Tortugas (Las Conchas)
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The town of Tortugas (Las Conchas) belongs to the municipality of San Francisco del Rincón (State of Guanajuato). There are 860 inhabitants and it is 1,787 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 36 minutes away by car (24 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #20 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Tortugas (Las Conchas), there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 61% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tortugas (Las Conchas)? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Tortugas (Las Conchas) is located at 11.0 kilometers from San Francisco del Rincón, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tortugas (Las Conchas).
#1 Where is Tortugas (Las Conchas)? How to go? Map
Location map of Tortugas (Las Conchas) in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Tortugas (Las Conchas), which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Tortugas (Las Conchas) (Guanajuato) is 860 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 452 | 408 | 860 |
| 2010 | 364 | 336 | 700 |
| 2005 | 324 | 271 | 595 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.66 | 13.99 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 1.28% | 0.14% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.16% | 16.43% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.30% | 13.99% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.86% | 18.68% |
| Schooling level: | 5.85 | 4.18 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.82 | 4.35 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.88 | 4.04 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.58% | 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: | 48.02% | 35.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.05% | 49.70% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 37.17% | 21.43% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 194 | 169 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.45% | 95.36% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.01% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 87.11% | 64.90% |
| Homes with a radio: | 62.89% | 70.20% |
| Homes with a television: | 82.99% | 83.44% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 67.01% | 52.32% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 67.53% | 51.66% |
| Homes with a car: | 29.38% | 25.17% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.73% | 1.32% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.67% | 1.99% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 60.82% | 31.13% |
| Homes with Internet: | 14.95% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tortugas (Las Conchas)
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tortugas (Las Conchas), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Francisco del Rincón. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tortugas (Las Conchas).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tortugas (Las Conchas)
Do you want to stay in Tortugas (Las Conchas)? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Tortugas (Las Conchas):- HOTEL ZENT: 12 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO DEL RINCÓN: 15 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PASEO PALMAS: 16 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
- CASA CIELITO MEXICANO HOTEL BOUTIQUE: 15 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tortugas (Las Conchas)
A weekend in Tortugas (Las Conchas) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Tortugas (Las Conchas) and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Tortugas (Las Conchas) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Mesa de California (1901 meters): 6.5 km walk (79 minutes), heading East.
- La Silleta (1930 meters): 9.4 km walk (157 minutes), heading East.
- El Sombrerito (1804 meters): 13.6 km walk (210 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Picacho (2110 meters): 15.7 km walk (209 minutes), heading South.
- Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Parque Cañada de Los Negros", 36 km, heading West (24 minutes by car)
- Tortugas (La Presa) (12 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Vista Hermosa (El Tuzito) (44 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Centro (387 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Mexiquito (772 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tortugas (Las Conchas) (Guanajuato)
In Tortugas (Las Conchas) 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 Tortugas (Las Conchas), 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) | 56 | 61 | 117 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 99 | 88 | 187 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 266 | 237 | 503 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 31 | 22 | 53 |
#7 Pictures of Tortugas (Las Conchas)
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Tortugas (Las Conchas)? 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 Tortugas (Las Conchas).
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#9 Schools in Tortugas (Las Conchas)
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