Tortuga del Sol
Learn about small village of Tortuga del Sol through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 11 inhabitants of the State of Baja California Sur
You may know it as Candylandia.
The town of Tortuga del Sol belongs to the municipality of La Paz (State of Baja California Sur). There are 11 inhabitants and it is 19 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Los Cerritos is 1 km away. The Magical Town of Todos Santos is 28 minutes away by car (24 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #313 in terms of number of inhabitants.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Candylandia. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2010.
Data: In Tortuga del Sol, 20% of the population over 12 years is single and 100% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Tortuga del Sol is located at 92.3 kilometers from La Paz, 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 Tortuga del Sol.
#1 Where is Tortuga del Sol? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Tortuga del Sol (Baja California Sur) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Tortuga del Sol, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Tortuga del Sol (Baja California Sur) is 11 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Baja California Sur: | 18.18% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 12.9 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 13.14 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 12.33 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | -% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of La Paz (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 54.55% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 71.43% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.00% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 6 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 83.33% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 100.00% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 33.33% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 100.00% | -% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tortuga del Sol
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tortuga del Sol, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of La Paz. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tortuga del Sol.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tortuga del Sol
Do you want to stay in Tortuga del Sol? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Tortuga del Sol:- VILLAS CERRITOS BEACH: 1 km away, direction Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- CERRITOS SURF TOWN BEACH HOTEL AND SPA: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- HACIENDA CERRITOS: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- CERRITOS SURF TOWN BEACH HOTEL AND SPA: 4 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tortuga del Sol
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tortuga del Sol? The list of the best places to visit in Tortuga del Sol and nearby locations.Beaches in Tortuga del Sol for sunbathing:
- Playa Los Cerritos: A 1 km walk (13 minutes) or 1 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Playa San Pedrito: A 16 km walk (151 minutes) or 18 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Cerro Grande (231 meters): 2.5 km walk (33 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Pedregoso (159 meters): 3.1 km walk (57 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Gavilán (83 meters): 3.3 km walk (56 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Salomón (171 meters): 4.0 km walk (56 minutes), heading East.
- Todos Santos (Baja California Sur): Don't miss "Misión de Todos Santos", 28 km, heading Northwest (24 minutes by car)
- Las Artesanas (30 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Trailer Park Los Cerritos (126 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Los Cuatro Vientos (20 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Las Palmas (6 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of La Paz
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- Casa Roca (- inhabitants)
- El Caporal (10 inhabitants)
- El Cardonal (308 inhabitants)
- El Corral Falso (34 inhabitants)
- El Olvido (5 inhabitants)
- La Buena Mujer (6 inhabitants)
- La Cuchara (- inhabitants)
- La Cuesta (2 inhabitants)
- La Huerta (41 inhabitants)
- Las Higuerillas (1 inhabitants)
- Los Cuatro Vientos (20 inhabitants)
- Pénjamo (8 inhabitants)
- Salvatierra (11 inhabitants)
- San Ángel (15 inhabitants)