Agua Zarca (Guerrero)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 269 inhabitants of Guerrero.
The town of Agua Zarca (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of General Heliodoro Castillo. There are 269 inhabitants and it is 2,368 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #57 of the ranking.
Data: In Agua Zarca, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 6% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Agua Zarca? You can find it at 35.2 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Tlacotepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Agua Zarca through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Agua Zarca? How to go? Map
Location map of Agua Zarca in Guerrero: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Agua Zarca, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Agua Zarca (Guerrero) is 269 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 137 | 132 | 269 |
| 2010 | 81 | 87 | 168 |
| 2005 | 81 | 96 | 177 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.89 | 13.79 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 0.74% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.18% | 14.88% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.83% | 13.79% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.35% | 16.05% |
| Schooling level: | 6.11 | 3.45 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.56 | 2.91 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.7 | 3.97 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 31.97% | 23.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.55% | 39.08% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 10.22% | 6.17% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 48 | 29 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.92% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 92.86% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 81.25% | 35.71% |
| Homes with a radio: | 56.25% | 35.71% |
| Homes with a television: | 43.75% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 8.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 6.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 2.08% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 3.57% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 56.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.08% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Agua Zarca
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Agua Zarca, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of General Heliodoro Castillo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Agua Zarca.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Agua Zarca
Many people want to stay in the town of Agua Zarca 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 JARDÍN PARAISO: 33 km away, direction South (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TLACOTEPEC: 53 km away, direction Northeast (36 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GUADALUPE: 49 km away, direction Northeast (35 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GUEVARA: 59 km away, direction Northeast (45 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Agua Zarca
A weekend in Agua Zarca and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Agua Zarca and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Agua Zarca for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Aurora (2599 meters): 2.7 km walk (52 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Tiotepec (2934 meters): 5.3 km walk (76 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Espinazo del Diablo (2816 meters): 7.8 km walk (124 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Costeña (2461 meters): 11.2 km walk (231 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Aurora (502 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- El Zancudo (55 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- El Renacimiento (281 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- Las Juntas (183 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Agua Zarca (Guerrero)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Agua Zarca 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 Agua Zarca there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 21 | 17 | 38 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 45 | 37 | 82 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 68 | 78 | 146 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of Agua Zarca
In order for you to enjoy nature around Agua Zarca, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Agua Zarca, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Agua Zarca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of General Heliodoro Castillo
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of General Heliodoro Castillo
- Aguacate (26 inhabitants)
- Cerro de la Mula (- inhabitants)
- Ciruelo Amarillo (- inhabitants)
- El Capire (El Capire de la Palma) (52 inhabitants)
- El Naranjo (21 inhabitants)
- El Zancudo (55 inhabitants)
- La Cañita (Colonia San Antonio) (- inhabitants)
- La Primaverita (110 inhabitants)
- La Yerbabuena (139 inhabitants)
- Las Canoas (24 inhabitants)
- Las Juntas del Naranjito (18 inhabitants)
- Paso Chiantepec (3 inhabitants)
- Puerto las Magueras (- inhabitants)
- Tlacontequito (Los Cruces) (18 inhabitants)
- Yerbabuena (- inhabitants)