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Acatita (Durango)

The most complete information about the small village of Acatita (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Durango has 42 inhabitants?

The town of Acatita (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 42 inhabitants and it is 1,495 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Nombre de Dios is 48 minutes away by car (32 km). It is the most populated town in the position #180 of the whole municipality.

In 2020, the authorities declared it uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Acatita is located at 22.7 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of San Francisco del Mezquital, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Acatita.

#1 Where is Acatita? How to go? Map

Online map of Acatita (Durango) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Acatita (Durango) is 42 inhabitants

Population data in Acatita (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	19	23	42
2005	6	9	15

Evolution of the population in Acatita: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 23 males and 19 females. The female/male ratio is 0.826, and the birth rate is 3.71 children per woman. Of the total population, 11.90% comes from outside the State of Durango. 7.14% of the population is illiterate (8.70% of men and 5.26% of women). The education level is 5.87 (5.71 in men and 6.08 in women).

Indigenous culture in Acatita
23.81% of the population is indigenous, and 11.90% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in Acatita
38.10% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (56.52% of the men, and 15.79% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in Acatita
In Acatita there are 12 housings. 18.18% of the housings have electricity, 72.73% have piped water, 9.09% have toilet or restroom, 45.45% have a radio receiver, 0.00% a television, 0.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 90.91% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 45.45% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of Acatita

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Acatita, 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 Acatita.

#4 What to do in Acatita

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Acatita? The list of the best places to visit in Acatita and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Acatita para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Los Pintos (2025 meters): 3.1 km walk (41 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro La Bandera (2003 meters): 9.3 km walk (117 minutes), heading South.
• Mesa La Bolsa (1934 meters): 11.5 km walk (144 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Mesa El Muerto (2021 meters): 9.5 km walk (168 minutes), heading South.

Magical Towns to visit when in Acatita:

• Nombre de Dios (Durango): Don't miss "Paradero Nixtalpan", 48 km, heading Northeast (32 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Acatita?:

• Chachacuaxtle (25 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
• La Joya de Atotonilco (Atotonilco) (71 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southwest (9 minutes by car)
• Paura (141 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Southwest (13 minutes by car)
• El Carrizal (8 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Northeast (14 minutes by car)
• San José del Ranchito (El Ranchito) (20 inhabitants): Located 16 km to the South (20 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Acatita (Durango)

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

#6 Pictures of Acatita

In order for you to enjoy nature around Acatita, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Acatita, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Acatita (Durango) is 34973

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Acatita 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: 34973. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Acatita ("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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#9 Hotels & Accommodation in Acatita

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