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África Vieja

We have collected many facts about the small village of África Vieja, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 13 inhabitants of Puebla.

The town of África Vieja belongs to the municipality of San Felipe Tepatlán (State of Puebla). There are 13 inhabitants and it is 513 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zozocolco is 30 minutes away by car (29 km). It is the most populated town in the position #11 of the whole municipality.

The Mexican census of 2020 decided to declare this community as uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that África Vieja is located at 7.0 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Altica, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (San Felipe Tepatlán) it is at 7.9 kilometers in direction Southesast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of África Vieja.

#1 Where is África Vieja? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to África Vieja (Puebla)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of África Vieja (Puebla) is 13 inhabitants

Population data in África Vieja

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	7	6	13
2005	4	6	10

Evolution of the population in África Vieja: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 6 males and 7 females. The female/male ratio is 1.167, and the birth rate is 3.20 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Puebla. 61.54% of the population is illiterate (83.33% of men and 42.86% of women). The education level is 1 (0 in men and 2.25 in women).

Indigenous culture in África Vieja
100.00% of the population is indigenous, and 92.31% 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 África Vieja
38.46% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (83.33% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in África Vieja
In África Vieja there are 3 housings. 0.00% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 0.00% have a radio receiver, 0.00% a television, 0.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 0.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 0.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of África Vieja

Amazing satellite GPS maps of África Vieja, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Felipe Tepatlán. You can search free satellite map (2025) of África Vieja.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near África Vieja

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of África Vieja, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to África Vieja so you can contact them:

• HOTEL VAZQUEZ: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
• POSADA: 3 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 10 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL NELLY OLINTLA: 13 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in África Vieja

Want to know what to see in África Vieja if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy África Vieja.
Mountains in África Vieja for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Calpopoco (835 meters): 3.8 km walk (58 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Campanozipi (896 meters): 5.0 km walk (74 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Pumactun (836 meters): 5.5 km walk (100 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Muxin (777 meters): 4.8 km walk (60 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns near África Vieja to discover the Mexican culture:

• Zozocolco (Veracruz): Don't miss "Poza 'La Polonia'", 30 km, heading East (29 minutes by car)
• Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Mirador de la Monumental Virgen de Guadalupe", 40 km, heading Northwest (34 minutes by car)
• Ciudad de Cuetzalan (Puebla): Don't miss "Palacio Municipal", 45 km, heading Southeast (44 minutes by car)
• Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Museo de Relojería y Autómatas Alberto Olvera", 45 km, heading Southwest (44 minutes by car)
• Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Árbol del Tizoc​", 58 km, heading West (52 minutes by car)

Other towns near África Vieja:

• Buenos Aires (1584 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• África (580 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• La China (82 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• La Fábrica (119 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Bienvenido (1012 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)

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

#6 Population pyramid of África Vieja (Puebla)

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

#7 Pictures of África Vieja

In order for you to enjoy nature around África Vieja, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of África Vieja, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of África Vieja (Puebla) is 73355

Are you going to send a letter to África Vieja? Do you have a friend in África Vieja and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of África Vieja consists of the following 5 digits: 73355. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of África Vieja ("73") correspond to the state code of Puebla, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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