Urapa (Michoacán)
Learn about large village of Urapa through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 912 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Urapa (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Ario. There are 912 inhabitants and it is 1,791 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tacámbaro is 54 minutes away by car (40 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #7 of the ranking.
Data: In Urapa, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 82% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Urapa? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Urapa? You can find it at 11.9 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Ario de Rosales, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Urapa through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Urapa? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Urapa (Michoacán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Urapa, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Urapa (Michoacán) is 912 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 461 | 451 | 912 |
| 2010 | 358 | 339 | 697 |
| 2005 | 350 | 319 | 669 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.74 | 11.80 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 6.69% | 5.74% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.57% | 13.06% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.51% | 11.80% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.06% | 14.25% |
| Schooling level: | 6.42 | 5.16 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.38 | 5.05 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.46 | 5.25 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.55% | 1.29% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.11% | 0.43% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Ario (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.72% | 38.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.53% | 61.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 29.28% | 16.76% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 255 | 307 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.82% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.82% | 98.09% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.29% | 99.52% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.00% | 56.46% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.41% | 86.12% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.63% | 69.38% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 77.25% | 60.77% |
| Homes with a car: | 43.53% | 29.19% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.88% | 3.35% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 10.98% | 26.32% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.35% | 45.93% |
| Homes with Internet: | 43.92% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Urapa
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Urapa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ario. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Urapa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Urapa
Many people want to stay in the town of Urapa 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:- HOTEL EL VIAJERO: 17 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
- ESTACIONAMIENTO HOTEL EL VIAJERO: 19 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MESÓN DE LA SALUD: 16 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
- MOTEL MI RANCHITO: 20 km away, direction North (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Urapa
A weekend in Urapa and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Urapa and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Urapa for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Viejo (2005 meters): 2.4 km walk (41 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Los Cuijes (2053 meters): 2.5 km walk (48 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Patol (2128 meters): 3.7 km walk (51 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Charanda (2053 meters): 5.0 km walk (61 minutes), heading South.
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Centro Cultural Amalia Solòrzano", 54 km, heading Northeast (40 minutes by car)
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Plaza Principal", 51 km, heading North (48 minutes by car)
- El Charro (43 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- La Campana (44 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Puerta del Durazno (13 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Salto de Urapa (El Salto) (16 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Urapa (Michoacán)
In Urapa 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 Urapa, 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) | 54 | 49 | 103 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 77 | 89 | 166 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 255 | 254 | 509 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 75 | 59 | 134 |
#7 Pictures of Urapa
In order for you to enjoy nature around Urapa, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Urapa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Urapa (Michoacán) is 61841
Are you going to send a letter to Urapa? Do you have a friend in Urapa and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Urapa consists of the following 5 digits: 61841. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Urapa ("61") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Urapa as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Urapa
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ario
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- El Ortigalito (233 inhabitants)
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- La Fábrica (14 inhabitants)
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- Mesa del Manzanillo (324 inhabitants)
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- Paso Real (204 inhabitants)
- San Rafael (- inhabitants)
- Tres Palos (42 inhabitants)