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Achotla (San Luis Potosí)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Achotla, a beautiful small village of 109 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí

The town of Achotla (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Matlapa. There are 109 inhabitants and it is 186 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 37 minutes away by car (29 km).

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Achotla, there is a percentage of 15% of indigenous population and 17% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Achotla? They are at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Achotla? How to go? Map

Online map of Achotla in San Luis Potosí, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Achotla (San Luis Potosí) is 109 inhabitants

Population data in Achotla (San Luis Potosí)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	57	52	109

Evolution of the population in Achotla: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Achotla:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	4.54	-
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	12.84%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	5.50%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	7.34%	-%
Schooling level:	6.64	-
Schooling level (men):	6.84	-
Schooling level (women):	6.46	-

Indigenous culture data in Achotla:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	14.68%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	5.50%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	1.83%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Achotla, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Achotla:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	28.44%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	51.92%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	7.02%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	24	-
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	-%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	33.33%	-%
Homes with a radio:	12.50%	-%
Homes with a television:	58.33%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	29.17%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	16.67%	-%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Achotla (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of San Luis Potosí, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Achotla

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Achotla, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Matlapa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Achotla.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Achotla

Many people want to stay in the town of Achotla 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:

• MOTEL LA ESTRELLA: 3 km away, direction Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• HI HUASTECA INN: 4 km away, direction Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RAIZ DE SIERRA: 4 km away, direction Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Achotla

A weekend in Achotla and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Achotla and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Achotla para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Matepuxtli (870 meters): 1.7 km walk (22 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Tepetzintla (866 meters): 2.4 km walk (34 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Tepetzintla (904 meters): 2.4 km walk (30 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Totoapa (804 meters): 2.9 km walk (41 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns near Achotla to discover the Mexican culture:

• Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Parador el Paraíso", 37 km, heading Northwest (29 minutes by car)
• Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Cueva Linda", 59 km, heading Northwest (58 minutes by car)

Other towns near Achotla:

• Atlamaxátl (636 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Zacarrincón (192 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Cuichapa (248 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Tepetzintla (847 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)

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

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