Altamira (Guanajuato)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Altamira, a beautiful small village of 32 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of Altamira (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Jerécuaro. There are 32 inhabitants and it is 2,158 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Amealco de Bonfil is 62 minutes away by car (54 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #113 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Altamira, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 57% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Altamira? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Altamira is located at 10.4 kilometers from Jerécuaro, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Altamira.
#1 Where is Altamira? How to go? Map
Location map of Altamira in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Altamira, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Altamira (Guanajuato) is 32 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 15 | 32 |
| 2010 | 42 | 25 | 67 |
| 2005 | 40 | 20 | 60 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.53 | 16.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 3.12% | 1.49% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.38% | 19.40% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.25% | 16.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.12% | 21.43% |
| Schooling level: | 4.23 | 3.96 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.4 | 3.47 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5 | 4.20 |
| 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: | 6.25% | 5.97% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 13.33% | 4.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 7.14% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 14 | 37 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 78.57% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 92.86% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.86% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.86% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 21.43% | 31.25% |
| Homes with a car: | 35.71% | 31.25% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 6.25% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 57.14% | 68.75% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Altamira
With the satellite map of Altamira will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Jerécuaro. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Altamira.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Altamira
Do you want to stay in Altamira? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Altamira:- MOTEL LA CAPILLA: 13 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA DEL REY: 14 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL CIELO DEL BAJIO: 15 km away, direction East (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CORONEO: 14 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Altamira
Want to know what to see in Altamira if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Altamira.Las mejores montes de Altamira para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Cañada Verde (2364 meters): 2.7 km walk (40 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Madroño (2457 meters): 2.4 km walk (37 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Las Cabras (2283 meters): 4.5 km walk (61 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Boludo (2558 meters): 4.7 km walk (62 minutes), heading North.
- Amealco de Bonfil (Querétaro): Don't miss "Parroquia Santa María", 62 km, heading East (54 minutes by car)
- Las Moras de Tacambarillo (302 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Garambullo (15 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- La Mora de Ruices (La Mora) (95 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Los Ruices (357 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Altamira (Guanajuato)
In Altamira there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Altamira, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 8 | 14 |
#7 Pictures of Altamira
In order for you to enjoy nature around Altamira, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Altamira, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Altamira (Guanajuato) is 38573
Are you going to send a letter to Altamira? Do you have a friend in Altamira and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Altamira consists of the following 5 digits: 38573. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Altamira ("38") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, 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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#10 Schools in Altamira
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jerécuaro
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Jerécuaro
- Arroyo del Fresno (- inhabitants)
- Cerro Prieto Centro (Tierra Fría) (143 inhabitants)
- El Saltillo (La Hacienda) (129 inhabitants)
- La Cueva (1 inhabitants)
- La Enredadora (El Jitomatal) (433 inhabitants)
- La Quebradora (6 inhabitants)
- La Redonda (- inhabitants)
- La Sabanilla (San José de la Sabanilla) (2360 inhabitants)
- Lagunilla de Puruagua (230 inhabitants)
- Los Duraznos (12 inhabitants)
- Los Llanos de San Lucas (18 inhabitants)
- Rancho Nuevo (Los Ruices) (385 inhabitants)
- Rincón de San Isidro (Coyotera) (16 inhabitants)
- Salto de Peña (1017 inhabitants)
- Santa Teresa de Tacambarillo (189 inhabitants)