	20.00%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	3	3
Homes with electricity:	66.67%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	33.33%
Homes with a radio:	33.33%	66.67%
Homes with a television:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	33.33%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tescalame (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 Tescalame

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tescalame, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mezquital. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tescalame.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tescalame

Many people want to stay in the town of Tescalame 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:

• CASA DE ASISTENCIA: 106 km away, direction South (74 minutes by car)
• CUARTOS DE RENTA: 104 km away, direction South (82 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAS MORAS: 103 km away, direction East (85 minutes by car)
• SILVINO ROJO MADERA: 100 km away, direction South (82 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Tescalame

Want to know what to see in Tescalame if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tescalame.
Las mejores montes de Tescalame para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Comales (2104 meters): 4.5 km walk (65 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Chilapa (1874 meters): 6.0 km walk (109 minutes), heading East.
• Mesa Conejos (1793 meters): 10.4 km walk (215 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro La Cintura (1750 meters): 10.2 km walk (152 minutes), heading Southeast.

Other towns near Tescalame:

• Las Palomas (El Saltito) (21 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• Guamúchil (22 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Agua Prieta (142 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• Pinitos Altos (38 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 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 Tescalame (Durango)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	1	1	2
Youth (6-14 years)	0	1	1
Adults (15-59 years)	4	6	10
Elderly (60+ years)	0	0	0

#7 Pictures of Tescalame

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Tescalame? 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 Tescalame.
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#8 The Postal Code of Tescalame (Durango) is 34983

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Tescalame 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: 34983. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Tescalame ("34") 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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