Rincón de Tamayo facts for kids
Rincón de Tamayo is a community located in the municipality of Celaya, in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. It's an important place for many other towns nearby. The famous singer Joan Sebastian even wrote a song about a girl named Rosa who lived in Rincón de Tamayo. A notable person, Josefina Mancera Martinez, was born here in 1931.
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About Rincón de Tamayo
Rincón de Tamayo is home to about 9,749 people. It sits high up, about 1,790 meters (or 5,873 feet) above sea level. The community is surrounded by several tall hills.
Rincón de Tamayo doesn't have its own land area like a city because it's not a municipality yet, though people are working to make it one. No other communities officially belong to Rincón de Tamayo. However, it is known as a meeting place where people from nearby towns come to shop for goods and study in the schools.
Nearby Communities
Some of the communities close to Rincón de Tamayo are: San José el Nuevo, La Machuca, La Cruz, La Luz, Juan Martin, San Lorenzo, El Cuije, El Tajo, Los Mancera, La Máquina, Santa María del Refugio, Las Canoas, Los Huesos, and Ojo Seco.
Schools in Rincón de Tamayo
Rincón de Tamayo has many schools for different age groups.
Preschools
- Antonio Caso (public)
- Cuauhtemoc (public)
- Rosario Castellanos (public)
Elementary Schools
- Agustin Yanez (public)
- Anahuac (private)
- Emiliano Zapata (public)
- Juan de la Barrera (public)
- Leandro Valle (public)
- Lic. Jose Lopez Portillo (public)
- Moctezuma (private)
- Vianney (private)
- Jose Maria Morelos (public)
Middle and High Schools
- Cecyteg Plantel Rincán de Tamayo (public)
- El Nigromante (private)
- Telesecundaria 206 (public)
- Telesecundaria 421 (public)
People and Homes
Let's look at who lives in Rincón de Tamayo and what their homes are like.
Who Lives Here?
As mentioned, about 9,749 people live in Rincón de Tamayo. Out of these, 4,564 are male and 5,185 are female. There are 5,787 residents who are 18 years old or older. About 955 people are 60 years old or more.
On average, people in Rincón de Tamayo attend school for about 4 years. Around 1,008 people have gone to school beyond elementary education. Of the people aged 15 or older, about 803 do not know how to read or write.
Homes and Daily Life
There are a total of 2,332 homes in Rincón de Tamayo. Most of these, 2,254, are regular houses or apartments. A small number of homes, 107, have dirt floors, and 75 homes have only one room.
Many homes are connected to public water and sewer systems, with 2,120 having this connection. Most homes, 2,180, have electricity. About 214 homes have one or more computers, and 1,569 homes have a washing machine. Also, 2,150 homes have at least one television. This information comes from the 2005 census.
See also
In Spanish: Rincón de Tamayo para niños
